Oliver Hardy

Oliver Hardy

1/18/1892 – 8/7/1957Harlem, Georgia, USA

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.

Filmography (294 titles)

Laurel & Hardy: Year Three10.0Movie

Laurel & Hardy: Year Three

2025

Nash the Slash Rises Again!Movie

Nash the Slash Rises Again!

Self - Sherlock Pinkham(archive footage) · 2025

Laurel and Hardy's Yorkshire AdventuresMovie

Laurel and Hardy's Yorkshire Adventures

Archive Footage · 2025

Laurel & Hardy: Year Two10.0Movie

Laurel & Hardy: Year Two

(archive footage) (uncredited) · 2024

The Real Charlie Chaplin7.6Movie

The Real Charlie Chaplin

Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2021

Laurel & Hardy: The Definitive RestorationsMovie

Laurel & Hardy: The Definitive Restorations

(archive footage) (uncredited) · 2020

Dick & Doof - Die Twentieth Century Fox Studio GesamteditionMovie

Dick & Doof - Die Twentieth Century Fox Studio Gesamtedition

2020

Stan & Ollie - Unforgettable Comedies6.0Movie

Stan & Ollie - Unforgettable Comedies

Ollio · 2019

Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic7.7Movie

Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic

Self (archive footage) · 2011

A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy7.5Movie

A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy

Self (archive footage) · 2011

Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films9.0Movie

Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films

Himself (archive footage) · 2011

Dick & Doof - Best ofMovie

Dick & Doof - Best of

Schauspieler · 2010

Movie

The Parrott Chase

(archive footage) (uncredited) · 2009

Silent ClownsMovie

Silent Clowns

Self(archive footage) · 2006

Stan & Ollie - The Best Comic Shorts8.7Movie

Stan & Ollie - The Best Comic Shorts

Oliver · 2006

Laurel & Hardy - Best of IIIMovie

Laurel & Hardy - Best of III

Hardy · 2005

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story7.0Movie

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2002

Laurel & Hardy - Highlights8.5Movie

Laurel & Hardy - Highlights

2002

Laurel & Hardy - Best of IIMovie

Laurel & Hardy - Best of II

Ollie · 2001

Laurel & Hardy - Best ofMovie

Laurel & Hardy - Best of

Ollie · 1999

Chaplin's Goliath6.6Movie

Chaplin's Goliath

Self (archive footage) · 1996

That's Entertainment! III7.0Movie

That's Entertainment! III

(archive footage) · 1994

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys7.0Movie

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

Ollie / Fanny / Bert (archive footage) · 1992

Movie

The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate Rememberence

Self (archive footage) · 1990

Classic Comedy Teams7.0Movie

Classic Comedy Teams

Self (archive footage) · 1986

Going Hollywood: The '30s9.0Movie

Going Hollywood: The '30s

(archive footage) · 1984

Dance of the Cookoos10.0Movie

Dance of the Cookoos

1982

The Hollywood ClownsMovie

The Hollywood Clowns

(archive footage) · 1979

Laurel and Hardy LaughtoonsMovie

Laurel and Hardy Laughtoons

Ollie · 1978

Movie

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

Self (archive footage) · 1976