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Stan Laurel

Acting 74 (deceased) years old Ulverston, Lancashire, England, UK ★ 1.9
Born: June 16, 1890
Died: February 23, 1965

Biography

Stan Laurel (born Arthur Stanley Jefferson; June 16, 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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Known For

Los Angeles Plays Itself
Los Angeles Plays Itself Stan (archive footage) 2004
Babes in Toyland
Babes in Toyland Stannie Dum 1934
Liberty
Liberty Stan 1929
The Flying Deuces
The Flying Deuces Stan 1939
The Real Charlie Chaplin
The Real Charlie Chaplin Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 2021

Filmography

Acting Credits (232)

Laurel & Hardy: Year Three
Laurel & Hardy: Year Three 2025
Nash the Slash Rises Again!
Nash the Slash Rises Again! Self - Ferdinad Finkleberry(archive footage) 2025
Laurel and Hardy's Yorkshire Adventures
Laurel and Hardy's Yorkshire Adventures Archive Footage 2025
Laurel & Hardy: Year Two
Laurel & Hardy: Year Two (archive footage) (uncredited) 2024
The Real Charlie Chaplin
The Real Charlie Chaplin Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 2021
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty archive footage 2020
Laurel & Hardy: The Definitive Restorations
Laurel & Hardy: The Definitive Restorations (archive footage) (uncredited) 2020
Dick & Doof - Die Twentieth Century Fox Studio Gesamtedition
Dick & Doof - Die Twentieth Century Fox Studio Gesamtedition 2020
Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic
Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic Self (archive footage) 2011
A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy
A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy Self (archive footage) 2011
Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films
Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films Himself (archive footage) 2011
Dick & Doof - Best of
Dick & Doof - Best of Schauspieler 2010
The Parrott Chase
The Parrott Chase Himself - archival footage 2009
Stanlio & Ollio Le migliori comiche
Stanlio & Ollio Le migliori comiche Stan 2006
Laurel & Hardy - Best of III
Laurel & Hardy - Best of III Stan 2005
Los Angeles Plays Itself
Los Angeles Plays Itself Stan (archive footage) 2004
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 2002
Laurel & Hardy - Highlights
Laurel & Hardy - Highlights 2002
Laurel & Hardy - Best of II
Laurel & Hardy - Best of II Stan 2001
Laurel & Hardy - Best of
Laurel & Hardy - Best of Stan 1999
That's Entertainment! III
That's Entertainment! III (archive footage) 1994
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys Stan / Sandy / Alf / Lord Paddington (archive footage) 1992
The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate Rememberence
The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate Rememberence Self (archive footage) 1990
Classic Comedy Teams
Classic Comedy Teams Self (archive footage) 1986
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Going Hollywood: The '30s (archive footage) 1984
Dance of the Cookoos
Dance of the Cookoos 1982
The Hollywood Clowns
The Hollywood Clowns Self (archive footage) 1979
Laurel and Hardy Laughtoons
Laurel and Hardy Laughtoons Stan 1978
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Bob Hope's World of Comedy Self (archive footage) 1976
That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II (archive footage) 1976
Hooray for Hollywood
Hooray for Hollywood Self (archive footage) 1976
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? Self (archive footage) 1975
Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy Self (archive footage) 1974
4 Clowns
4 Clowns (archive footage) 1970
Dick und Doof
Dick und Doof Stan 1970
The Best of Laurel and Hardy
The Best of Laurel and Hardy Stan / Alf (archive footage) 1968
The Crazy World of Laurel and Hardy
The Crazy World of Laurel and Hardy 1967
The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy
The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy 1967
Omnibus
Omnibus Self 1967
Salute to Stan Laurel
Salute to Stan Laurel Self (archive footage) 1965
Laurel and Hardy's Laughing 20's
Laurel and Hardy's Laughing 20's Stan (archive footage) 1965
The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy Stan in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage) 1964
Days of Thrills and Laughter
Days of Thrills and Laughter Self (archive footage) 1961
When Comedy Was King
When Comedy Was King edited from 'Big Business' (archive footage) 1960
The Golden Age of Comedy
The Golden Age of Comedy archive footage 1957
This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life Self 1952
Robinson Crusoeland
Robinson Crusoeland Stan 1951
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives (archive footage) 1951
Swim Meet
Swim Meet Self 1951
Performers Arrive in Hampshire
Performers Arrive in Hampshire Self 1947
The Bullfighters
The Bullfighters Stanley 1945
Nothing But Trouble
Nothing But Trouble Stan 1944
The Big Noise
The Big Noise Stan 1944
The Dancing Masters
The Dancing Masters Stan 1943
Jitterbugs
Jitterbugs Stan 1943
Air Raid Wardens
Air Raid Wardens Stan 1943
The Tree in a Test Tube
The Tree in a Test Tube Stan 1942
A-Haunting We Will Go
A-Haunting We Will Go Stan 1942
Great Guns
Great Guns Stan 1941
Saps at Sea
Saps at Sea Stan 1940
A Chump at Oxford
A Chump at Oxford Stan 1940
The Flying Deuces
The Flying Deuces Stan 1939
Block-Heads
Block-Heads Stan 1938
That's That!
That's That! Himself 1938
Swiss Miss
Swiss Miss Stan 1938
Pick a Star
Pick a Star Stan Laurel 1937
Way Out West
Way Out West Stan 1937
Our Relations
Our Relations Stan / Alf Laurel 1936
On the Wrong Trek
On the Wrong Trek Cameo appearance (hitchhiker) 1936
The Bohemian Girl
The Bohemian Girl Stan 1936
MGM 1935 Promo Reel
MGM 1935 Promo Reel Cleaner 1935
Bonnie Scotland
Bonnie Scotland Stanley MacLaurel 1935
Thicker Than Water
Thicker Than Water Stan 1935
The Fixer Uppers
The Fixer Uppers Stan 1935
Tit for Tat
Tit for Tat Stan 1935
Babes in Toyland
Babes in Toyland Stannie Dum 1934
The Live Ghost
The Live Ghost Stan 1934
Them Thar Hills
Them Thar Hills Stan 1934
Going Bye-Bye!
Going Bye-Bye! Mr. Laurel 1934
Hollywood Party
Hollywood Party Stan 1934
Oliver the Eighth
Oliver the Eighth Stan 1934
Sons of the Desert
Sons of the Desert Stanley 'Stan' Laurel 1933
Dirty Work
Dirty Work Stan 1933
Wild Poses
Wild Poses Baby 1933
Busy Bodies
Busy Bodies Stan 1933
The Midnight Patrol
The Midnight Patrol Officer Stanley Laurel 1933
The Devil's Brother
The Devil's Brother Stanlio 1933
Me and My Pal
Me and My Pal Stan 1933
Twice Two
Twice Two Stan / Mrs. Hardy 1933
Towed in a Hole
Towed in a Hole Stan 1932
Their First Mistake
Their First Mistake Stan 1932
Pack Up Your Troubles
Pack Up Your Troubles Stan 1932
Scram!
Scram! Stan 1932
Stan and Olly
Stan and Olly Himself 1932
Laurel and Hardy in Edinburgh
Laurel and Hardy in Edinburgh Himself 1932
Laurel and Hardy in Tynemouth
Laurel and Hardy in Tynemouth Himself 1932
County Hospital
County Hospital Stan 1932
Laurel and Hardy in the UK
Laurel and Hardy in the UK 1932
The Chimp
The Chimp Stan 1932
Hinter Schloss und Riegel
Hinter Schloss und Riegel Stan 1932
The Music Box
The Music Box Stan 1932
Any Old Port!
Any Old Port! Stan 1932
Helpmates
Helpmates Stan 1932
On the Loose
On the Loose New Suitor (uncredited) 1931
Beau Hunks
Beau Hunks Stan 1931
One Good Turn
One Good Turn Stan 1931
Come Clean
Come Clean Stan 1931
Pardon Us
Pardon Us Stan 1931
Haunted at Midnight
Haunted at Midnight Stan 1931
Our Wife
Our Wife Stan 1931
Playing at Politics
Playing at Politics Stan 1931
The Skulls
The Skulls Señor Laurel 1931
Laughing Gravy
Laughing Gravy Stan 1931
The Stolen Jools
The Stolen Jools Policeman 1931
Chickens Come Home
Chickens Come Home Mr. Laurel 1931
Be Big!
Be Big! Stan 1931
The Chiselers
The Chiselers M. Laurel 1931
Another Fine Mess
Another Fine Mess Stan 1930
Night of Goblins
Night of Goblins Stan 1930
MGM Convention 1930 Announcement
MGM Convention 1930 Announcement Himself 1930
The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case
The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case Stan 1930
Radiomanía
Radiomanía Stan 1930
Hog Wild
Hog Wild Stan 1930
Shivering and Shaking
Shivering and Shaking Stan 1930
Below Zero
Below Zero Stan 1930
The Night Life
The Night Life Stan 1930
Brats
Brats Stan Sr. / Stanley Jr. 1930
Blotto
Blotto Stan 1930
The Rogue Song
The Rogue Song Ali-Bek 1930
Thieves
Thieves 1930
Night Owls
Night Owls Stan 1930
Angora Love
Angora Love Stan 1929
The Hollywood Revue of 1929
The Hollywood Revue of 1929 Self 1929
The Hoose-Gow
The Hoose-Gow Stan 1929
Bacon Grabbers
Bacon Grabbers Stan 1929
They Go Boom!
They Go Boom! Stan 1929
Perfect Day
Perfect Day Stan 1929
Men O' War
Men O' War Stan 1929
Berth Marks
Berth Marks Stan 1929
Double Whoopee
Double Whoopee Stan 1929
Unaccustomed as We Are
Unaccustomed as We Are Stan 1929
Big Business
Big Business Stan 1929
That's My Wife
That's My Wife Stan 1929
Wrong Again
Wrong Again Stan 1929
Liberty
Liberty Stan 1929
We Faw Down
We Faw Down Stan 1928
Habeas Corpus
Habeas Corpus Stan 1928
Two Tars
Two Tars Stan 1928
Early to Bed
Early to Bed Stan 1928
Should Married Men Go Home?
Should Married Men Go Home? Stan 1928
Their Purple Moment
Their Purple Moment Mr. Pincher 1928
You're Darn Tootin'
You're Darn Tootin' Stanley, clarinet player 1928
From Soup to Nuts
From Soup to Nuts Hired butler 1928
The Finishing Touch
The Finishing Touch Stan 1928
Flying Elephants
Flying Elephants Little Twinkle Star 1928
Leave 'Em Laughing
Leave 'Em Laughing Stan 1928
Should Tall Men Marry?
Should Tall Men Marry? Texas Tommy 1928
The Battle of the Century
The Battle of the Century Prize Fighter 1927
Putting Pants on Philip
Putting Pants on Philip Philip 1927
Do Detectives Think?
Do Detectives Think? Ferdinand Finkleberry 1927
Hats Off
Hats Off Stan 1927
Call of the Cuckoo
Call of the Cuckoo Asylum Inmate 1927
The Second 100 Years
The Second 100 Years Little Goofy 1927
Now I'll Tell One
Now I'll Tell One Lawyer 1927
Sailors, Beware!
Sailors, Beware! Chester Chaste, cabdriver 1927
Sugar Daddies
Sugar Daddies Brittle's lawyer 1927
With Love and Hisses
With Love and Hisses Cuthbert Hope 1927
Why Girls Love Sailors
Why Girls Love Sailors Willie Brisling 1927
Love 'Em and Weep
Love 'Em and Weep Romaine Ricketts 1927
Eve's Love Letters
Eve's Love Letters Anatole, the butler 1927
Slipping Wives
Slipping Wives Handyman 1927
Duck Soup
Duck Soup Hives 1927
Seeing the World
Seeing the World English pedestrian 1927
45 Minutes from Hollywood
45 Minutes from Hollywood Hotel Guest 1926
On the Front Page
On the Front Page Dangerfield 1926
Get 'Em Young
Get 'Em Young Summers, the butler 1926
What's the World Coming To?
What's the World Coming To? The Man in the Window 1926
Half a Man
Half a Man Winchell McSweeney 1925
Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pride
Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pride Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pryde 1925
The Sleuth
The Sleuth Webster Dingle 1925
Navy Blue Days
Navy Blue Days Stan 1925
The Snow Hawk
The Snow Hawk Mountie 1925
Pie-Eyed
Pie-Eyed Drunk 1925
Twins
Twins Stan / his twin 1925
Somewhere In Wrong
Somewhere In Wrong A tramp 1925
West of Hot Dog
West of Hot Dog Stan, a Tenderfoot 1924
Detained
Detained A convict 1924
Mandarin Mix-Up
Mandarin Mix-Up Sum Sap 1924
Short Kilts
Short Kilts McPherson's Son 1924
Wide Open Spaces
Wide Open Spaces Gabriel Goober 1924
Rupert of Hee-Haw
Rupert of Hee-Haw King / Rudolph Razz 1924
Near Dublin
Near Dublin Con 1924
Brothers Under the Chin
Brothers Under the Chin 1924
Zeb vs. Paprika
Zeb vs. Paprika Dippy Donawho 1924
Postage Due
Postage Due Willy Worst 1924
Smithy
Smithy Smithy 1924
Mother's Joy
Mother's Joy Basil Dippytack / Magnus Dippytack 1923
Scorching Sands
Scorching Sands Stan 1923
The Soilers
The Soilers Bob Canister 1923
Save The Ship
Save The Ship Husband 1923
The Whole Truth
The Whole Truth The husband 1923
Frozen Hearts
Frozen Hearts Olaf - A peasant 1923
Roughest Africa
Roughest Africa Professor Stanilaus Laurello 1923
A Man About Town
A Man About Town A Man About Town 1923
Short Orders
Short Orders Waiter 1923
Oranges and Lemons
Oranges and Lemons Sunkist 1923
Gas and Air
Gas and Air Phillup McCann 1923
Kill or Cure
Kill or Cure 1923
Collars and Cuffs
Collars and Cuffs Laundry Worker 1923
Pick and Shovel
Pick and Shovel Miner 1923
Under Two Jags
Under Two Jags 1923
White Wings
White Wings Street Cleaner 1923
The Noon Whistle
The Noon Whistle 1923
The Handy Man
The Handy Man The handy man 1923
When Knights Were Cold
When Knights Were Cold Lord Helpus, a Slippery Knight 1923
The Pest
The Pest Jimmy Smith 1922
Mud and Sand
Mud and Sand Rhubarb Vaselino 1922
The Weak-End Party
The Weak-End Party The Gardener 1922
The Egg
The Egg Humpty Dumpty 1922
Mixed Nuts
Mixed Nuts Book salesman 1922
The Lucky Dog
The Lucky Dog Brash young man accused of dognapping 1921
Hustling for Health
Hustling for Health The Man 1919
Do You Love Your Wife?
Do You Love Your Wife? Toby - the janitor 1919
Frauds and Frenzies
Frauds and Frenzies Simp, Second Prisoner 1918
Just Rambling Along
Just Rambling Along Nervy Young Man 1918
Bears and Bad Men
Bears and Bad Men Pete 1918
Huns and Hyphens
Huns and Hyphens Gang member 1918
Stan Laurel : 32 courts métrages, 1918-1926
Stan Laurel : 32 courts métrages, 1918-1926 1918
Laurel & Hardy – Best Comedy Team Vol. 1
Laurel & Hardy – Best Comedy Team Vol. 1
Laurel & Hardy – Best Comedy Team Vol. 2
Laurel & Hardy – Best Comedy Team Vol. 2
The World of Laurel and Hardy
The World of Laurel and Hardy
Stanlio & Ollio - Comiche indimenticabili
Stanlio & Ollio - Comiche indimenticabili

Directing Credits (13)

Writing Credits (46)

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