Who were Laurel & Hardy?
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy were comedians who found fame after being teamed together in short films at the Hal Roach Studios during Hollywood’s silent era (circa 1927). Known as “Laurel & Hardy,” the team’s popularity continued to grow with the advent of sound films. Eventually, they became stars of their own feature films. There were a total of 106 films in which Laurel and Hardy both appear. Stan Laurel was born Arthur Stanley Jefferson in Ulverston, England, on June 16, 1890. He died February 23, 1965, in Santa Monica, California. Oliver Norvell Hardy was born January 18, 1892, in Harlem, Georgia. On screen he was often referred to as “Ollie,” but his real nickname was “Babe.” He died August 7, 1957, in North Hollywood, California. For more information, we recommend you pick up a copy of one of the many books on the subject. Click here for a list of great Laurel and Hardy books.
