Oliver Hardy
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 18, 1892
- Died
- August 7, 1957
- Birthplace
- Harlem, Georgia, USA
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.
Filmography
The World of Laurel and Hardy TBA
Actor
- Laurel & Hardy – Best Comedy Team Vol. 2
Laurel & Hardy – Best Comedy Team Vol. 2 TBA
Actor
- Laurel & Hardy – Best Comedy Team Vol. 1
Laurel & Hardy – Best Comedy Team Vol. 1 TBA
Actor
Laurel & Hardy: Year Three 2025
Actor
Nash the Slash Rises Again! 2025
as Self - Sherlock Pinkham(archive footage)
Laurel and Hardy's Yorkshire Adventures 2025
as Archive Footage
Laurel & Hardy: Year Two 2024
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Real Charlie Chaplin 2021
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Laurel & Hardy: The Definitive Restorations 2020
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dick & Doof - Die Twentieth Century Fox Studio Gesamtedition 2020
Actor
Stan & Ollie - Unforgettable Comedies 2019
as Ollio
Stan & Ollie 2018
Thanks
Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic 2011
as Self (archive footage)
A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy 2011
as Self (archive footage)
Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films 2011
as Himself (archive footage)
Dick & Doof - Best of 2010
as Schauspieler
- The Parrott Chase
The Parrott Chase 2009
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Stan & Ollie - The Best Comic Shorts 2006
as Oliver
Laurel & Hardy - Best of III 2005
as Hardy
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story 2002
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Laurel & Hardy - Highlights 2002
Actor
Laurel & Hardy - Best of II 2001
as Ollie
Laurel & Hardy - Best of 1999
as Ollie
Chaplin's Goliath 1996
as Self (archive footage)
That's Entertainment! III 1994
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys 1992
as Ollie / Fanny / Bert (archive footage)
- The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate Rememberence
The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate Rememberence 1990
as Self (archive footage)
Classic Comedy Teams 1986
as Self (archive footage)
Going Hollywood: The '30s 1984
as (archive footage)
Dance of the Cookoos 1982
Actor
The Hollywood Clowns 1979
as (archive footage)
Laurel and Hardy Laughtoons 1978
as Ollie
- Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Bob Hope's World of Comedy 1976
as (archive footage)
That's Entertainment, Part II 1976
as (archive footage)
Hooray for Hollywood 1976
as Self (archive footage)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? 1975
as Self (archive footage)
- Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy 1974
as Self (archive footage)
Another Nice Mess 1972
as Hardy (archive footage)
4 Clowns 1970
as (archive footage)
- The Best of Laurel and Hardy
The Best of Laurel and Hardy 1968
as Ollie / Bert (archive footage)
The Crazy World of Laurel and Hardy 1967
Actor
The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy 1967
Actor
- Salute to Stan Laurel
Salute to Stan Laurel 1965
as Self (archive footage)
Laurel and Hardy's Laughing 20's 1965
as Ollie (archive footage)
The Big Parade of Comedy 1964
as Oliver in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage)
30 Years of Fun 1963
as (archive footage)
Days of Thrills and Laughter 1961
as Self (archive footage)
When Comedy Was King 1960
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Golden Age of Comedy 1957
as archive footage
Robinson Crusoeland 1951
as Ollie
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives 1951
as (archive footage)
- ¡Qué tiempos aquellos!
¡Qué tiempos aquellos! 1951
Actor
Riding High 1950
as Sucker (uncredited)
The Fighting Kentuckian 1949
as Willie Paine
Performers Arrive in Hampshire 1947
as Self
The Bullfighters 1945
as Ollie
Nothing But Trouble 1944
as Oliver
The Big Noise 1944
as Ollie
The Dancing Masters 1943
as Ollie
Jitterbugs 1943
as Ollie
Air Raid Wardens 1943
as Ollie
The Tree in a Test Tube 1942
as Ollie
A-Haunting We Will Go 1942
as Ollie
Great Guns 1941
as Oliver
Saps at Sea 1940
as Ollie
A Chump at Oxford 1940
as Ollie
The Flying Deuces 1939
as Ollie
Zenobia 1939
as Dr. Henry Tibbett
Block-Heads 1938
as Ollie
That's That! 1938
as Himself
Hollywood Handicap 1938
as Himself
Swiss Miss 1938
as Ollie
Pick a Star 1937
as Oliver Hardy
Way Out West 1937
as Ollie, Writer
Our Relations 1936
as Ollie / Bert Hardy
On the Wrong Trek 1936
as Cameo appearance (hitchhiker)
The Bohemian Girl 1936
as Ollie
- MGM 1935 Promo Reel
MGM 1935 Promo Reel 1935
as Cleaner
Bonnie Scotland 1935
as Oliver 'Ollie' Hardy
Thicker Than Water 1935
as Ollie
- Their Night Out - Screen Test
Their Night Out - Screen Test 1935
as Mr. Hardy
The Fixer Uppers 1935
as Ollie
Tit for Tat 1935
as Ollie
Babes in Toyland 1934
as Ollie Dee
The Live Ghost 1934
as Ollie
Them Thar Hills 1934
as Ollie
Going Bye-Bye! 1934
as Mr. Hardy
Hollywood Party 1934
as Ollie
Oliver the Eighth 1934
as Ollie
Sons of the Desert 1933
as Oliver 'Ollie' Hardy, Writer
Dirty Work 1933
as Ollie
Wild Poses 1933
as Baby
Busy Bodies 1933
as Ollie, Writer
The Midnight Patrol 1933
as Officer Oliver Hardy, Writer
The Devil's Brother 1933
as Ollio
Me and My Pal 1933
as Ollie, Writer
Twice Two 1933
as Ollie / Mrs. Laurel, Writer
Towed in a Hole 1932
as Ollie, Writer
Their First Mistake 1932
as Ollie, Writer
Pack Up Your Troubles 1932
as Ollie
Scram! 1932
as Ollie, Writer
- Stan and Olly
Stan and Olly 1932
as Himself
- Laurel and Hardy in Tynemouth
Laurel and Hardy in Tynemouth 1932
as Himself
- Laurel and Hardy in Edinburgh
Laurel and Hardy in Edinburgh 1932
as Himself
County Hospital 1932
as Ollie, Writer
Laurel and Hardy in the UK 1932
Actor
The Chimp 1932
as Ollie, Writer
Hinter Schloss und Riegel 1932
as Ollie
The Music Box 1932
as Ollie, Writer
Any Old Port! 1932
as Ollie
Helpmates 1932
as Ollie, Writer
On the Loose 1931
as New Suitor (uncredited)
Beau Hunks 1931
as Ollie
One Good Turn 1931
as Ollie
Come Clean 1931
as Ollie, Writer
Pardon Us 1931
as Ollie
Haunted at Midnight 1931
as Ollie
Our Wife 1931
as Ollie
Playing at Politics 1931
as Oliver
The Skulls 1931
as Señor Hardy
De Bote en Bote 1931
as Ollie
The Stolen Jools 1931
as Police Driver
Laughing Gravy 1931
as Ollie
Chickens Come Home 1931
as Mr. Oliver Hardy
The Chiselers 1931
as M. Hardy
Be Big! 1931
as Ollie
Another Fine Mess 1930
as Ollie
Night of Goblins 1930
as Ollie
- MGM Convention 1930 Announcement
MGM Convention 1930 Announcement 1930
as Himself
The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case 1930
as Ollie
Radiomanía 1930
as Ollie
Hog Wild 1930
as Ollie, Writer
Shivering and Shaking 1930
as Ollie
Below Zero 1930
as Ollie
The Night Life 1930
as Ollie
Brats 1930
as Ollie Sr. / Oliver Jr., Writer
Blotto 1930
as Ollie
The Rogue Song 1930
as Murza-Bek
Thieves 1930
Actor
Night Owls 1930
as Ollie
Angora Love 1929
as Ollie
The Hollywood Revue of 1929 1929
as Self
The Hoose-Gow 1929
as Ollie
Bacon Grabbers 1929
as Oliver
They Go Boom! 1929
as Ollie
Perfect Day 1929
as Ollie
Men O' War 1929
as Ollie
Berth Marks 1929
as Ollie
Double Whoopee 1929
as Ollie
Unaccustomed as We Are 1929
as Oliver Hardy
Big Business 1929
as Ollie
That's My Wife 1929
as Ollie
Wrong Again 1929
as Ollie
Liberty 1929
as Ollie
We Faw Down 1928
as Ollie
Habeas Corpus 1928
as Ollie
Two Tars 1928
as Ollie
Early to Bed 1928
as Ollie
Should Married Men Go Home? 1928
as Ollie
Their Purple Moment 1928
as Ollie
You're Darn Tootin' 1928
as Ollie, French horn player
From Soup to Nuts 1928
as Hired butler
Galloping Ghosts 1928
as Meadows the Valet, a.k.a. Officer 13
The Finishing Touch 1928
as Ollie
Flying Elephants 1928
as Mighty Giant
Leave 'Em Laughing 1928
as Ollie
The Battle of the Century 1927
as Manager
Putting Pants on Philip 1927
as J. Piedmont Mumblethunder
Do Detectives Think? 1927
as Sherlock Pinkham
- Love 'em and Feed 'em
Love 'em and Feed 'em 1927
as 'Happy' Hopey
Hats Off 1927
as Ollie
Call of the Cuckoo 1927
as Asylum Inmate
The Second 100 Years 1927
as Big Goofy
Now I'll Tell One 1927
as Policeman
Sailors, Beware! 1927
as Purser Cryder
Sugar Daddies 1927
as Brittle's butler
With Love and Hisses 1927
as Top Sergeant Banner
Why Girls Love Sailors 1927
as First Mate
Baby Brother 1927
as Ice Man
Fluttering Hearts 1927
as Big Bill
Love 'Em and Weep 1927
as Judge Chigger
Crazy to Act 1927
as Gordon Bagley
No Man's Law 1927
as Sharkey Nye
The Honorable Mr. Buggs 1927
as The Butler
Slipping Wives 1927
as Butler
Duck Soup 1927
as Maltravers
Why Girls Say No 1927
as Policeman
Two-Time Mama 1927
as The Cop (as Babe Hardy)
Should Men Walk Home? 1927
as Party Guest at Punch Bowl
45 Minutes from Hollywood 1926
as Hotel Detective
The Nickel-Hopper 1926
as Jazz band drummer
Be Your Age 1926
as Oswald Schwartzkopple
Bromo and Juliet 1926
as Cab Driver
Crazy Like a Fox 1926
as Charley's Victim (uncredited)
Along Came Auntie 1926
as Mr. Vincent Belcher - the First Husband
Thundering Fleas 1926
as Officer (as Oliver Babe Hardy)
The Gentle Cyclone 1926
as Sheriff Bill
Long Fliv the King 1926
as The Prime Minister's Assistant
Say It with Babies 1926
as Hector - the Floorwalker
Madame Mystery 1926
as Captain Schmaltz
Wandering Papas 1926
as Camp Foreman (as Babe Hardy)
- A Bankrupt Honeymoon
A Bankrupt Honeymoon 1926
as The Taxi Driver
The Perfect Clown 1925
as Babe Mulligan
Should Sailors Marry? 1925
as Doctor
- They All Fall
They All Fall 1925
as The boss
Yes, Yes, Nanette 1925
as Her former sweetheart
Isn't Life Terrible? 1925
as Remington - the Brother-in-Law (as 'Babe' Hardy)
Hop to It! 1925
as A bellhop (as Babe Hardy)
Fiddlin' Around 1925
as Theatre Manager
The Joke's on You 1925
as Wilbert Perkins
Fiddlin' Around 1925
as Theatre manager
Rivals 1925
as The Rival
- Hey, Taxi!
Hey, Taxi! 1925
as A Rival Taxi Driver
Stick Around 1925
as Paperhanger (as Babe Hardy)
The Wizard of Oz 1925
as Tin Woodsman / Farmhand
Laughing Ladies 1925
as Policeman
Roaring Lions at Home 1924
Actor
Kid Speed 1924
as Dangerous Dan McGraw
Her Boy Friend 1924
as Killer Kid
The Girl in the Limousine 1924
as Freddie
Trouble Brewing 1924
as Bootlegger
- The Perfect Lady
The Perfect Lady 1924
as (unconfirmed)
Horseshoes 1923
as Dynamite Duffy
Lightning Love 1923
as Oliver, the Other Suitor
The Gown Shop 1923
as Store manager
The Barnyard 1923
as Farm Hand
The Midnight Cabaret 1923
as Oliver, an Impetuous Suitor
Quicksands 1923
Writer, Assistant Director
- No Wedding Bells
No Wedding Bells 1923
as The Girl's Father
- The Counter Jumper
The Counter Jumper 1922
as Gaston Gilligan
Little Wildcat 1922
as 'Bull' Mulligan
Golf 1922
as The neighbor
A Pair of Kings 1922
as General Alarm
The Show 1922
as Stage manager / Audience Member (as Babe Hardy)
The Sawmill 1922
as The Foreman
The Lucky Dog 1921
as Masked bandit who confronts Laurel
The Bell Hop 1921
as Hotel manager
The Fall Guy 1921
as Gentleman Joe, alias Black Bart (as Babe Hardy)
The Bakery 1921
as Foreman (as Babe Hardy)
The Rent Collector 1921
as The Big Boss (as Babe Hardy)
His Jonah Day 1920
as The Life Saver
The Backyard 1920
as Thug - The ruffian
Married to Order 1920
as Her Father (as Babe Hardy)
The Trouble Hunter 1920
as The Bouncer
The Stage Hand 1920
as Audience member (uncredited)
The Decorator 1920
as Babe, a millionaire
Springtime 1920
as The Commissioner
Squeaks and Squawks 1920
Actor
Distilled Love 1920
as Mr. Pebble Ford (as Babe Hardy)
The Head Waiter 1919
as A cop (as Babe Hardy)
- Bungs and Bunglers
Bungs and Bunglers 1919
as Al K. Hall
Dull Care 1919
as A Janitor
- Hop to It, Bellhop
Hop to It, Bellhop 1919
as Solomon Soop(as Babe Hardy)
He's In Again 1918
as Head Waiter (as Babe Hardy)
- Painless Love
Painless Love 1918
as Dr. Hurts
- The King of the Kitchen
The King of the Kitchen 1918
as A German customer
Hello Trouble 1918
as A devoted husband (as Babe Hardy)
- Playmates
Playmates 1918
Actor
Bright and Early 1918
as The Boss
The Scholar 1918
as The Superintendent
The Rogue 1918
as Cafe Owner
His Day Out 1918
as Ollie
The Stranger 1918
as Oliver, the saloonkeeper
The Pest 1917
Actor
The Hobo 1917
as Harold (as Babe Hardy)
The Candy Kid 1917
as Rival Proprietor
The Chief Cook 1917
as Babe (as Babe Hardy)
The Villain 1917
as Nell
Cupid's Rival 1917
as Poor Artist
The Hero 1917
as The Hero's Rival (as Babe Hardy)
Little Nell 1917
as Little Nell
- Back Stage
Back Stage 1917
as Babe
The Guilty Ones 1916
as Babe, Director
The Candy Trail 1916
as Plump (as Babe Hardy)
Love and Duty 1916
as Pvt. Plump
- Aunt Bill
Aunt Bill 1916
as Plump
- A Day at School
A Day at School 1916
as Plump (as Babe Hardy)
The Lottery Man 1916
as Maggie Murphy
Hungry Hearts 1916
as Plump (as Babe Hardy)
The Battle Royal 1916
as Plump
The Serenade 1916
as Plump (as Babe Hardy)
One Too Many 1916
as Plump
- Oliver Hardy : 10 courts métrages, 1916-1927
Oliver Hardy : 10 courts métrages, 1916-1927 1916
Actor
Ups and Downs 1915
as Shifty Mike
Something in Her Eye 1915
as The Grocer
The Lilac Splash 1915
as Burglar (as O.N. Hardy)
The Haunted Hat 1915
Actor
Avenging Bill 1915
as Bill, the Grocer's Boy
- It May Be You
It May Be You 1915
as Paul Simmons
A Lucky Strike 1915
as Bill Myers
An Expensive Visit 1915
as Jack
They Looked Alike 1915
as Pedestrian
Babe's School Days 1915
as Ikie Ikestein
The Servant Girl's Legacy 1914
as Cy (as Babe Hardy)
Mother's Baby Boy 1914
as Percival Pilkins (as Babe Hardy)
- Magazine Cooking
Magazine Cooking 1914
Actor
Making Auntie Welcome 1914
as Grocery Boy
Credits from TMDB.