Stan Laurel (born Arthur Stanley Jefferson; 16 June 1890 â€" 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. He appeared
with his comic partner Oliver Hardy in the film short The Lucky Dog in
1921, although they did not become an official team until late 1927.
He then appeared exclusively with Hardy until retiring following his
comedy partner's death in 1957.In 1960, Laurel was given an Academy
Honorary Award for his pioneering work in comedy, and he has a star on
the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7021 Hollywood Blvd. Laurel and Hardy
ranked top among best double acts and seventh overall in a 2005 UK
poll to find the Comedians' Comedian. In 2019, Laurel topped a list of
the greatest British comedians compiled by a panel on the television
channel Gold. In 2009, a bronze statue of the duo was unveiled in
Laurel's home town of Ulverston.
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. He appeared
with his comic partner Oliver Hardy in the film short The Lucky Dog in
1921, although they did not become an official team until late 1927.
He then appeared exclusively with Hardy until retiring following his
comedy partner's death in 1957.In 1960, Laurel was given an Academy
Honorary Award for his pioneering work in comedy, and he has a star on
the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7021 Hollywood Blvd. Laurel and Hardy
ranked top among best double acts and seventh overall in a 2005 UK
poll to find the Comedians' Comedian. In 2019, Laurel topped a list of
the greatest British comedians compiled by a panel on the television
channel Gold. In 2009, a bronze statue of the duo was unveiled in
Laurel's home town of Ulverston.
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