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Oliver Hardy

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1892-01-18

Day of Death

1957-08-07

Place of Birth

Harlem, Georgia, USA

Oliver Hardy

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 (289)

⭐ 10.0 Role: Unknown

Laurel & Hardy: Year Three

2025
⭐ 0 Role: Self - Sherlock Pinkham(archive footage)

Nash the Slash Rises Again!

2025
⭐ 0 Role: Archive Footage

Laurel and Hardy's Yorkshire Adventures

2025
⭐ 10.0 Role: (archive footage) (uncredited)

Laurel & Hardy: Year Two

2024
⭐ 7.6 Role: Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Real Charlie Chaplin

2021
⭐ 0 Role: (archive footage) (uncredited)

Laurel & Hardy: The Definitive Restorations

2020
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

Dick & Doof - Die Twentieth Century Fox Studio Gesamtedition

2020
⭐ 7.7 Role: Self (archive footage)

Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic

2011
⭐ 7.5 Role: Self (archive footage)

A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy

2011
⭐ 9.0 Role: Himself (archive footage)

Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films

2011
⭐ 0 Role: Schauspieler

Dick & Doof - Best of

2010
No Image
⭐ 0 Role: (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Parrott Chase

2009
⭐ 0 Role: Self(archive footage)

Silent Clowns

2006
⭐ 8.7 Role: Oliver

Stanlio & Ollio Le migliori comiche

2006
⭐ 0 Role: Hardy

Laurel & Hardy - Best of III

2005