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Stan Laurel

Stan Laurel

Birthday: 1890-06-16 | Place of Birth: Ulverston, Lancashire, England, UK

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Stan Laurel (born Arthur Stanley Jefferson, 16 June 1890 – 23 February 1965) was an English comic actor, writer, and film director who was part of the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy. He appeared with his comedy partner Oliver Hardy in 107 short films, feature films, and cameo roles. Laurel began his career in music hall, where he developed a number of his standard comic devices, including the bowler hat, the deep comic gravity, and the nonsensical understatement. His performances polished his skills at pantomime and music hall sketches. He was a member of "Fred Karno's Army", where he was Charlie Chaplin's understudy. He and Chaplin arrived in the United States on the same ship from the United Kingdom with the Karno troupe. Laurel began his film career in 1917 and made his final appearance in 1951. From 1928 onwards he appeared exclusively with Hardy, and Laurel officially retired from the screen following his comedy partner's death in 1957. In 1961 Laurel was given a Lifetime Achievement Academy Award for his pioneering work in comedy, and he has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7021 Hollywood Blvd. In 2009, a bronze statue of the Laurel and Hardy duo was unveiled in Laurel's hometown of Ulverston, England.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2011
Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic

as    Self (archive footage)

2011
A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy

as    Self (archive footage)

1964
The Big Parade of Comedy

as    Stan in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage)

1960
When Comedy Was King

as    edited from 'Big Business' (archive footage)

1945
The Bullfighters

as    Stanley

1944
The Big Noise

as    Stan

1944
Nothing But Trouble

as    Stan

1943
The Dancing Masters

as    Stan

1943
Jitterbugs

as    Stan

1942
The Tree in a Test Tube

as    Himself

1942
A-Haunting We Will Go

as    Stan

1940
A Chump at Oxford

as    Stan

1939
The Flying Deuces

as    Stan

1938
Swiss Miss

as    Stan

1938
Block-Heads

as    Stan

1937
Way Out West

as    Stan

1936
The Bohemian Girl

as    Stan

1936
Our Relations

as    Stan / Alf Laurel

1935
Tit for Tat

as    Stan

1935
Bonnie Scotland

as    Stanley MacLaurel

1934
Going Bye-Bye!

as    Mr. Laurel

1934
Hollywood Party

as    Stan

1934
Them Thar Hills

as    Stan

1934
Babes in Toyland

as    Stannie Dum

1933
Busy Bodies

as    Stan

1933
Twice Two

as    Stan / Mrs. Hardy

1933
Sons of the Desert

as    Stanley 'Stan' Laurel

1933
The Devil's Brother

as    Stanlio

1932
Pack Up Your Troubles

as    Stan