Oliver Hardy
American comic actor famous as one half of Laurel and Hardy (1892–1957)
Oliver Norvell Hardy 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 1926 to 1957. 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 most of his silent films before joining producer Hal Roach, he was billed on screen as Babe Hardy.
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Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 159 films (1900–1976) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 26 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▼ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | One Too Many ▶ | Vim Comedy Corp. | 14:59 | B&W | silent | |
| 1916 | The Battle Royal | Will Louis | 8:42 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1915 | Something in Her Eye | 0:09:00 | 16mm | B&W | silent | |
| 1914 | Back To The Farm ▶ | Joseph Levering, Will Louis | 16mm | B&W | sound | |
| 1914 | Who's boss | Arthur Hotaling | B&W | |||
| 1914 | Who's Boss? ▶ | Affiliated Film Producers. | 22 0:22:00 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1900s | [Silent film and cartoon excerpts] | . | 13 | 16mm | B&W | silent |
| 19-- | Nickelodeon memories : | early days of the "flickers" . | 8 | 16mm | B&W | silent |
| 19-- | Way out west | Blackhawk Films presents ; a Stan Laurel production ; directed by James W. Horne ; screen play, Charles Rogers, Felix Adler, James Parrott. | 65 | 16mm | B&W | sound |