Harry Eugene Roach Sr. professionally known as Hal Roach, was an American film and television producer, director, and actor who was active from the 1910s to the 1990s. He is remembered today for producing a number of successes including the Laurel and Hardy franchise, the films of entertainer Charley Chase, and the Our Gang film comedy series.
Hal Roach has 715 screen credits in a career dating back to 1914. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Our Gang: The MGM talkies (1929-1938) with 4 titles. Signature works include One Million Years B.C., Way Out West, Babes in Toyland. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 4 universes
