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Oliver Hardy
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American comic actor famous as one half of Laurel and Hardy (1892–1957)
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Oliver Hardy was an American actor, comedian, film actor, and stunt performer. He was a member of the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy. Hardy was born in Harlem, Georgia, on January 18, 1892, and died in Hollywood on August 7, 1957, from natural causes. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery.
His acting career began in 1914. Hardy is recognized for his role in the film *The Flying Deuces*. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Hardy spoke English and was known for his toothbrush moustache.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 1
Top works
- The Flying Deuces
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Film & TV
Acting · Harlem, Georgia, USA
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…
Known for
- Laurel and Hardy's Yorkshire Adventures — Archive Footage2025
- Nash the Slash Rises Again! — Self - Sherlock Pinkham(archive footage)2025
- Laurel & Hardy: Year Three2025
- Laurel & Hardy: Year Two — (archive footage) (uncredited)2024
- The Real Charlie Chaplin — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2021
- Dick & Doof - Die Twentieth Century Fox Studio Gesamtedition2020
- Laurel & Hardy: The Definitive Restorations — (archive footage) (uncredited)2020
- Stan & Ollie - Unforgettable Comedies — Ollio2019
- Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films — Himself (archive footage)2011
- A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy — Self (archive footage)2011
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Listeners · Last.fm
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Oliver Hardy (January 18, 1892 – August 7, 1957) was an American comic actor famous as one half of Laurel and Hardy, the classic double act that began in the era of silent films and lasted nearly 30 years, from 1927 to 1955. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Oliver+Hardy">Read more on Last.fm</a>
Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- The SILVA ribosomal RNA gene database project: improved data processing and web-based tools
· 2012 · cited 29,146x
- An improved technique for determining hardness and elastic modulus using load and displacement sensing indentation experiments
· 1992 · cited 24,710x
- Strategic Responses to Institutional Processes
· 1991 · cited 22,470x
- A global reference for human genetic variation
· 2015 · cited 17,756x
- Global burden of 369 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
· 2020 · cited 15,938x
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Official website
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Encyclopedic overview
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 1926 to 1957. 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 most of his silent films before joining producer Hal Roach, he was billed on screen as Babe Hardy.
Early life and education
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