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.
Filmography
Laurel & Hardy: Year Three
Laurel & Hardy: Year Three
Nash the Slash Rises Again!
as Self - Sherlock Pinkham(archive footage)
Nash the Slash Rises Again!
as Self - Sherlock Pinkham(archive footage)
Laurel and Hardy's Yorkshire Adventures
as Archive Footage
Laurel and Hardy's Yorkshire Adventures
as Archive Footage
Laurel & Hardy: Year Two
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Laurel & Hardy: Year Two
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Real Charlie Chaplin
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Real Charlie Chaplin
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Laurel & Hardy: The Definitive Restorations
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Laurel & Hardy: The Definitive Restorations
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dick & Doof - Die Twentieth Century Fox Studio Gesamtedition
Dick & Doof - Die Twentieth Century Fox Studio Gesamtedition
Stan & Ollie - Unforgettable Comedies
as Ollio
Stan & Ollie - Unforgettable Comedies
as Ollio
Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic
as Self (archive footage)
Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic
as Self (archive footage)
A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy
as Self (archive footage)
A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy
as Self (archive footage)
Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films
as Himself (archive footage)
Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films
as Himself (archive footage)
Dick & Doof - Best of
as Schauspieler
Dick & Doof - Best of
as Schauspieler
The Parrott Chase
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Parrott Chase
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Silent Clowns
as Self(archive footage)
Silent Clowns
as Self(archive footage)
Stan & Ollie - The Best Comic Shorts
as Oliver
Stan & Ollie - The Best Comic Shorts
as Oliver
Laurel & Hardy - Best of III
as Hardy
Laurel & Hardy - Best of III
as Hardy
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Laurel & Hardy - Highlights
Laurel & Hardy - Highlights
Laurel & Hardy - Best of II
as Ollie
Laurel & Hardy - Best of II
as Ollie
Laurel & Hardy - Best of
as Ollie
Laurel & Hardy - Best of
as Ollie
That's Entertainment! III
as (archive footage)
That's Entertainment! III
as (archive footage)
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
as Ollie / Fanny / Bert (archive footage)
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
as Ollie / Fanny / Bert (archive footage)
The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate Rememberence
as Self (archive footage)
The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate Rememberence
as Self (archive footage)
Classic Comedy Teams
as Self (archive footage)
Classic Comedy Teams
as Self (archive footage)
Going Hollywood: The '30s
as (archive footage)
Going Hollywood: The '30s
as (archive footage)
Dance of the Cookoos
Dance of the Cookoos
The Hollywood Clowns
as (archive footage)
The Hollywood Clowns
as (archive footage)
Laurel and Hardy Laughtoons
as Ollie
Laurel and Hardy Laughtoons
as Ollie
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
as Self (archive footage)
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
as Self (archive footage)
That's Entertainment, Part II
as (archive footage)
That's Entertainment, Part II
as (archive footage)
Hooray for Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
Hooray for Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
as Self (archive footage)
Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
as Self (archive footage)
Another Nice Mess
as Hardy (archive footage)
Another Nice Mess
as Hardy (archive footage)
4 Clowns
as (archive footage)
4 Clowns
as (archive footage)
The Crazy World of Laurel and Hardy
The Crazy World of Laurel and Hardy
The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy
The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy
Salute to Stan Laurel
as Self (archive footage)
Salute to Stan Laurel
as Self (archive footage)
Laurel and Hardy's Laughing 20's
as Ollie (archive footage)
Laurel and Hardy's Laughing 20's
as Ollie (archive footage)
The Big Parade of Comedy
as Oliver in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage)
The Big Parade of Comedy
as Oliver in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage)
Days of Thrills and Laughter
as Self (archive footage)
Days of Thrills and Laughter
as Self (archive footage)
The Golden Age of Comedy
as archive footage
The Golden Age of Comedy
as archive footage
Robinson Crusoeland
as Ollie
Robinson Crusoeland
as Ollie
Riding High
as Sucker (uncredited)
Riding High
as Sucker (uncredited)
The Fighting Kentuckian
as Willie Paine
The Fighting Kentuckian
as Willie Paine
The Bullfighters
as Ollie
The Bullfighters
as Ollie
Jitterbugs
as Ollie
Jitterbugs
as Ollie
Air Raid Wardens
as Ollie
Air Raid Wardens
as Ollie
The Tree in a Test Tube
as Ollie
The Tree in a Test Tube
as Ollie
A-Haunting We Will Go
as Ollie
A-Haunting We Will Go
as Ollie
Great Guns
as Oliver
Great Guns
as Oliver
A Chump at Oxford
as Ollie
A Chump at Oxford
as Ollie
Block-Heads
as Ollie
Block-Heads
as Ollie
The Bohemian Girl
as Ollie
The Bohemian Girl
as Ollie
Bonnie Scotland
as Oliver 'Ollie' Hardy
Bonnie Scotland
as Oliver 'Ollie' Hardy
The Live Ghost
as Ollie
The Live Ghost
as Ollie
Hollywood Party
as Ollie
Hollywood Party
as Ollie
Busy Bodies
as Ollie
Busy Bodies
as Ollie
The Midnight Patrol
as Officer Oliver Hardy
The Midnight Patrol
as Officer Oliver Hardy
Their First Mistake
as Ollie
Their First Mistake
as Ollie
Playing at Politics
as Oliver
Playing at Politics
as Oliver
The Skulls
as Señor Hardy
The Skulls
as Señor Hardy
The Stolen Jools
as Police Driver
The Stolen Jools
as Police Driver
Thieves
Thieves
The Second 100 Years
as Big Goofy
The Second 100 Years
as Big Goofy
Sailors, Beware!
as Purser Cryder
Sailors, Beware!
as Purser Cryder
With Love and Hisses
as Top Sergeant Banner
With Love and Hisses
as Top Sergeant Banner
Why Girls Love Sailors
as First Mate
Why Girls Love Sailors
as First Mate
Love 'Em and Weep
as Judge Chigger
Love 'Em and Weep
as Judge Chigger
The Honorable Mr. Buggs
as The Butler
The Honorable Mr. Buggs
as The Butler
Duck Soup
as Maltravers
Duck Soup
as Maltravers
The Rent Collector
as The Big Boss (as Babe Hardy)
The Rent Collector
as The Big Boss (as Babe Hardy)
His Jonah Day
as The Life Saver
His Jonah Day
as The Life Saver
Springtime
as The Commissioner
Springtime
as The Commissioner
Back Stage
as Babe
Back Stage
as Babe
Love and Duty
as Pvt. Plump
Love and Duty
as Pvt. Plump
The Lottery Man
as Maggie Murphy
The Lottery Man
as Maggie Murphy
The World of Laurel and Hardy
The World of Laurel and Hardy