Stan Laurel
Born June 16, 1890 (Age: 135)
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Ulverston, Lancashire, England, UK
Biography
Stan Laurel (born Arthur Stanley Jefferson; June 16, 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.
Stan Laurel (born Arthur Stanley Jefferson; June 16, 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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Filmography
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The Parrott Chase
2009
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as Himself - archival footage
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Age: 119
That's Entertainment! III
1994
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as (archive footage)
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Age: 104
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The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate Rememberence
1990
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 99
Laurel and Hardy Laughtoons
1978
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as Stan
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Age: 87
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
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as (archive footage)
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Age: 85
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The Best of Laurel and Hardy
1968
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as Stan / Alf (archive footage)
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Age: 78
Days of Thrills and Laughter
1961
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 70
The Tree in a Test Tube
1942
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as Stan
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Age: 52
A-Haunting We Will Go
1942
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as Stan
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Age: 52
Great Guns
1941
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as Stan
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Age: 51
Towed in a Hole
1932
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as Stan
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Age: 42
Their First Mistake
1932
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as Stan
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Age: 42
Pack Up Your Troubles
1932
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as Stan
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Age: 42
Scram!
1932
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as Stan
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Age: 42
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Stan and Olly
1932
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as Himself
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Age: 42
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Laurel and Hardy in Tynemouth
1932
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as Himself
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Age: 42
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Laurel and Hardy in Edinburgh
1932
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as Himself
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Age: 42
County Hospital
1932
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as Stan
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Age: 42
The Chimp
1932
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as Stan
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Age: 41
Hinter Schloss und Riegel
1932
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as Stan
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Age: 41
The Music Box
1932
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as Stan
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Age: 41
Any Old Port!
1932
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as Stan
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Age: 41
Helpmates
1932
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as Stan
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Age: 41
Pardon Us
1931
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as Stan
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Age: 41
Haunted at Midnight
1931
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as Stan
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Age: 40
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MGM Convention 1930 Announcement
1930
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as Himself
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Age: 40
Radiomanía
1930
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as Stan
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Age: 40