Oliver Hardy profile
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Oliver Hardy

18th January 1892 Harlem, Georgia, USA Acting

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.

261 Movies 3 TV Shows 296 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

4 Clowns poster
4 Clowns 1st September 1970 as (archive footage)
Zenobia poster
Zenobia 21st April 1939 as Dr. Henry Tibbett
Twice Two poster
Twice Two 25th February 1933 as Ollie / Mrs. Laurel
Scram! poster
Scram! 10th September 1932 as Ollie
Brats poster
Brats 22nd March 1930 as Ollie Sr. / Oliver Jr.
Blotto poster
Blotto 8th February 1930 as Ollie
Hop to It! poster
Hop to It! 1st July 1925 as A bellhop (as Babe Hardy)
Rivals poster
Rivals 15th May 1925 as The Rival
Kid Speed poster
Kid Speed 16th November 1924 as Dangerous Dan McGraw
Golf poster
Golf 3rd September 1922 as The neighbor
The Show poster
The Show 19th March 1922 as Stage manager / Audience Member (as Babe Hardy)
The Lucky Dog poster
The Lucky Dog 1st October 1921 as Masked bandit who confronts Laurel
The Fall Guy poster
The Fall Guy 15th July 1921 as Gentleman Joe, alias Black Bart (as Babe Hardy)
Hello Trouble poster
Hello Trouble 25th September 1918 as A devoted husband (as Babe Hardy)
The Hobo poster
The Hobo 1st November 1917 as Harold (as Babe Hardy)
The Hero poster
The Hero 1st April 1917 as The Hero's Rival (as Babe Hardy)