About
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...
Known for
Stan & OllieMovie • 2018
That's Entertainment! IIIMovie • 1994
The Midnight PatrolMovie • 1933
The Flying DeucesMovie • 1939
The Devil's BrotherMovie • 1933
Block-HeadsMovie • 1938
Me and My PalMovie • 1933
Babes in ToylandMovie • 1934
Way Out WestMovie • 1937
A Chump at OxfordMovie • 1940
Sons of the DesertMovie • 1933
Pardon UsMovie • 1931
That's Entertainment, Part IIMovie • 1976
Thicker Than WaterMovie • 1935
Robinson CrusoelandMovie • 1951
Saps at SeaMovie • 1940
Pack Up Your TroublesMovie • 1932
Tit for TatMovie • 1935
Do Detectives Think?Movie • 1927
Bonnie ScotlandMovie • 1935
With Love and HissesMovie • 1927
You're Darn Tootin'Movie • 1928
Towed in a HoleMovie • 1932
Below ZeroMovie • 1930