Oliver Hardy

Oliver Hardy

Actor

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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Date of Birth: 18 Jan 1892 (134 years)

Place of Birth: Harlem, Georgia, USA

Filmography

The Best of Laurel and Hardy

The Best of Laurel and Hardy

1968EN, XX
The Music Box

The Music Box

1932EN
Night Owls

Night Owls

1930EN
Big Business

Big Business

1929XX
Towed in a Hole

Towed in a Hole

1932EN
Hog Wild

Hog Wild

1930EN
One Good Turn

One Good Turn

1931EN
Chickens Come Home

Chickens Come Home

1931EN
Busy Bodies

Busy Bodies

1933EN
Be Big!

Be Big!

1931EN
Beau Hunks

Beau Hunks

1931EN
You're Darn Tootin'

You're Darn Tootin'

1928XX
Me and My Pal

Me and My Pal

1933EN
Our Wife

Our Wife

1931EN
Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic

Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic

2011EN, DE
Below Zero

Below Zero

1930EN
The Battle of the Century

The Battle of the Century

1927XX
Great Guns

Great Guns

1941EN
Dick und Doof

Dick und Doof

1970DE, EN
Slipping Wives

Slipping Wives

1927XX
Along Came Auntie

Along Came Auntie

1926XX
Days of Thrills and Laughter

Days of Thrills and Laughter

1961
That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976EN
The Real Charlie Chaplin

The Real Charlie Chaplin

2021EN
That's Entertainment! III

That's Entertainment! III

1994EN