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Oliver Hardy (1892-1957)

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

Birthplace:
Harlem, Georgia, USA

Born:
January 17, 1892

Died:
August 7, 1957

Biography from TheMovieDB

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia  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.

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Director:
1916  The Guilty Ones

Thanks:
1916  The Guilty Ones
2018  Stan & Ollie

Writer:
1916  The Guilty Ones
1923  Quicksands
1930  Brats
1930  Hog Wild
1931  Come Clean
1932  County Hospital
1932  Helpmates
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
1937  Way Out West
2018  Stan & Ollie

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