Stan Laurel

Acting Jun 16, 1890 Feb 23, 1965 (aged 75) Ulverston, Lancashire, England, UK

Stan Laurel (born Arthur Stanley Jefferson; June 16, 1890 – 23 February 1965) was an English comic actor, writer, and film director who was part of the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy. He appeared with his comedy partner Oliver Hardy in 107 short films, feature films, and cameo roles.

Laurel began his career in music hall, where he developed a number of his standard comic devices, including the bowler hat, the deep comic gravity, and the nonsensical understatement. His performances polished his skills at pantomime and music hall sketches. He was a member of "Fred Karno's Army", where he was Charlie Chaplin's understudy. He and Chaplin arrived in the United States on the same ship from the United Kingdom with the Karno troupe.

Laurel began his film career in 1917 and made his final appearance in 1951. From 1928 onwards he appeared exclusively with Hardy, and Laurel officially retired from the screen following his comedy partner's death in 1957.

In 1961 Laurel was given a Lifetime Achievement Academy Award for his pioneering work in comedy, and he has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7021 Hollywood Blvd.

In 2009, a bronze statue of the Laurel and Hardy duo was unveiled in Laurel's hometown of Ulverston, England.

234 Acting Credits

57 Crew Credits

Stan Laurel

Acting

Sons of the Desert

Way Out West

The Music Box

The Flying Deuces

Babes in Toyland

Block-Heads

Our Relations

A Chump at Oxford

Big Business

Busy Bodies

Saps at Sea

Pardon Us

Tit for Tat

Helpmates

County Hospital

Towed in a Hole

Swiss Miss

Perfect Day

Them Thar Hills

Hog Wild

Another Fine Mess

Bonnie Scotland

Pack Up Your Troubles

Brats

Crew

Stan & Ollie