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Stan Laurel
Ulverston, Lancashire, England, UK
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…
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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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2025
Nash the Slash Rises Again!
Movie Self - Ferdinad Finkleberry(archive footage)
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2025
Laurel and Hardy's Yorkshire Adventures
Movie Archive Footage
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2024
Laurel & Hardy: Year Two
Movie (archive footage) (uncredited)
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2021
The Real Charlie Chaplin
Movie Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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2020
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
Movie archive footage
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2020
Laurel & Hardy: The Definitive Restorations
Movie (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2020
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2019
The Picture House: The Story of Limerick's Cinemas
Movie Archive Footage (from The Lucky Dog)
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2019
Stan & Ollie - Unforgettable Comedies
Movie Stanlio
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2018
Stan & Ollie
Movie Thanks
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2011
Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2011
A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2011
Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films
Movie Himself (archive footage)
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2010
Dick & Doof - Best of
Movie Schauspieler
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2009
The Parrott Chase
Movie (archive footage) (uncredited)
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2006
Stan & Ollie - The Best Comic Shorts
Movie Stan
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2005
Laurel & Hardy - Best of III
Movie Stan
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2002
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
Movie Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2002
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2001
Laurel & Hardy - Best of II
Movie Stan
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1999
Laurel & Hardy - Best of
Movie Stan
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1994
That's Entertainment! III
Movie (archive footage) (uncredited)
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1992
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
Movie Stan / Sandy / Alf / Lord Paddington (archive footage)
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1990
The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate Rememberence
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1986
Classic Comedy Teams
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1984
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Movie (archive footage)
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1982
Dance of the Cookoos
Movie
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1979
The Hollywood Clowns
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1978
Laurel and Hardy Laughtoons
Movie Stan
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1976
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1976
That's Entertainment, Part II
Movie (archive footage)
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1976
Hooray for Hollywood
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1974
Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1972
Another Nice Mess
Movie Laurel (archive footage)
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1970
4 Clowns
Movie (archive footage)
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1970
Dick und Doof
TV show Stan
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1968
The Best of Laurel and Hardy
Movie Stan / Alf (archive footage)
- 1967
