Stan Laurel

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.

Filmografi

Playing at Politics1931 · StanBeau Hunks1931 · StanBacon Grabbers1929 · StanTwo Tars1928 · StanDouble Whoopee1929 · StanBonnie Scotland1935 · Stanley MacLaurelPerfect Day1929 · StanBlock-Heads1938 · StanAngora Love1929 · StanThieves1930 · Our Wife1931 · StanPardon Us1931 · StanLaughing Gravy1931 · StanThe Chiselers1931 · M. LaurelThe Skulls1931 · Señor LaurelFrozen Hearts1923 · Olaf - A peasantRoughest Africa1923 · Professor Stanilaus LaurelloSugar Daddies1927 · Brittle's lawyerPie-Eyed1925 · DrunkThe Devil's Brother1933 · StanlioScorching Sands1923 · StanBabes in Toyland1934 · Stannie DumBob Hope's World of Comedy1976 · (archive footage)Towed in a Hole1932 · Stan