Hal Roach
- Biography
- American producer/director Hal Roach was overtaken by wanderlust early in life. Leaving his upstate New York home in his teens, Roach was an Alaskan gold prospector and mule skinner before he reached the age of twenty.
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- Born
- January 14, 1892
- Died
- November 02, 1992
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Won | Oscar | Best One-Reel Live Action Short Bored of Education (1936) |
| 1936 | Nominated | Oscar | Best Live Action Short Tit for Tat (1935) |
| 1932 | Won | Oscar | Best Comedy Short The Music Box (2002) |
Films
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