Oliver Hardy

Acting · Born 1892-01-18 in Harlem, Georgia, USA

Biography

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.

Filmography

• Way Out West as Ollie
• Sons of the Desert as Oliver 'Ollie' Hardy
• The Music Box as Ollie
• The Flying Deuces as Ollie
• The Hollywood Revue of 1929 as Self
• Nothing But Trouble as Oliver
• Babes in Toyland as Ollie Dee
• A Chump at Oxford as Ollie
• Busy Bodies as Ollie
• The Fighting Kentuckian as Willie Paine

TV

• This Is Your Life as Self
• Dick und Doof as Oliver
• Omnibus as Self