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Oliver Hardy

Oliver Hardy

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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.

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Laurel & Hardy: The Definitive Restorations

Laurel & Hardy: The Definitive Restorations

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

2011

as Self (archive footage)

Laurel & Hardy The Essential Collection

Laurel & Hardy The Essential Collection

2011

A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy

A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy

2011

as Self (archive footage)

Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films

Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films

2011

as Himself (archive footage)

Dick & Doof - Best of

Dick & Doof - Best of

2010

as Schauspieler

Girl 27

Girl 27

2007

as Self (archive footage)

Stanlio & Ollio Le migliori comiche

Stanlio & Ollio Le migliori comiche

2006

as Oliver

Laurel & Hardy - Best of III

Laurel & Hardy - Best of III

2005

as Hardy

Los Angeles Plays Itself

Los Angeles Plays Itself

2004

as Ollie (archive footage)

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

2002

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Laurel & Hardy - Highlights

Laurel & Hardy - Highlights

2002

Laurel & Hardy - Best of II

Laurel & Hardy - Best of II

2001

as Ollie

Laurel & Hardy - Best of

Laurel & Hardy - Best of

1999

as Ollie

Chaplin's Goliath

Chaplin's Goliath

1996

as Self (archive footage)

That's Entertainment! III

That's Entertainment! III

1994

as (archive footage)

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

1992

as Ollie / Fanny / Bert (archive footage)

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

1985

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Going Hollywood: The '30s

Going Hollywood: The '30s

1984

as (archive footage)

Dance of the Cookoos

Dance of the Cookoos

1982

The Hollywood Clowns

The Hollywood Clowns

1979

as (archive footage)

Laurel and Hardy Laughtoons

Laurel and Hardy Laughtoons

1978

as Ollie

That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976

as (archive footage)

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975

as Self (archive footage)

Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

1974

as Himself (archive footage)

4 Clowns

4 Clowns

1970

as (archive footage)

Dick und Doof

Dick und Doof

1970

as Oliver

The Best of Laurel and Hardy

The Best of Laurel and Hardy

1968

as Ollie / Bert (archive footage)

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

Salute to Stan Laurel

Salute to Stan Laurel

1965

as Self (archive footage)

Laurel and Hardy's Laughing 20's

Laurel and Hardy's Laughing 20's

1965

as Ollie (archive footage)

The Big Parade of Comedy

The Big Parade of Comedy

1964

as Oliver in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage)

30 Years of Fun

30 Years of Fun

1963

as (archive footage)

Days of Thrills and Laughter

Days of Thrills and Laughter

1961

as Self (archive footage)

When Comedy Was King

When Comedy Was King

1960

as edited from 'Big Business' (archive footage)

The Golden Age of Comedy

The Golden Age of Comedy

1957

as archive footage

This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life

1952

as Self

Utopia

Utopia

1951

as Ollie

The Slappiest Days of Our Lives

The Slappiest Days of Our Lives

1951

as (archive footage)

Riding High

Riding High

1950

as Sucker (uncredited)

The Fighting Kentuckian

The Fighting Kentuckian

1949

as Willie Paine

Performers arrive in Hampshire

Performers arrive in Hampshire

1947

as Self

The Bullfighters

The Bullfighters

1945

as Ollie

Nothing But Trouble

Nothing But Trouble

1944

as Oliver

The Big Noise

The Big Noise

1944

as Ollie

The Dancing Masters

The Dancing Masters

1943

as Ollie

Jitterbugs

Jitterbugs

1943

as Ollie

Air Raid Wardens

Air Raid Wardens

1943

as Ollie

The Tree in a Test Tube

The Tree in a Test Tube

1942

as Ollie

A-Haunting We Will Go

A-Haunting We Will Go

1942

as Ollie

Great Guns

Great Guns

1941

as Oliver

Saps at Sea

Saps at Sea

1940

as Ollie

A Chump at Oxford

A Chump at Oxford

1940

as Ollie

The Flying Deuces

The Flying Deuces

1939

as Ollie

Zenobia

Zenobia

1939

as Dr. Henry Tibbett

Block-Heads

Block-Heads

1938

as Ollie

Hollywood Handicap

Hollywood Handicap

1938

as Himself

Swiss Miss

Swiss Miss

1938

as Ollie

Pick a Star

Pick a Star

1937

as Oliver Hardy

Way Out West

Way Out West

1937

as Ollie

That's That!

That's That!

1937

as Himself

Our Relations

Our Relations

1936

as Ollie / Bert Hardy

On the Wrong Trek

On the Wrong Trek

1936

as Cameo appearance (hitchhiker)

The Bohemian Girl

The Bohemian Girl

1936

as Ollie

MGM 1935 Promo Reel

MGM 1935 Promo Reel

1935

as Cleaner

Bonnie Scotland

Bonnie Scotland

1935

as Oliver 'Ollie' Hardy

Thicker Than Water

Thicker Than Water

1935

as Ollie

Their Night Out - Screen Test

Their Night Out - Screen Test

1935

as Mr. Hardy

The Fixer Uppers

The Fixer Uppers

1935

as Ollie

Tit for Tat

Tit for Tat

1935

as Ollie

Babes in Toyland

Babes in Toyland

1934

as Ollie Dee

The Live Ghost

The Live Ghost

1934

as Ollie

Them Thar Hills

Them Thar Hills

1934

as Ollie

Going Bye-Bye!

Going Bye-Bye!

1934

as Mr. Hardy

Hollywood Party

Hollywood Party

1934

as Ollie

Oliver the Eighth

Oliver the Eighth

1934

as Ollie

Sons of the Desert

Sons of the Desert

1933

as Oliver 'Ollie' Hardy

Dirty Work

Dirty Work

1933

as Ollie

Wild Poses

Wild Poses

1933

as Baby

Busy Bodies

Busy Bodies

1933

as Ollie

The Midnight Patrol

The Midnight Patrol

1933

as Officer Oliver Hardy

The Devil's Brother

The Devil's Brother

1933

as Ollio

Me and My Pal

Me and My Pal

1933

as Ollie

Twice Two

Twice Two

1933

as Ollie / Mrs. Laurel

Towed in a Hole

Towed in a Hole

1932

as Ollie

Their First Mistake

Their First Mistake

1932

as Ollie

Pack Up Your Troubles

Pack Up Your Troubles

1932

as Ollie

Scram!

Scram!

1932

as Ollie

Stan and Olly

Stan and Olly

1932

as Himself

Laurel and Hardy in Tynemouth

Laurel and Hardy in Tynemouth

1932

as Himself

Laurel and Hardy in Edinburgh

Laurel and Hardy in Edinburgh

1932

as Himself

County Hospital

County Hospital

1932

as Ollie

The Chimp

The Chimp

1932

as Ollie

The Music Box

The Music Box

1932

as Ollie

Any Old Port!

Any Old Port!

1932

as Ollie

Helpmates

Helpmates

1932

as Ollie

On the Loose

On the Loose

1931

as New Suitor (uncredited)

Beau Hunks

Beau Hunks

1931

as Ollie

One Good Turn

One Good Turn

1931

as Ollie

Come Clean

Come Clean

1931

as Ollie

Pardon Us

Pardon Us

1931

as Ollie

Haunted at Midnight

Haunted at Midnight

1931

as Ollie

Our Wife

Our Wife

1931

as Ollie

Playing at Politics

Playing at Politics

1931

as Oliver

The Skulls

The Skulls

1931

as Señor Hardy

Laughing Gravy

Laughing Gravy

1931

as Ollie

The Stolen Jools

The Stolen Jools

1931

as Police Driver

Chickens Come Home

Chickens Come Home

1931

as Mr. Oliver Hardy

Be Big!

Be Big!

1931

as Ollie

The Chiselers

The Chiselers

1931

as M. Hardy

Another Fine Mess

Another Fine Mess

1930

as Ollie

Night of Goblins

Night of Goblins

1930

as Ollie

The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case

The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case

1930

as Ollie

Radiomanía

Radiomanía

1930

as Ollie

Hog Wild

Hog Wild

1930

as Ollie

Shivering and Shaking

Shivering and Shaking

1930

as Ollie

Below Zero

Below Zero

1930

as Ollie

The Night Life

The Night Life

1930

as Ollie

Brats

Brats

1930

as Ollie Sr. / Oliver Jr.

Blotto

Blotto

1930

as Ollie

The Rogue Song

The Rogue Song

1930

as Murza-Bek

Thieves

Thieves

1930

Night Owls

Night Owls

1930

as Ollie

Angora Love

Angora Love

1929

as Ollie

The Hollywood Revue of 1929

The Hollywood Revue of 1929

1929

as Self

The Hoose-Gow

The Hoose-Gow

1929

as Ollie

Bacon Grabbers

Bacon Grabbers

1929

as Oliver

They Go Boom!

They Go Boom!

1929

as Ollie

Perfect Day

Perfect Day

1929

as Ollie

Men O' War

Men O' War

1929

as Ollie

Berth Marks

Berth Marks

1929

as Ollie

Double Whoopee

Double Whoopee

1929

as Ollie

Unaccustomed as We Are

Unaccustomed as We Are

1929

as Oliver Hardy

Big Business

Big Business

1929

as Ollie

That's My Wife

That's My Wife

1929

as Ollie

Wrong Again

Wrong Again

1929

as Ollie

Liberty

Liberty

1929

as Ollie

We Faw Down

We Faw Down

1928

as Ollie

Habeas Corpus

Habeas Corpus

1928

as Ollie

Two Tars

Two Tars

1928

as Ollie

Early to Bed

Early to Bed

1928

as Ollie

Should Married Men Go Home?

Should Married Men Go Home?

1928

as Ollie

Their Purple Moment

Their Purple Moment

1928

as Ollie

You're Darn Tootin'

You're Darn Tootin'

1928

as Ollie, French horn player

From Soup to Nuts

From Soup to Nuts

1928

as Hired butler

Galloping Ghosts

Galloping Ghosts

1928

as Meadows the Valet, a.k.a. Officer 13

The Finishing Touch

The Finishing Touch

1928

as Ollie

Flying Elephants

Flying Elephants

1928

as Mighty Giant

Leave 'Em Laughing

Leave 'Em Laughing

1928

as Ollie

The Battle of the Century

The Battle of the Century

1927

as Manager

Putting Pants on Philip

Putting Pants on Philip

1927

as J. Piedmont Mumblethunder

Do Detectives Think?

Do Detectives Think?

1927

as Sherlock Pinkham

Love 'em and Feed 'em

Love 'em and Feed 'em

1927

as 'Happy' Hopey

Hats Off

Hats Off

1927

as Ollie

Call of the Cuckoo

Call of the Cuckoo

1927

as Asylum Inmate

The Second Hundred Years

The Second Hundred Years

1927

as Big Goofy

Now I'll Tell One

Now I'll Tell One

1927

as Policeman

Sailors, Beware!

Sailors, Beware!

1927

as Purser Cryder

Sugar Daddies

Sugar Daddies

1927

as Brittle's butler

With Love and Hisses

With Love and Hisses

1927

as Top Sergeant Banner

Why Girls Love Sailors

Why Girls Love Sailors

1927

as First Mate

Baby Brother

Baby Brother

1927

as Ice Man

Fluttering Hearts

Fluttering Hearts

1927

as Big Bill

Love 'Em and Weep

Love 'Em and Weep

1927

as Judge Chigger

Crazy to Act

Crazy to Act

1927

as Gordon Bagley

No Man's Law

No Man's Law

1927

as Sharkey Nye

The Honorable Mr. Buggs

The Honorable Mr. Buggs

1927

as The Butler

Slipping Wives

Slipping Wives

1927

as Butler

Duck Soup

Duck Soup

1927

as Maltravers

Why Girls Say No

Why Girls Say No

1927

as Policeman

Should Men Walk Home?

Should Men Walk Home?

1927

as Party Guest at Punch Bowl

Two-Time Mama

Two-Time Mama

1927

as The Cop (as Babe Hardy)

45 Minutes from Hollywood

45 Minutes from Hollywood

1926

as Hotel Detective

The Nickel-Hopper

The Nickel-Hopper

1926

as Jazz band drummer

Be Your Age

Be Your Age

1926

as Oswald Schwartzkopple

Bromo and Juliet

Bromo and Juliet

1926

as Cab Driver

Crazy Like a Fox

Crazy Like a Fox

1926

as Charley's Victim (uncredited)

Along Came Auntie

Along Came Auntie

1926

as Mr. Vincent Belcher - the First Husband

Thundering Fleas

Thundering Fleas

1926

as Officer (as Oliver Babe Hardy)

The Gentle Cyclone

The Gentle Cyclone

1926

as Sheriff Bill

Long Fliv the King

Long Fliv the King

1926

as The Prime Minister's Assistant

Say It with Babies

Say It with Babies

1926

as Hector - the Floorwalker

Madame Mystery

Madame Mystery

1926

as Captain Schmaltz

Wandering Papas

Wandering Papas

1926

as Camp Foreman (as Babe Hardy)

A Bankrupt Honeymoon

A Bankrupt Honeymoon

1926

as The Taxi Driver

The Perfect Clown

The Perfect Clown

1925

as Babe Mulligan

Should Sailors Marry?

Should Sailors Marry?

1925

as Doctor

They All Fall

They All Fall

1925

Yes, Yes, Nanette

Yes, Yes, Nanette

1925

as Her former sweetheart

Isn't Life Terrible?

Isn't Life Terrible?

1925

as Remington - the Brother-in-Law (as 'Babe' Hardy)

Hop to It!

Hop to It!

1925

as A bellhop (as Babe Hardy)

The Joke's on You

The Joke's on You

1925

as Wilbert Perkins

Fiddlin' Around

Fiddlin' Around

1925

as Theatre manager

Fiddlin' Around

Fiddlin' Around

1925

as Theatre Manager

Rivals

Rivals

1925

as The Rival

Hey, Taxi!

Hey, Taxi!

1925

as A Rival Taxi Driver

Stick Around

Stick Around

1925

as Paperhanger (as Babe Hardy)

The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz

1925

as Farmhand

Laughing Ladies

Laughing Ladies

1925

as Policeman

Roaring Lions at Home

Roaring Lions at Home

1924

Kid Speed

Kid Speed

1924

as Dangerous Dan McGraw

Her Boy Friend

Her Boy Friend

1924

as Killer Kid

The Girl in the Limousine

The Girl in the Limousine

1924

as Freddie

Trouble Brewing

Trouble Brewing

1924

as Bootlegger

The Perfect Lady

The Perfect Lady

1924

as (unconfirmed)

Horseshoes

Horseshoes

1923

as Dynamite Duffy

Lightning Love

Lightning Love

1923

as Oliver, the Other Suitor

The Gown Shop

The Gown Shop

1923

as Store manager

The Barnyard

The Barnyard

1923

as Farm Hand

The Midnight Cabaret

The Midnight Cabaret

1923

as Oliver, an Impetuous Suitor

No Wedding Bells

No Wedding Bells

1923

as The Girl's Father

The Counter Jumper

The Counter Jumper

1922

as Gaston Gilligan

Little Wildcat

Little Wildcat

1922

as 'Bull' Mulligan

Golf

Golf

1922

as The neighbor

A Pair of Kings

A Pair of Kings

1922

as General Alarm

The Show

The Show

1922

as Stage manager / Audience Member (as Babe Hardy)

The Sawmill

The Sawmill

1922

as The Foreman

The Lucky Dog

The Lucky Dog

1921

as Masked bandit who confronts Laurel

The Bell Hop

The Bell Hop

1921

as Hotel manager

The Fall Guy

The Fall Guy

1921

as Gentleman Joe, alias Black Bart (as Babe Hardy)

The Bakery

The Bakery

1921

as Foreman (as Babe Hardy)

The Rent Collector

The Rent Collector

1921

as The Big Boss (as Babe Hardy)

His Jonah Day

His Jonah Day

1920

as The Life Saver

The Backyard

The Backyard

1920

as Thug

Married to Order

Married to Order

1920

as Her Father (as Babe Hardy)

The Stage Hand

The Stage Hand

1920

as Audience member (uncredited)

The Decorator

The Decorator

1920

as Babe, a millionaire

Squeaks and Squawks

Squeaks and Squawks

1920

Distilled Love

Distilled Love

1920

as Mr. Pebble Ford (as Babe Hardy)

The Head Waiter

The Head Waiter

1919

as A cop (as Babe Hardy)

Bungs and Bunglers

Bungs and Bunglers

1919

as Al K. Hall

Dull Care

Dull Care

1919

as A Janitor

Hop to It, Bellhop

Hop to It, Bellhop

1919

as Solomon Soop(as Babe Hardy)

He's In Again

He's In Again

1918

as Head Waiter (as Babe Hardy)

The King of the Kitchen

The King of the Kitchen

1918

as A German customer

Hello Trouble

Hello Trouble

1918

as A devoted husband (as Babe Hardy)

Playmates

Playmates

1918

Bright and Early

Bright and Early

1918

as The Boss

The Scholar

The Scholar

1918

as The Superintendent

The Rogue

The Rogue

1918

as Cafe Owner

His Day Out

His Day Out

1918

as Ollie

The Stranger

The Stranger

1918

as Oliver, the saloonkeeper

The Pest

The Pest

1917

The Hobo

The Hobo

1917

as Harold (as Babe Hardy)

The Candy Kid

The Candy Kid

1917

as Rival Proprietor

The Chief Cook

The Chief Cook

1917

as Babe (as Babe Hardy)

The Villain

The Villain

1917

as Nell

Cupid's Rival

Cupid's Rival

1917

as Poor Artist

The Hero

The Hero

1917

as The Hero's Rival (as Babe Hardy)

Little Nell

Little Nell

1917

as Little Nell

Back Stage

Back Stage

1917

as Babe

The Guilty Ones

The Guilty Ones

1916

as Babe

The Candy Trail

The Candy Trail

1916

as Plump (as Babe Hardy)

Love and Duty

Love and Duty

1916

as Pvt. Plump

The Lottery Man

The Lottery Man

1916

as Maggie Murphy

Hungry Hearts

Hungry Hearts

1916

as Plump (as Babe Hardy)

The Battle Royal

The Battle Royal

1916

as Plump

The Serenade

The Serenade

1916

as Plump (as Babe Hardy)

One Too Many

One Too Many

1916

as Plump

Oliver Hardy : 10 courts métrages, 1916-1927

Oliver Hardy : 10 courts métrages, 1916-1927

1916

Something in Her Eye

Something in Her Eye

1915

as The Grocer

The Lilac Splash

The Lilac Splash

1915

as Burglar (as O.N. Hardy)

The Haunted Hat

The Haunted Hat

1915

Avenging Bill

Avenging Bill

1915

as Bill, the Grocer's Boy

It May Be You

It May Be You

1915

as Paul Simmons

A Lucky Strike

A Lucky Strike

1915

as Bill Myers

An Expensive Visit

An Expensive Visit

1915

as Jack

They Looked Alike

They Looked Alike

1915

as Pedestrian

Babe's School Days

Babe's School Days

1915

The Servant Girl's Legacy

The Servant Girl's Legacy

1914

as Cy (as Babe Hardy)

Mother's Baby Boy

Mother's Baby Boy

1914

as Percival Pilkins (as Babe Hardy)

Making Auntie Welcome

Making Auntie Welcome

1914

as Grocery Boy

Laurel & Hardy – Best Comedy Team Vol. 2

Laurel & Hardy – Best Comedy Team Vol. 2

Laurel & Hardy – Best Comedy Team Vol. 1

Laurel & Hardy – Best Comedy Team Vol. 1

The World of Laurel and Hardy

The World of Laurel and Hardy

Ups and Downs

Ups and Downs

as Shifty Mike

Stanlio & Ollio - Comiche indimenticabili

Stanlio & Ollio - Comiche indimenticabili