Hal Roach | |
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Born | Harold Eugene Roach January 14, 1892 Elmira, New York, U.S. |
Died | November 2, 1992 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 100)
Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, New York |
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Years active | 1912–1992 |
Spouses | |
Children | 6, including Hal Roach Jr. and Margaret Roach |
Relatives | Robert Livingston (former-son-in-law) |
Harold Eugene "Hal" Roach Sr.[1] (January 14, 1892 – November 2, 1992) was an American film and television producer, director and screenwriter, who was the founder of the namesake Hal Roach Studios.
Roach was active in the industry from the 1910s to the 1990s. He is known for producing a number of early Media franchise successes, including the Laurel and Hardy franchise, Harold Lloyd's early films, the films of entertainer Charley Chase, and the Our Gang short film comedy series.
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