Stan Laurel (1890-1965)

Alias:
Arthur Stanley Jefferson
Laurel
Laurel & Hardy
Laurel and Hardy
Stan Jefferson
Stanley Laurel

Birthplace:
Ulverston, Lancashire, England, UK

Born:
June 16, 1890

Died:
February 23, 1965

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia  Stan Laurel (born Arthur Stanley Jefferson, 16 June 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.

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Assistant Director:
1927  Seeing the World

Director:
1925  Book Bozo
1925  Chasing the Chaser
1925  Moonlight and Noses
1925  Unfriendly Enemies
1925  Yes, Yes, Nanette
1926  Get 'Em Young
1926  Madame Mystery
1926  Wandering Papas
1926  Wise Guys Prefer Brunettes
1927  Flaming Fathers
1927  Seeing the World

Executive Producer:
1925  Book Bozo
1925  Chasing the Chaser
1925  Moonlight and Noses
1925  Unfriendly Enemies
1925  Yes, Yes, Nanette
1926  Get 'Em Young
1926  Madame Mystery
1926  Wandering Papas
1926  Wise Guys Prefer Brunettes
1927  Flaming Fathers
1927  Seeing the World
1938  Knight of the Plains
1938  Songs and Bullets

Other:
1925  Book Bozo
1925  Chasing the Chaser
1925  Moonlight and Noses
1925  Unfriendly Enemies
1925  Yes, Yes, Nanette
1926  Get 'Em Young
1926  Madame Mystery
1926  Wandering Papas
1926  Wise Guys Prefer Brunettes
1927  Flaming Fathers
1927  Seeing the World
1931  Pardon Us
1938  Knight of the Plains
1938  Songs and Bullets

Producer:
1925  Book Bozo
1925  Chasing the Chaser
1925  Moonlight and Noses
1925  Unfriendly Enemies
1925  Yes, Yes, Nanette
1926  Get 'Em Young
1926  Madame Mystery
1926  Wandering Papas
1926  Wise Guys Prefer Brunettes
1927  Flaming Fathers
1927  Seeing the World
1931  Pardon Us
1936  Our Relations
1936  The Bohemian Girl
1937  Way Out West
1938  Knight of the Plains
1938  Songs and Bullets
1938  Swiss Miss

Screenplay:
1925  Book Bozo
1925  Chasing the Chaser
1925  Moonlight and Noses
1925  Unfriendly Enemies
1925  Yes, Yes, Nanette
1926  Get 'Em Young
1926  Madame Mystery
1926  Wandering Papas
1926  Wise Guys Prefer Brunettes
1927  Eve's Love Letters
1927  Flaming Fathers
1927  Seeing the World
1931  Pardon Us
1936  Our Relations
1936  The Bohemian Girl
1937  Way Out West
1938  Knight of the Plains
1938  Songs and Bullets
1938  Swiss Miss

Story:
1925  Book Bozo
1925  Chasing the Chaser
1925  Moonlight and Noses
1925  Unfriendly Enemies
1925  Yes, Yes, Nanette
1926  Get 'Em Young
1926  Madame Mystery
1926  Wandering Papas
1926  Wise Guys Prefer Brunettes
1927  Eve's Love Letters
1927  Flaming Fathers
1927  Seeing the World
1930  Hog Wild
1931  Pardon Us
1935  Thicker Than Water
1936  Our Relations
1936  The Bohemian Girl
1937  Way Out West
1938  Knight of the Plains
1938  Songs and Bullets
1938  Swiss Miss

Thanks:
1925  Book Bozo
1925  Chasing the Chaser
1925  Moonlight and Noses
1925  Unfriendly Enemies
1925  Yes, Yes, Nanette
1926  Get 'Em Young
1926  Madame Mystery
1926  Wandering Papas
1926  Wise Guys Prefer Brunettes
1927  Eve's Love Letters
1927  Flaming Fathers
1927  Seeing the World
1930  Hog Wild
1931  Pardon Us
1935  Thicker Than Water
1936  Our Relations
1936  The Bohemian Girl
1937  Way Out West
1938  Knight of the Plains
1938  Songs and Bullets
1938  Swiss Miss
1965  The Great Race
2018  Stan & Ollie

Writer:
1925  Book Bozo
1925  Chasing the Chaser
1925  Moonlight and Noses
1925  Unfriendly Enemies
1925  Yes, Yes, Nanette
1926  Along Came Auntie
1926  Charley My Boy!
1926  Get 'Em Young
1926  Madame Mystery
1926  On the Front Page
1926  Raggedy Rose
1926  The Nickel-Hopper
1926  Wandering Papas
1926  What's the World Coming To?
1926  Wife Tamers
1926  Wise Guys Prefer Brunettes
1927  Eve's Love Letters
1927  Flaming Fathers
1927  Jewish Prudence
1927  Love 'Em and Weep
1927  Seeing the World
1927  The Honorable Mr. Buggs
1927  Why Girls Say No
1928  The Finishing Touch
1930  Blotto
1930  Brats
1930  Hog Wild
1931  Come Clean
1931  One Good Turn
1931  Our Wife
1931  Pardon Us
1932  County Hospital
1932  Helpmates
1932  Pack Up Your Troubles
1932  Scram!
1932  The Chimp
1932  The Music Box
1932  Their First Mistake
1932  Towed in a Hole
1933  Busy Bodies
1933  Me and My Pal
1933  Sons of the Desert
1933  The Midnight Patrol
1933  Twice Two
1934  Going Bye-Bye!
1934  Them Thar Hills
1935  Thicker Than Water
1935  Tit for Tat
1936  Our Relations
1936  The Bohemian Girl
1937  Way Out West
1938  Knight of the Plains
1938  Songs and Bullets
1938  Swiss Miss
1945  The Bullfighters
1965  The Great Race
2018  Stan & Ollie

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