Hal Roach

American filmmaker (1892–1992)
Person human Q72792
Hal Roach
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Hal Roach

Summary

Hal Roach is a human[1]. His place of birth was Elmira[2]. He was born on +1892-01-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bel Air[4]. He died on +1992-11-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a film producer[6], actor[7], film director[8], screenwriter[9], and director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (304 views/month, #6,997 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hal Roach's place of birth was Elmira[2].
  • Hal Roach passed away in Bel Air[4].
  • Hal Roach was born on +1892-01-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hal Roach died on +1992-11-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[12].
  • Hal Roach was married to Marguerite Nichols[13].
  • A child of Hal Roach was Hal Roach, Jr.[14].
  • Hal Roach held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was Hal Roach's native language[16].
  • Hal Roach's professions included film producer[6].
  • Hal Roach's professions included actor[7].
  • Hal Roach worked as a film director[8].
  • Hal Roach's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Hal Roach worked as a director[10].
  • Hal Roach's professions included television producer[17].
  • Hal Roach's education included a stint at Elmira Free Academy[18].
  • Hal Roach received the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film, Comedy[19].
  • Hal Roach received the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film, One-Reel[20].
  • Hal Roach received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21].
  • Hal Roach received the Academy Honorary Award[22].
  • Hal Roach's image is recorded as WP Hal Roach 1920 (cropped).jpg[23].
  • Hal Roach is recorded as male[24].
  • Hal Roach's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Hal Roach's ISNI is recorded as 0000000063090729[26].
  • Hal Roach's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 19877882[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Elmira[2], Hal Roach… he was born on +1892-01-14T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[16].

Education

Hal Roach's education included a stint at Elmira Free Academy[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer[6], actor[7], film director[8], screenwriter[9], director[10], and television producer[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film, Comedy[19], an award for best short film by genre[28]; Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film, One-Reel[20], an award for best short film[29]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21], a commemorative plaque[30], in United States[31]; and Academy Honorary Award[22], an Academy Awards[32], in United States[33], founded in 1928[34].

Personal Life

Among Hal Roach's spouses was Marguerite Nichols[13]. A child of him was he, Jr.[14].

Death and Burial

Hal Roach died on +1992-11-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Bel Air[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[35]. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Hal Roach ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (304 views/month, #6,997 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Hal Roach born?

Hal Roach's place of birth was Elmira[2].

Where did Hal Roach die?

Hal Roach passed away in Bel Air[4].

Who was Hal Roach married to?

Hal Roach's spouses include Marguerite Nichols[13].

What did Hal Roach do for work?

Hal Roach worked as film producer[6], actor[7], film director[8], screenwriter[9], and director[10].

Where did Hal Roach go to school?

Hal Roach was educated at Elmira Free Academy[18].

What awards did Hal Roach receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film, Comedy[19], Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film, One-Reel[20], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[21], and Academy Honorary Award[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [35] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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