Biography
Harold Eugene Roach Jr. (June 15, 1918 β March 29, 1972) was an American film and television producer. Roach Jr. was born in Los Angeles, the son of comedy producer Hal Roach and actress Marguerite Nichols. Roach Jr. co-directed One Million B.C. with his father.
Roach was president of the Hal Roach Studios for some time, but was ousted in 1959 when he and Alexander Guterma, who attempted to create an empire of the studio, Mutual Broadcasting System, and others, were both indicted on federal securities violations.Roach married Alva Brewer, with whom he had two children.
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Filmography
all 36
Producer 29
Movies 26
TV Shows 10
Director 5
Writer 2
Producer
The Groundstar Conspiracy (1972)
Movie
Producer
The Crazy World of Laurel and Hardy (1967)
Movie
Producer
Spree (1967)
Movie
Director
Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959)
Movie
Producer
Jack the Ripper (1958)
Movie
Producer
Love That Jill (1958)
TV
Producer
The Veil (1958)
TV
Executive Producer
Stranded (1957)
Movie
Producer
Code 3 (1957)
TV
Producer
Blondie (1957)
TV
Producer
The Gale Storm Show (1956)
TV
Producer
The Charlie Farrell Show (1956)
TV
Producer
Telephone Time (1956)
TV
Producer
Mobs, Inc. (1956)
Movie
Producer
The Great Gildersleeve (1955)
TV
Producer
Captain Scarface (1953)
Movie
Producer
Mr. Walkie Talkie (1952)
Movie
Producer
My Little Margie (1952)
TV
Producer
Tales of Robin Hood (1951)
Movie
Producer
As You Were (1951)
Movie
Producer
Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill (1950)
Movie
Producer
Blades of the Musketeers (1950)
Movie
Producer
The Stu Erwin Show (1950)
TV
Executive Producer
Who Killed Doc Robbin? (1948)
Movie
Executive Producer
Here Comes Trouble (1948)
Movie
Writer
The Fabulous Joe (1947)
Movie
Executive Producer
Curley (1947)
Movie
Director
Prairie Chickens (1943)
Movie
Director
Calaboose (1943)
Movie
Producer
The Devil with Hitler (1942)
Movie
Director
Dudes Are Pretty People (1942)
Movie
Writer
All-American Co-Ed (1941)
Movie
Producer
Tanks a Million (1941)
Movie
Director
One Million B.C. (1940)
Movie
Associate Producer
Block-Heads (1938)
Movie
9
Producer
The Infernal Triangle (1935)
Movie
Ratings
Average 4.46
Based on 12.3 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1935
1947
1952
1950
1972
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Information
Known ForProduction
GenderMale
Birthday1918-06-15
Deathday1972-03-29 (53 years old)
Birth PlaceLos Angeles, United States of America
Height
FatherHal Roach
MotherMarguerite Nichols
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known As Harold Eugene Roach Jr.
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