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Oliver Hardy
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Oliver Hardy

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.

As actor

Laurel and Hardy's Yorkshire Adventures

Laurel and Hardy's Yorkshire Adventures

Nash the Slash Rises Again!

Nash the Slash Rises Again!

Laurel & Hardy: Year Three

Laurel & Hardy: Year Three

Laurel & Hardy: Year Two

Laurel & Hardy: Year Two

The Real Charlie Chaplin

The Real Charlie Chaplin

Dick & Doof - Die Twentieth Century Fox Studio Gesamtedition

Dick & Doof - Die Twentieth Century Fox Studio Gesamtedition

Laurel & Hardy: The Definitive Restorations

Laurel & Hardy: The Definitive Restorations

Stan & Ollie - Unforgettable Comedies

Stan & Ollie - Unforgettable Comedies

Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films

Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films

A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy

A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy

Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic

Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic

Dick & Doof - Best of

Dick & Doof - Best of

The Parrott Chase

Stan & Ollie - The Best Comic Shorts

Stan & Ollie - The Best Comic Shorts

Silent Clowns

Silent Clowns

Laurel & Hardy - Best of III

Laurel & Hardy - Best of III

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

Laurel & Hardy - Highlights

Laurel & Hardy - Highlights

Laurel & Hardy - Best of II

Laurel & Hardy - Best of II

Laurel & Hardy - Best of

Laurel & Hardy - Best of

Chaplin's Goliath

Chaplin's Goliath

That's Entertainment! III

That's Entertainment! III

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate Rememberence

Classic Comedy Teams

Classic Comedy Teams

Going Hollywood: The '30s

Going Hollywood: The '30s

Dance of the Cookoos

Dance of the Cookoos

The Hollywood Clowns

The Hollywood Clowns

Laurel and Hardy Laughtoons

Laurel and Hardy Laughtoons

That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

As director