On January 21, 1992, Roach was a guest on "The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson", one week after his 100th birthday, where he recounted experiences with such stars as Stan Laurel and Jean Harlow; he even did a brief, energetic demonstration of a hula dance. In February 1992, Roach travelled to Berlin to receive the honorary award of the "Berlinale Kamera" for Lifetime Achievement at the 42nd Berlin International Film Festival.