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Oliver Hardy

Oliver Hardy

Birthday: 1892-01-18 | Place of Birth: Harlem, Georgia, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Oliver Norvell Hardy (born Norvell Hardy, January 18, 1892 – August 7, 1957) was an American comic actor and one half of Laurel and Hardy, the double act that began in the era of silent films and lasted from 1927 to 1951. He appeared with his comedy partner Stan Laurel in 107 short films, feature films, and cameo roles. He was credited with his first film, Outwitting Dad, in 1914. In some of his early works, he was billed as "Babe Hardy". Oliver Hardy died from cerebral thrombosis on August 7, 1957, at age 65. His star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is located at 1500 Vine Street, Hollywood, California.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2011
Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films

as    Himself (archive footage)

2011
Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic

as    Self (archive footage)

2011
A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy

as    Self (archive footage)

1996
Chaplin's Goliath

as    Self (archive footage)

1964
The Big Parade of Comedy

as    Oliver in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage)

1960
When Comedy Was King

as    edited from 'Big Business' (archive footage)

1949
The Fighting Kentuckian

as    Willie Paine

1945
The Bullfighters

as    Ollie

1944
Nothing But Trouble

as    Oliver

1944
The Big Noise

as    Ollie

1943
The Dancing Masters

as    Ollie

1943
Jitterbugs

as    Ollie

1942
The Tree in a Test Tube

as    Himself

1942
A-Haunting We Will Go

as    Ollie

1940
A Chump at Oxford

as    Ollie

1939
Zenobia

as    Dr. Henry Tibbett

1939
The Flying Deuces

as    Ollie

1938
Swiss Miss

as    Ollie

1938
Block-Heads

as    Ollie

1937
Way Out West

as    Ollie

1936
The Bohemian Girl

as    Ollie

1936
Our Relations

as    Ollie / Bert Hardy

1935
Bonnie Scotland

as    Oliver 'Ollie' Hardy

1935
Tit for Tat

as    Ollie

1934
Going Bye-Bye!

as    Mr. Hardy

1934
Hollywood Party

as    Ollie

1934
Them Thar Hills

as    Ollie

1934
Babes in Toyland

as    Ollie Dee

1933
Sons of the Desert

as    Oliver 'Ollie' Hardy

1933
Busy Bodies

as    Ollie