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Oliver Hardy

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Oliver Hardy

Jan 18, 1892 – Aug 7, 1957298 titles 295 movies · 3 TV
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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.

Also known as

Oliver Norvell Hardy · Oliver N. Hardy · O.N. Hardy · Babe Hardy · 'Babe' Hardy · Cupid Hardy · Laurel and Hardy · Laurel & Hardy · Hardy · Norvell Hardy · Ollie · Оливер Харди

Born

Jan 18, 1892 – Aug 7, 1957

Harlem, Georgia, USA

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Roles across career

Titles counted once; a person can act and direct on the same film (roles merged).

296

Acting credits

2

Directing

17

Writing

1

Other crew

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Highest TMDB vote count (attention / reach proxy; not box office)

Career timeline

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1914 4 title(s)

1915 10 title(s)

1916 10 title(s)

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Undated 3 title(s)