Oliver Hardy

Biography

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.

Known for

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Laurel & Hardy: Year Three

2025 ⭐ 10.0

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Laurel & Hardy: Year Two

2024 ⭐ 10.0

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The Real Charlie Chaplin

2021 ⭐ 7.6

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Stan & Ollie - Unforgettable Comedies

2019 ⭐ 6.0

Career timeline

2025

Laurel & Hardy: Year Three Notable

2025

⭐ 10.0

Nash the Slash Rises Again!

Self - Sherlock Pinkham(archiv · 2025

Laurel and Hardy's Yorkshire Adventures

Archive Footage · 2025

2024

Laurel & Hardy: Year Two Notable

(archive footage) (uncredited) · 2024

⭐ 10.0

2021

The Real Charlie Chaplin Notable

Self (archive footage) (uncred · 2021

⭐ 7.6

2020

Laurel & Hardy: The Definitive Restorations

(archive footage) (uncredited) · 2020

Dick & Doof - Die Twentieth Century Fox Studio Gesamtedition

2020

2019

Stan & Ollie - Unforgettable Comedies

Ollio · 2019

⭐ 6.0

2011

Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2011

⭐ 7.7

A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2011

⭐ 7.5

Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films Notable

Himself (archive footage) · 2011

⭐ 9.0

2010

Dick & Doof - Best of

Schauspieler · 2010

2006

Silent Clowns

Self(archive footage) · 2006

Stan & Ollie - The Best Comic Shorts Notable

Oliver · 2006

⭐ 8.7

2005

Laurel & Hardy - Best of III

Hardy · 2005

2002

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story Notable

Self (archive footage) (uncred · 2002

⭐ 7.0

Laurel & Hardy - Highlights Notable

2002

⭐ 8.5

2001

Laurel & Hardy - Best of II

Ollie · 2001

1999

Laurel & Hardy - Best of

Ollie · 1999

1996

Chaplin's Goliath

Self (archive footage) · 1996

⭐ 6.6

1994

That's Entertainment! III Notable

(archive footage) · 1994

⭐ 7.0

1992

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys Notable

Ollie / Fanny / Bert (archive · 1992

⭐ 7.0

1986

Classic Comedy Teams Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1986

⭐ 7.0

1984

Going Hollywood: The '30s Notable

(archive footage) · 1984

⭐ 9.0

1982

Dance of the Cookoos Notable

1982

⭐ 10.0

1979

The Hollywood Clowns

(archive footage) · 1979

1978

Laurel and Hardy Laughtoons

Ollie · 1978

Frequently appears with

Stan Laurel

Charlie Hall

(archive footage) (uncred

Edgar Kennedy

(archive footage) (uncred

Dorothy Coburn

(archive footage) (uncred

Full filmography

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Laurel & Hardy: Year Three

2025 ⭐ 10.0

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Nash the Slash Rises Again!

2025

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Laurel and Hardy's Yorkshire Adventures

2025

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Laurel & Hardy: Year Two

2024 ⭐ 10.0

HD

The Real Charlie Chaplin

2021 ⭐ 7.6

HD

Laurel & Hardy: The Definitive Restorations

2020

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Dick & Doof - Die Twentieth Century Fox Studio Gesamtedition

2020

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Stan & Ollie - Unforgettable Comedies

2019 ⭐ 6.0

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Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic

2011 ⭐ 7.7

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A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy

2011 ⭐ 7.5

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Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films

2011 ⭐ 9.0

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Dick & Doof - Best of

2010

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Silent Clowns

2006

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Stan & Ollie - The Best Comic Shorts

2006 ⭐ 8.7

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Laurel & Hardy - Best of III

2005

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Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

2002 ⭐ 7.0

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Laurel & Hardy - Highlights

2002 ⭐ 8.5

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Laurel & Hardy - Best of II

2001

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Laurel & Hardy - Best of

1999

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Chaplin's Goliath

1996 ⭐ 6.6