Person
Oliver Hardy
Born 18 January 1892 Died 7 August 1957, aged 65 Harlem, Georgia, USA TMDB ↗
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".
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The numbers
30age in their first credit on record (1922)
48years on screen and counting
3credits in 1927, their busiest year
16dated credits on record
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Movie credits
Age: 72 The Big Parade of Comedy
1964as Oliver in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage)
Age: 51 Jitterbugs
1943as Ollie
Age: 49 Great Guns
1941as Oliver
Age: 45 Way Out West
1937as Ollie
Age: 41 Oliver the Eighth
1934as Ollie
Age: 40 Pack Up Your Troubles
1932as Ollie
Age: 40 The Chimp
1932as Ollie
Age: 39 One Good Turn
1931as Ollie
Age: 39 Our Wife
1931as Ollie
Age: 38 The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case
1930as Ollie
Age: 37 Big Business
1929as Ollie
Age: 35 Sugar Daddies
1927as Brittle's butler
Age: 35 Why Girls Love Sailors
1927as First Mate
Age: 35 Should Men Walk Home?
1927as Party Guest at Punch Bowl
Age: 30 Little Wildcat
1922as 'Bull' Mulligan
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