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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.
Jan 27, 2022 · Oliver Hardy, of comedy duo Laurel and Hardy, suffered from poor health before his death. Here's what the last months of his life were like.
Hardy appeared without Laurel in a few features, such as Zenobia (1939) with Harry Langdon, The Fighting Kentuckian (1949) in a semi-comedic role as a frontiersman alongside John Wayne and Riding High (1950), in a cameo role. He died in 1957.
- January 18, 1892
- August 7, 1957
Jan 11, 2019 · Hardy died aged 65 in August 1957 and Laurel refused to perform on stage or act in films without his best friend. In February 1965, just over a decade after the comedy legends' final...
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- Hayley Westcott
Oliver Hardy (born January 18, 1892, Harlem, Georgia, U.S.—died August 7, 1957, North Hollywood, California) was an American comedic film actor best known as half of the Laurel and Hardy comedy duo.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Laurel and Hardy, both masters of their craft and exceptional actors and comedians. They appeared in over 106 films together and their timeless comedy is still loved by millions today. The Sons of the Desert is a community-led fan appreciation society who value the works of both Stan and Ollie.
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Oct 24, 2018 · Hardy died the following year, after which Laurel’s approach to his career changed for good. “In his final eight years,” said Connolly, “Stan Laurel refused to work [despite needing the money]....
