Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
216
Gender
Male
Birthday
June 16, 1890 ( 75 years old )
Place of Birth
Ulverston, Lancashire, England, UK
Also Known As
Arthur Stanley Jefferson
Stan Jefferson
Stanley Laurel
Laurel and Hardy
Laurel & Hardy
Laurel
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.
Known For
Swim Meet
1951-01-01The Flying Deuces
1939-11-03The Hollywood Revue of 1929
1929-11-23Way Out West
1937-04-16Nothing But Trouble
1944-12-06Babes in Toyland
1934-12-14A Chump at Oxford
1940-01-25The Hollywood Clowns
1979-03-23