Ten facts about Laurel and Hardy

To celebrate the launch of our upcoming release, we put together a list of 10 interesting facts about the main characters: Englishman Stan Laurel (1890–1965) and American Oliver Hardy (1892–1957).

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1/ When was the first time they appeared together?

It was in a short film in 1926 when they signed separate contracts with the Hal Roach film studios. They officially became a team in 1927 when they appeared in the silent short 'Putting Pants on Philip.'

2/ How many movies did they film together?

They appeared as a team in 107 films, starring in 32 short silent films, 40 short sound films, and 23 full-length feature films. They also made 12 guest or cameo appearances, including in the Galaxy of Stars promotional film of 1936.

3/ Who wrote Laurel and Hardy scripts?

Randy Skretvedt (born November 1958) is an American film and music scholar and author. His 1987 book Laurel and Hardy: The Magic Behind the Movies (updated in 1996) is the reference standard for Laurel and Hardy fans.

4/ Did Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel know each other?

In 1910 the unknown Charlie Chaplin and Stan set sail for New York as part of Fred Karno's music hall troupe. Charlie and Stan shared a cabin and spent two years together touring America, with Stan as Charlie's understudy.

5.1/ Style of Comedy

"Tell me that again" routine. Laurel would tell Hardy a genuinely smart idea he came up with, and Hardy would reply, "Tell me that again." Laurel would then try to repeat the idea but, having instantly forgotten it, babble utter nonsense...

5.2/ Style of Comedy

...Hardy, who had difficulty understanding Laurel's idea when expressed clearly, would then understand the jumbled version perfectly.

6.1/ Funny dialogues:

While much of their comedy remained visual, humorous dialogue often occurred in Laurel and Hardy's talking films as well. Examples include:

6.2/ Funny dialogues:

• "You can lead a horse to water, but a pencil must be led." (Laurel, Brats)
• "I was dreaming I was awake, but I woke up and found meself asleep." (Laurel, Oliver the Eighth)
• "A lot of weather we've been having lately." (Hardy, Way Out West)

/7 Why did Laurel and Hardy split up?

The fun came to an abrupt end on 17 May 1954. After performing a single night at the Palace Theatre in Plymouth, Hardy had a mild heart attack, forcing the duo to cancel their run in the city and the rest of the tour.

8/ Who died first, Stan or Ollie?

During their last years—Ollie died at 65 in 1957, Stan at 74 in 1965—neither was independently wealthy. When Laurel received an Honorary Academy Award for “creative pioneering in the field of comedy” in 1961, he was too ill to accept it himself.

9/ Where was Sons of the Desert filmed?

It was filmed on location 3676 Clarington Avenue, near M-G-M in the Palms district, in the front yard opposite the Wilson home. An apartment building stands there today in place of the home we never see in the film.


10/ Did Laurel and Hardy like each other?

On-screen, Laurel and Hardy fit together perfectly, physically, emotionally, and comedically. In real life, however, they weren't all that close and didn't socialize together that often.

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