On March 30 , 1992 , Roach appeared at the 64th Academy Awards ceremony , hosted by Billy Crystal . When Roach rose from the audience for a standing ovation , he decided to give a speech without a microphone , causing Crystal to quip " I think that 's appropriate because Mr. Roach started in silent films . " Hal Roach died in his home in Bel Air , Los Angeles , from pneumonia , on November 2 , 1992 , at the age of 100 years . He had married twice , and had six children , eight grandchildren , and a number of great-grandchildren . Roach outlived three of his children by more than 20 years : Hal Jr. ( died in 1972 ) , Margaret ( died in 1964 ) , and Elizabeth ( died in 1946 ) . He also outlived many of the children who starred in his films . Roach is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Elmira , New York , where he grew up
64th Academy Awards
64th Academy Awards
Hal Roach