Stan Laurel
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Stan Laurel (born Arthur Stanley Jefferson, 16 June 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.
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ActingBirthday
June 16, 1890Deathday
February 23, 1965Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
271Place of birth
Ulverston, Lancashire, England, UKAlso known as
Arthur Stanley Jefferson, Stan Jefferson, Stanley Laurel, Laurel and Hardy, Laurel & Hardy, LaurelCast credits
The Flying Deuces
StanThe Hollywood Revue of 1929
SelfWay Out West
StanNothing But Trouble
StanBabes in Toyland
Stannie DumA Chump at Oxford
StanBusy Bodies
StanSons of the Desert
Stanley 'Stan' LaurelAir Raid Wardens
StanA-Haunting We Will Go
StanBlock-Heads
StanBonnie Scotland
Stanley MacLaurelPack Up Your Troubles
StanAny Old Port!
StanThe Music Box
StanThe Snow Hawk
MountieOur Relations
Stan / Alf LaurelGreat Guns
StanSaps at Sea
StanThe Midnight Patrol
Officer Stanley LaurelThe Golden Age of Comedy
archive footageCrew credits
Busy Bodies
WriterPack Up Your Troubles
WriterAlong Came Auntie
WriterThe Midnight Patrol
WriterThe Finishing Touch
WriterThicker Than Water
StoryThe Bohemian Girl
ProducerSwiss Miss
ProducerYes, Yes, Nanette
DirectorWandering Papas
Director, WriterGet 'Em Young
Writer, DirectorFlaming Fathers
DirectorChasing the Chaser
Director, WriterWhy Girls Say No
WriterJewish Prudence
WriterCharley My Boy!
WriterWise Guys Prefer Brunettes
DirectorTowed in a Hole
WriterSeeing the World
Assistant DirectorEve's Love Letters
ScreenplayWhat's the World Coming To?
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