Actor, Comedian, Film Director. He was a comedic chubby actor who was best known for playing the character roles of assassins, party guests, policemen, soldiers, actors, farmers, fathers, businessmen, landlords, husbands, widowers, valets, and butlers, in both silent films and sound fiilms, usually classic westerns or comedies. He will be best remembered as one of Mack Sennett's original Keystone Kops. He will also be best remembered for playing the role of 'Paul von Hindenburg' in the film comedy, "Yankee Doodle In Berlin" (1919). The film which was produced and written by Mack Sennett, which was directed by F. Richard Jones, and which also starred Bothwell Browne, Marie Prevost, Eva Thatcher, Ford Sterling, Ben Turpin, and Malcolm St. Clair, takes place behind enemy lines, where Captain Bob White disguises himself as a woman in order to fool members of the German High Command, including the Kaiser himself. He was born one of two children as Egbert Thomas Roach in Washington, D.C. to Frank C. Roach (1867-1945), and his wife Jennie C. Pindar Roach (1874-), on August 21, 1891. He was educated locally and was drafted during World War I, but he never served. He began his acting career on the New York stage at the age of 17. He then headlined in the two-act musical farce "Louisiana Lou," and then spent several years in stock as a lead tenor. He also appeared on Broadway in New York City, New York, in the stage production of the play, as 'Tom' in "Little Miss Fix-It" (Apr 03, 1911, to December 1911). He eventually moved to Los Angeles, California, where he began appearing in films. He made his actual film debut playing the role of a 'Party Guest' in the comedy short film, "Fatty's Magic Pants" (1914). The film which was produced by Mack Sennett, directed by and starred Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle, and which also starred Charley Chase, Minta Durfee, Glen Cavender, Dixie Chene, Harry McCoy, Phyllis Allen, Alice Davenport, Edward F. Cline, Slim Summerville, Frank Opperman, and Al St. John, tells the story of 'Fatty' who is looking forward to attending a formal occasion. But in order to go, he has to be properly dressed, and he encounters unexpected difficulties in getting himself ready. Besides, playing the role of a 'Party Guest' in the comedy short film, "Fatty's Magic Pants" (1914), and playing the role of 'Paul von Hindenburg' in the film comedy, "Yankee Doodle In Berlin" (1919), his many other other film credits include, "Universal Ike Junior At The Dance Of Little L.O." (1914), "Live Wires And Love Sparks" (1916), "Where Is My Husband?" (1916), "The Youngest In The Family" (1916), "Cold Hearts And Hot Flames" (1916), "Murder By Mistake" (1916), "The Lawyer's Secret" (1916), "The House Of Terrible Scandals" (1917), "Beach Nuts" (1917), "Roped Into Scandals" (1917), "Street Cars And Carbuncles" (1917), "Props, Drops And Flops" (1917), "From Cactus To Kale" (1917), "Soapsuds And Sirens" (1917), "Oh Baby!" (1918), "Her Unmarried Life" (1918), "Two Tough Tenderfeet" (1918), "The Geezer Of Berlin" (1918), "Sleuths" (1918), "Beware Of Boarders" (1918), "Cupid's Day Off" (1919), "Never Too Old" (1919), "East Lynne With Variations" (1919), "Why Beaches Are Popular" (1919), "Hearts And Flowers" (1919), "Among Those Present" (1919), "Salome vs. Shenandoah" (1919), "A Lady's Tailor" (1919), "The Speakeasy" (1919), "The Star Boarder" (1920), "The Gingham Girl" (1920), "Down On The Farm" (1920), "Fresh From The City" (1920), "Let 'er Go" (1920), "Married Life" (1920), "You Wouldn't Believe It" (1920), "My Goodness" (1920), "A Small Town Idol" (1921), "The Unhappy Finish" (1921), "Officer Cupid" (1921), "She Sighed By The Seaside" (1921), "On Account" (1921), "His Unlucky Berth" (1921), "Hold Your Breath" (1921), "No Clothes To Guide Him" (1921), "The Rowdy" (1921), "Look Pleasant, Please" (1921), "Hot, But Healthy" (1921), "No Place To Live" (1921), "Fares, Please" (1921), "The Millionaire" (1921), "Show Me Your Samples" (1921), "Fur Coats And Pants" (1921), "The Room Of Death" (1921), "Oh! Nursie!" (1921), "Westward Whoa!" (1922), "Almost A Rancher" (1922), "Hold The Line" (1922), "A Dark Horse" (1922), "Taking Things Easy" (1922), "A Shaky Family Tree" (1922), "Easy To Cop" (1922), "The Black Bag" (1922), "Should Watchmen Sleep?" (1922), "High Flyers" (1922), "Society Hobies" (1922), "Unfermented Bricks" (1922), "The House Of A Thousand Trembles" (1922), "Accidents Will Happen" (1922), "Matinee Idles" (1922), "Their Steady Job" (1922), "Rail Birds" (1922), "Where's The Parade?" (1922), "The Flirt" (1922), "Some Service" (1923), "Hoboes De Luxe" (1923), "Out Of Order" (1923), "To And Fro" (1923), "The Coal Dust Twins" (1923), "Easy Terms" (1923), "Tramps Of Note" (1923), "Skeletons" (1923), "Fakers" (1923), "Bum Grafters" (1923), "Should William Tell?" (1923), "Two Auctioneers" (1923), "The Jazz Bug" (1923), "In Hock" (19230, "Bum Slickers" (1923), "Won't You Worry?" (1923), "Tut! Tut! King" (1923), "Empty Bottles" (1923), "Crimson Coppers" (1923), "Sing! Sing!" (1923), "His School Daze" (1923), "Cuckoo" (1923), "Going South" (1923), "Restless Rest" (1923), "The Idea Man" (1923), "No Parking Aloud" (1923), "A Matter Of Policy" (1923), "Under The White Robe" (1923), "Chasing Wealth" (1923), "A Lady Of Quality" (1924), "The Mandarin" (1924), "The Jail Bird" (1924), "The Very Bad Man" (1924), "Feather Pushers" (1924), "Should Poker Player's Marry?" (1924), "Nobody To Love" (1924), "The Storm Daughter" (1924), "Marry When Young" (1924), "Spring Of 1964" (1924), "Excitement" (1924), "One Wet Night" (1924), "Why Pay Your Rent?" (1924), "High Speed" (1924), "Rest In Pieces" (1924), "Why Be Jealous?" (1924), "Patching Things Up" (1924), "Bluffing Bluffers" (1924), "Women's Rights" (1924), "Fair And Windy" (1924), "Way Up North" (1924), "That's The Spirit" (1924), "The Turmoil" (1924), "The Game Hunter" (1924), "Mind Your Doctor" (1924), "Green Tees" (1924), "Horse Play" (1924), "Harem Follies" (1924), "Under A Spell" (1925), "Smouldering Fires" (1925), "Excuse Me" (1925), "The Lost Cord" (1925), "Papa's Pet" (1925), "The Denial" (1925), "Black Gold Bricks" (1925), "Tenting Out' (1925), "Sleeping Sickness" (1925), "A Nice Pickle" (1925), "Don't" (1925), "The College Yell" (1926), "Money Talks" (1926), "The Flaming Forest" (1926), "Tin Hats" (1926), "The Taxi Dancer" (1927), "Tillie The Toiler" (1927), "Twelve Miles Out" (1927), "The Battle Of The Century" (1927), "Life In Hollywood No. 3" (1927), "Wickedness Preferred" (1928), "The Latest From Paris" (1928), "The Crowd" (1928), "Under The Bald Eagle" (1928), "Riders Of The Dark" (1928), "A Certain Young Man" (1928), "Telling The World" (1928), "Show People" (1928), "A Lady Of Chance" (1928), "The Last Warning" (1928), "Honeymoon" (1928), "Climbing The Golden Stairs" (1929), "The Desert Rider" (1929), "The Time, The Place And The Girl" (1929), "Twin Beds" (1929), "The Argyle Case" (1929), "Young Nowheres" (1929), "So Long Letty" (1929), "The Fatal Forceps" (1929), "Show of Shows" (1929), "No, No, Nanette" (1930), "For Love Or Money" (1930), "So This Is Paris Green" (1930), "Scrappily Married" (1930), "Down With Husbands" (1930), "The Stronger Sex" (1930), "Hold Everything" (1930), "The Song Of The Flame" (1930), "Lawful Larceny" (1930), "Liliom" (1930), "Viennese Nights" (1930), "Expensive Kisses" (1930), "The Princess And The Plumber" (1930), "Captain Thunder" (1930), "Free Love" (1930), "Dangerous Daze" (1931), "Bride And Gloomy" (1931), "Bad Sister" (1931), "Three Girls Lost" (1931), "6 Cylinder Love" (1931), "Compromised" (1931), "Arrowsmith" (1931), "Murders In The Rue Morgue" (1932), "Hotel Continental" (1932), "The Impatient Maiden" (1932), "Night World" (1932), "Bird Of Paradise" (1932), "Love Me Tonight" (1932), "Those We Love" (1932), "Hat Check Girl" (1932), "They Call It Sin" (1932), "The Pride Of The Legion" (1932), "The Finishing Touch" (1932), "Evenings For Sale" (1932), "Hesitating Love" (1932), "Call Her Savage" (1932), "Family Troubles" (1933), "Hallelujah I'm A Bum" (1933), "The Trial Of Vince Barnett" (1933), "Daring Daughters" (1933), "A Quiet Night" (1933), "Easy Millions" (1933), "Rafter Romance" (1933), "Stung Romance" (1933), "Secret Sinners" (1933), "Only Yesterday" (1933), "Search For Beauty" (1934), "Marrying Widows" (1934), "The Thin Man" (1934), "Half A Sinner" (1934), "Little Man, What Now?" (1934), "I Give My Love" (1934), "Paris Interlude" (1934), "Hardy Andy" (1934), "The Firebird" (1934), "Society Doctor" (1935), "Shadow Of Doubt" (19350, "Night Life Of The Gods" (1935), "Traveling Saleslady" (1935), "Goin' To Town" (1935), "Public Hero Number 1" (1935), "Here Comes The Band" (1935), "Keystone Hotel" (1935), "Bad Boy" (1935), "Guard That Girl" (1935), "Love Before Breakfast" (1936), "Sons o' Guns" (1936), "Fury" (1936), "San Francisco" (1936), "Hollywood Boulevard" (1936), "Echo Mountain" (1936), "The Longest Night" (1936, His scenes were deleted from the film), "Mister Cinderella" (1936), "Love On The Run" (1936), "The Mandarin Mystery" (1936), "God's Country And The Woman" (1937), "John Meade's Woman" (1937), "Sing While You're Able" (1937), "The Good Old Soak" (1937), "Married Before Breakfast" (1937), "The Emperor's Candlesticks" (1937), "Think Fast, Mr. Moto" (1937), "Saratoga" (1937), "The Girl Said No" (1937), "This Way Please" (1937), "Double Wedding" (1937), "Beg, Borrow Or Steal" (1937), "Prescription For Romance" (1937), "Mannequin" (1937), "Change Of Heart" (1938), "The Jury's Secret" (1938), "Algiers" (1938), "International Settlement" (1938), "A Slight Case Of Murder" (1938), "Mad About Music" (1938), "Walking Down Broadway" (1938), "Joy Of Living" (1938), "Stolen Heaven" (1938), "Romance On The Run" (1938), "Rascals" (1938), "Keep Smiling" (1938), "The Arkansas Traveler" (1938), "Five Of A Kind" (1938), "The Great Waltz" (1938), "Sharpshooters" (1938), "Say It In French" (1938), "Disbarred" (1939), "Mr. Moto's Last Warning" (1939), "They Made Me A Criminal" (1939), "Honolulu" (1939), "Inside Story" (1939), "Hotel Imperial" (1939), "Happily Buried" (1939), "Code Of The Streets" (1939), "Rose Of Washington Square" (1939), "Man About Town" (1939), "The Man In The Iron Mask" (1939), "Nurse Edith Cavell" (1939), "Fast And Furious" (1939), "Another Thin Man" (1939), "The Great Victor Herbert" (1939), "Women Without Names" (1940), "The Mortal Storm" (1940), "Yesterday's Heroes" (1940), "Sandy Gets Her Man" (1940), "Ride, Kelly, Ride" (1941), "You're The One" (1941), "Washington Melodrama" (1941), "The People vs. Dr. Kildare" (1941), "I'll Wait For You" (1941), "Love Crazy" (1941), "The Hard-Boiled Canary" (1941), "Bachelor Daddy" (1941), "Time Out For Rhythm" (1941), "Three Girls About Town" (1941), "Birth Of The Blues" (1941), "Hellzapoppin" (1941), "Fingers At The Window" (1942), "The Wife Takes A Flyer' (1942), "Grand Central Murder" (1942), "My Favorite Spy" (1942), "I Married An Angel" (1942), "Cairo" (1942), "My Sister Eileen" (1942), "Dr. Renault's Secret" (1942), "Once Upon A Honeymoon" (1942), "Quiet Please: Murder" (1942), "Tennessee Johnson" (1942), "Hi Diddle Diddle" (1943), "Mardi Gras" (1943), "Lost Angel" (1943), "The Falcon Out West" (1944), "Shine On Harvest Moon" (1944), "Gambler's Choice" (1944), "Song Of The Open Road" (1944), "Sensations Of 1945" (1944), "Music In Manhattan" (1944), "The Princess And The Pirate" (1944), "Where Do We Go From Here?" (1945), "Bedside Manner" (1945), "Blonde From Brooklyn" (1945), "Lady On A Train" (1945), "Swingin' On A Rainbow" (1945), "Shady Lady" (1945), "Girl On The Spot" (1946), "Little Giant" (1946), "Rendezvous 24" (1946), "The Strange Love Of Martha Ivers" (1946), "Man From Rainbow Valley" (1946), "Sing While You Dance" (1946), "The Missing Lady" (1946), "Decoy" (1946), "No Leave, No Love" (1946), "Wife Wanted" (1946), "Bringing Up Father" (1946), "The Time, The Place And The Girl" (1946), "Duel In The Sun" (1946), "That's My Gal" (1947), "Fun On A Weekend" (1947), "The Perils Of Pauline" (1947), "Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome" (1947), "Song Of Love" (1947), "Inside Straight" (1951), "The Great Caruso" (1951), "No Questions Asked" (1951), "Excuse My Dust" (1951), "Strictly Dishonorable" (1951), and "Show Boat" (1951). His last film role was playing a 'Politician' in the adventure crime film drama, "The Tall Target" (1951). The film which was directed by Anthony Mann, which was written for the screen by George Worthing Yates, Art Cohn, and Daniel Mainwaring, and which also starred Dick Powell, Paula Raymond, Adolph Menjou, and Leslie Kimmell as 'President Abraham Lincoln,' tells the story of a New York City detective, traveling by train between New York and Baltimore, Maryland, who tries to foil an on-board plot to assassinate President-elect Abraham Lincoln before he reaches Baltimore, Maryland, to give a major pre-Inauguration speech in 1861. He retired from acting shortly thereafter. He passed away in Los Angeles, California, on February 16, 1971, at the age of 79. He was cremated and his ashes are stored in vaultage at the Chapel of the Pines in Los Angeles, California. He was married to Gladys Marie Johnson Roach (1890-), with whom he had one child, a son named Avery Roach born in 1908.