Oliver Hardy

Jan 18, 1892 - Aug 07, 1957 (65 years old) in Harlem, Georgia, USA

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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.

Known For

Dick und Doof

Oliver

This Is Your Life

Self

Babes in Toyland

Ollie Dee

The Flying Deuces

Ollie

Way Out West

Ollie

Pick a Star

Oliver Hardy

Sons of the Desert

Oliver 'Ollie' Hardy

Our Relations

Ollie / Bert Hardy

Block-Heads

Ollie

Utopia

Ollie

Credits

Laurel & Hardy – Best Comedy Team Vol. 2 Future

★ NR
Laurel & Hardy – Best Comedy Team Vol. 1 Future

★ NR
The World of Laurel and Hardy Future

★ NR
Ups and Downs Future

Shifty Mike

★ NR
Stanlio & Ollio - Comiche indimenticabili Future

★ 6
Laurel & Hardy: The Definitive Restorations 2020

(archive footage) (uncredited)

★ NR
Dick & Doof - Die Twentieth Century Fox Studio Gesamtedition 2020

★ NR
Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic 2011

Self (archive footage)

★ 7.8
A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy 2011

Self (archive footage)

★ 7.5
Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films 2011

Himself (archive footage)

★ 9
Dick & Doof - Best of 2010

Schauspieler

★ NR
Girl 27 2007

Self (archive footage)

★ 6.4
Stanlio & Ollio Le migliori comiche 2006

Oliver

★ 8.7
Laurel & Hardy - Best of III 2005

Hardy

★ NR
Los Angeles Plays Itself 2004

Ollie (archive footage)

★ 7.6
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story 2002

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

★ NR
Laurel & Hardy - Highlights 2002

★ 8.5
Laurel & Hardy - Best of II 2001

Ollie

★ NR
Laurel & Hardy - Best of 1999

Ollie

★ NR
Chaplin's Goliath 1996

Self (archive footage)

★ 6.5
That's Entertainment! III 1994

(archive footage)

★ 7
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys 1992

Ollie / Fanny / Bert (archive footage)

★ 6.5
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey 1985

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

★ 5.6
Going Hollywood: The '30s 1984

(archive footage)

★ 10
Dance of the Cookoos 1982

★ NR
The Hollywood Clowns 1979

(archive footage)

★ NR
Laurel and Hardy Laughtoons 1978

Ollie

★ NR
That's Entertainment, Part II 1976

(archive footage)

★ 6.9
Hooray for Hollywood 1976

Self (archive footage)

★ NR
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? 1975

Self (archive footage)

★ 5.7
Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy 1974

Himself (archive footage)

★ NR
4 Clowns 1970

(archive footage)

★ 7.5
Dick und Doof 1970

Oliver

★ 7
The Best of Laurel and Hardy 1968

Ollie / Bert (archive footage)

★ NR
The Crazy World of Laurel and Hardy 1967

★ NR
The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy 1967

★ 6
Salute to Stan Laurel 1965

Self (archive footage)

★ NR
Laurel and Hardy's Laughing 20's 1965

Ollie (archive footage)

★ 7.9
The Big Parade of Comedy 1964

Oliver in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage)

★ 6.3
30 Years of Fun 1963

(archive footage)

★ 3
Days of Thrills and Laughter 1961

Self (archive footage)

★ 5.5
When Comedy Was King 1960

edited from 'Big Business' (archive footage)

★ 6.7
The Golden Age of Comedy 1957

archive footage

★ 6.9
This Is Your Life 1952

Self

★ 6.5
Utopia 1951

Ollie

★ 5.6
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives 1951

(archive footage)

★ NR
Riding High 1950

Sucker (uncredited)

★ 5.8
The Fighting Kentuckian 1949

Willie Paine

★ 5.9
Performers arrive in Hampshire 1947

Self

★ NR
The Bullfighters 1945

Ollie

★ 5.8
Nothing But Trouble 1944

Oliver

★ 6
The Big Noise 1944

Ollie

★ 6
The Dancing Masters 1943

Ollie

★ 6
Jitterbugs 1943

Ollie

★ 5.8
Air Raid Wardens 1943

Ollie

★ 7.1
The Tree in a Test Tube 1942

Ollie

★ 4.9
A-Haunting We Will Go 1942

Ollie

★ 6
Great Guns 1941

Oliver

★ 5.8
Saps at Sea 1940

Ollie

★ 6.8
A Chump at Oxford 1940

Ollie

★ 6.9
The Flying Deuces 1939

Ollie

★ 6.4
Zenobia 1939

Dr. Henry Tibbett

★ 4.6
Block-Heads 1938

Ollie

★ 7
Hollywood Handicap 1938

Himself

★ 4.5
Swiss Miss 1938

Ollie

★ 6.3
Pick a Star 1937

Oliver Hardy

★ 4.8
Way Out West 1937

Ollie

★ 7
That's That! 1937

Himself

★ 4.4
Our Relations 1936

Ollie / Bert Hardy

★ 6.9
On the Wrong Trek 1936

Cameo appearance (hitchhiker)

★ 5.8
The Bohemian Girl 1936

Ollie

★ 6.2
MGM 1935 Promo Reel 1935

Cleaner

★ 6
Bonnie Scotland 1935

Oliver 'Ollie' Hardy

★ 6.6
Thicker Than Water 1935

Ollie

★ 7.2
Their Night Out - Screen Test 1935

Mr. Hardy

★ 6
The Fixer Uppers 1935

Ollie

★ 6.7
Tit for Tat 1935

Ollie

★ 6.8
Babes in Toyland 1934

Ollie Dee

★ 6.4
The Live Ghost 1934

Ollie

★ 7.1
Them Thar Hills 1934

Ollie

★ 7.5
Going Bye-Bye! 1934

Mr. Hardy

★ 7.4
Hollywood Party 1934

Ollie

★ 5.8
Oliver the Eighth 1934

Ollie

★ 7.1
Sons of the Desert 1933

Oliver 'Ollie' Hardy

★ 7
Dirty Work 1933

Ollie

★ 6.8
Wild Poses 1933

Baby

★ 7.6
Busy Bodies 1933

Ollie

★ 7.3
The Midnight Patrol 1933

Officer Oliver Hardy

★ 6.5
The Devil's Brother 1933

Ollio

★ 6.7
Me and My Pal 1933

Ollie

★ 6.4
Twice Two 1933

Ollie / Mrs. Laurel

★ 6.7
Towed in a Hole 1932

Ollie

★ 7
Their First Mistake 1932

Ollie

★ 6.3
Pack Up Your Troubles 1932

Ollie

★ 6.7
Scram! 1932

Ollie

★ 7.1
Stan and Olly 1932

Himself

★ NR
Laurel and Hardy in Tynemouth 1932

Himself

★ NR
Laurel and Hardy in Edinburgh 1932

Himself

★ NR
County Hospital 1932

Ollie

★ 6.8
The Chimp 1932

Ollie

★ 6.5
Hinter Schloss und Riegel 1932

Ollie

★ NR
The Music Box 1932

Ollie

★ 7.6
Any Old Port! 1932

Ollie

★ 7
Helpmates 1932

Ollie

★ 7.2
On the Loose 1931

New Suitor (uncredited)

★ 6.7
Beau Hunks 1931

Ollie

★ 6.8
One Good Turn 1931

Ollie

★ 6.9
Come Clean 1931

Ollie

★ 7.1
Pardon Us 1931

Ollie

★ 6.5
Haunted at Midnight 1931

Ollie

★ 8.5
Our Wife 1931

Ollie

★ 7
Playing at Politics 1931

Oliver

★ 6.9
The Skulls 1931

Señor Hardy

★ 6.1
Laughing Gravy 1931

Ollie

★ 7.2
The Stolen Jools 1931

Police Driver

★ 5.6
Chickens Come Home 1931

Mr. Oliver Hardy

★ 6.6
Be Big! 1931

Ollie

★ 6.8
The Chiselers 1931

M. Hardy

★ 6.6
Another Fine Mess 1930

Ollie

★ 6.8
Night of Goblins 1930

Ollie

★ 6
The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case 1930

Ollie

★ 6.8
Radiomanía 1930

Ollie

★ NR
Hog Wild 1930

Ollie

★ 6.9
Shivering and Shaking 1930

Ollie

★ 6.8
Below Zero 1930

Ollie

★ 6.5
The Night Life 1930

Ollie

★ 7.8
Brats 1930

Ollie Sr. / Oliver Jr.

★ 6.8
Blotto 1930

Ollie

★ 7.2
The Rogue Song 1930

Murza-Bek

★ 5.8
Thieves 1930

★ 6.9
Night Owls 1930

Ollie

★ 7.4
Angora Love 1929

Ollie

★ 6.5
The Hollywood Revue of 1929 1929

Self

★ 5.7
The Hoose-Gow 1929

Ollie

★ 6.6
Bacon Grabbers 1929

Oliver

★ 6.3
They Go Boom! 1929

Ollie

★ 6.9
Perfect Day 1929

Ollie

★ 7
Men O' War 1929

Ollie

★ 7
Berth Marks 1929

Ollie

★ 6.8
Double Whoopee 1929

Ollie

★ 6.7
Unaccustomed as We Are 1929

Oliver Hardy

★ 6.8
Big Business 1929

Ollie

★ 6.7
That's My Wife 1929

Ollie

★ 6.7
Wrong Again 1929

Ollie

★ 6.7
Liberty 1929

Ollie

★ 6.8
We Faw Down 1928

Ollie

★ 5.9
Habeas Corpus 1928

Ollie

★ 6.6
Two Tars 1928

Ollie

★ 6.6
Early to Bed 1928

Ollie

★ 6
Should Married Men Go Home? 1928

Ollie

★ 6.4
Their Purple Moment 1928

Ollie

★ 6.5
You're Darn Tootin' 1928

Ollie, French horn player

★ 5.8
From Soup to Nuts 1928

Hired butler

★ 6.5
Galloping Ghosts 1928

Meadows the Valet, a.k.a. Officer 13

★ NR
The Finishing Touch 1928

Ollie

★ 6.9
Flying Elephants 1928

Mighty Giant

★ 5.7
Leave 'Em Laughing 1928

Ollie

★ 6
The Battle of the Century 1927

Manager

★ 6.8
Putting Pants on Philip 1927

J. Piedmont Mumblethunder

★ 6.3
Do Detectives Think? 1927

Sherlock Pinkham

★ 6.2
Love 'em and Feed 'em 1927

'Happy' Hopey

★ 6
Hats Off 1927

Ollie

★ 6.3
Call of the Cuckoo 1927

Asylum Inmate

★ 5.7
The Second 100 Years 1927

Big Goofy

★ 6.3
Now I'll Tell One 1927

Policeman

★ 5.8
Sailors, Beware! 1927

Purser Cryder

★ 6.8
Sugar Daddies 1927

Brittle's butler

★ 6
With Love and Hisses 1927

Top Sergeant Banner

★ 6.1
Why Girls Love Sailors 1927

First Mate

★ 5.7
Baby Brother 1927

Ice Man

★ 6.2
Fluttering Hearts 1927

Big Bill

★ 5
Love 'Em and Weep 1927

Judge Chigger

★ 5.7
Crazy to Act 1927

Gordon Bagley

★ 5.5
No Man's Law 1927

Sharkey Nye

★ 6
The Honorable Mr. Buggs 1927

The Butler

★ 6
Slipping Wives 1927

Butler

★ 5
Duck Soup 1927

Maltravers

★ 6.3
Why Girls Say No 1927

Policeman

★ 6.3
Should Men Walk Home? 1927

Party Guest at Punch Bowl

★ 7.1
Two-Time Mama 1927

The Cop (as Babe Hardy)

★ 6
45 Minutes from Hollywood 1926

Hotel Detective

★ 5.2
The Nickel-Hopper 1926

Jazz band drummer

★ 7
Be Your Age 1926

Oswald Schwartzkopple

★ 5.1
Bromo and Juliet 1926

Cab Driver

★ 5.6
Crazy Like a Fox 1926

Charley's Victim (uncredited)

★ 6.2
Along Came Auntie 1926

Mr. Vincent Belcher - the First Husband

★ 6.2
Thundering Fleas 1926

Officer (as Oliver Babe Hardy)

★ 5.6
The Gentle Cyclone 1926

Sheriff Bill

★ 5
Long Fliv the King 1926

The Prime Minister's Assistant

★ 5.6
Say It with Babies 1926

Hector - the Floorwalker

★ 5
Madame Mystery 1926

Captain Schmaltz

★ 5.6
Wandering Papas 1926

Camp Foreman (as Babe Hardy)

★ 5.1
A Bankrupt Honeymoon 1926

The Taxi Driver

★ 6
The Perfect Clown 1925

Babe Mulligan

★ 6.2
Should Sailors Marry? 1925

Doctor

★ 5.4
They All Fall 1925

The boss

★ 5
Yes, Yes, Nanette 1925

Her former sweetheart

★ 5.3
Isn't Life Terrible? 1925

Remington - the Brother-in-Law (as 'Babe' Hardy)

★ 5.8
Hop to It! 1925

A bellhop (as Babe Hardy)

★ 5.4
The Joke's on You 1925

Wilbert Perkins

★ 4.8
Fiddlin' Around 1925

Theatre manager

★ 5
Rivals 1925

The Rival

★ 6
Hey, Taxi! 1925

A Rival Taxi Driver

★ 6
Stick Around 1925

Paperhanger (as Babe Hardy)

★ 6.1
The Wizard of Oz 1925

Farmhand

★ 5.5
Laughing Ladies 1925

Policeman

★ NR
Roaring Lions at Home 1924

★ NR
Kid Speed 1924

Dangerous Dan McGraw

★ 5.2
Her Boy Friend 1924

Killer Kid

★ 5.5
The Girl in the Limousine 1924

Freddie

★ 6
Trouble Brewing 1924

Bootlegger

★ 6
The Perfect Lady 1924

(unconfirmed)

★ NR
Horseshoes 1923

Dynamite Duffy

★ 5.1
Lightning Love 1923

Oliver, the Other Suitor

★ 6
The Gown Shop 1923

Store manager

★ 4
The Barnyard 1923

Farm Hand

★ 5.5
The Midnight Cabaret 1923

Oliver, an Impetuous Suitor

★ 6
No Wedding Bells 1923

The Girl's Father

★ 3.8
The Counter Jumper 1922

Gaston Gilligan

★ 5.3
Little Wildcat 1922

'Bull' Mulligan

★ 6
Golf 1922

The neighbor

★ 5.8
A Pair of Kings 1922

General Alarm

★ 4
The Show 1922

Stage manager / Audience Member (as Babe Hardy)

★ 6.5
The Sawmill 1922

The Foreman

★ 4.9
The Lucky Dog 1921

Masked bandit who confronts Laurel

★ 5.8
The Bell Hop 1921

Hotel manager

★ 6.8
The Fall Guy 1921

Gentleman Joe, alias Black Bart (as Babe Hardy)

★ 4.2
The Bakery 1921

Foreman (as Babe Hardy)

★ 4.1
The Rent Collector 1921

The Big Boss (as Babe Hardy)

★ 6.4
His Jonah Day 1920

The Life Saver

★ 4
The Backyard 1920

Thug

★ 6
Married to Order 1920

Her Father (as Babe Hardy)

★ 5.2
The Stage Hand 1920

Audience member (uncredited)

★ 6
The Decorator 1920

Babe, a millionaire

★ 5
Squeaks and Squawks 1920

★ 4.8
Distilled Love 1920

Mr. Pebble Ford (as Babe Hardy)

★ 5
The Head Waiter 1919

A cop (as Babe Hardy)

★ NR
Bungs and Bunglers 1919

Al K. Hall

★ 6
Dull Care 1919

A Janitor

★ 5.7
Hop to It, Bellhop 1919

Solomon Soop(as Babe Hardy)

★ 6
He's In Again 1918

Head Waiter (as Babe Hardy)

★ 5
The King of the Kitchen 1918

A German customer

★ 5
Hello Trouble 1918

A devoted husband (as Babe Hardy)

★ 6
Playmates 1918

★ 6
Bright and Early 1918

The Boss

★ 4.6
The Scholar 1918

The Superintendent

★ 4.2
The Rogue 1918

Cafe Owner

★ 4.1
His Day Out 1918

Ollie

★ 3.9
The Stranger 1918

Oliver, the saloonkeeper

★ 5.5
The Pest 1917

★ 5.3
The Hobo 1917

Harold (as Babe Hardy)

★ 4.5
The Candy Kid 1917

Rival Proprietor

★ 4.5
The Chief Cook 1917

Babe (as Babe Hardy)

★ 4.5
The Villain 1917

Nell

★ 5.5
Cupid's Rival 1917

Poor Artist

★ 5
The Hero 1917

The Hero's Rival (as Babe Hardy)

★ 5.5
Little Nell 1917

Little Nell

★ 4.2
Back Stage 1917

Babe

★ 6
The Guilty Ones 1916

Babe

★ 6
The Candy Trail 1916

Plump (as Babe Hardy)

★ 5.5
Love and Duty 1916

Pvt. Plump

★ 4.9
The Lottery Man 1916

Maggie Murphy

★ 4.7
Hungry Hearts 1916

Plump (as Babe Hardy)

★ 4.6
The Battle Royal 1916

Plump

★ 5.7
The Serenade 1916

Plump (as Babe Hardy)

★ 4.9
One Too Many 1916

Plump

★ 4.6
Oliver Hardy : 10 courts métrages, 1916-1927 1916

★ NR
Something in Her Eye 1915

The Grocer

★ 5.3
The Lilac Splash 1915

Burglar (as O.N. Hardy)

★ 6
The Haunted Hat 1915

★ 6
Avenging Bill 1915

Bill, the Grocer's Boy

★ 6
It May Be You 1915

Paul Simmons

★ 6
A Lucky Strike 1915

Bill Myers

★ 5.5
An Expensive Visit 1915

Jack

★ 6
They Looked Alike 1915

Pedestrian

★ 4.5
Babe's School Days 1915

Ikie Ikestein

★ 6
The Servant Girl's Legacy 1914

Cy (as Babe Hardy)

★ 4.8
Mother's Baby Boy 1914

Percival Pilkins (as Babe Hardy)

★ 7
Making Auntie Welcome 1914

Grocery Boy

★ 6

Oliver Hardy

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