Stan Laurel
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 16, 1890
- Died
- February 23, 1965
- Birthplace
- Ulverston, Lancashire, England, UK
Stan Laurel (born Arthur Stanley Jefferson; June 16, 1890 – 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. From 1928 onwards he appeared exclusively with Hardy, and Laurel officially retired from the screen following his comedy partner's death in 1957. In 1961 Laurel was given a Lifetime Achievement Academy Award for his pioneering work in comedy, and he has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7021 Hollywood Blvd. In 2009, a bronze statue of the Laurel and Hardy duo was unveiled in Laurel's hometown of Ulverston, England.
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 - Ferdinad Finkleberry(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)
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty 2020
as archive footage
Laurel & Hardy: The Definitive Restorations 2020
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dick & Doof - Die Twentieth Century Fox Studio Gesamtedition 2020
Actor
The Picture House: The Story of Limerick's Cinemas 2019
as Archive Footage (from The Lucky Dog)
Stan & Ollie - Unforgettable Comedies 2019
as Stanlio
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 Stan
Laurel & Hardy - Best of III 2005
as Stan
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story 2002
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Laurel & Hardy - Highlights 2002
Actor
Laurel & Hardy - Best of II 2001
as Stan
Laurel & Hardy - Best of 1999
as Stan
That's Entertainment! III 1994
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys 1992
as Stan / Sandy / Alf / Lord Paddington (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 Self (archive footage)
Laurel and Hardy Laughtoons 1978
as Stan
- 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 Laurel (archive footage)
4 Clowns 1970
as (archive footage)
- The Best of Laurel and Hardy
The Best of Laurel and Hardy 1968
as Stan / Alf (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 Stan (archive footage)
The Big Parade of Comedy 1964
as Stan in 'Hollywood Party' (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 Stan
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives 1951
as (archive footage)
- ¡Qué tiempos aquellos!
¡Qué tiempos aquellos! 1951
Actor
Swim Meet 1951
as Self
Performers Arrive in Hampshire 1947
as Self
The Bullfighters 1945
as Stanley, Writer, Director
Nothing But Trouble 1944
as Stan
The Big Noise 1944
as Stan
The Dancing Masters 1943
as Stan
Jitterbugs 1943
as Stan
Air Raid Wardens 1943
as Stan
The Tree in a Test Tube 1942
as Stan
A-Haunting We Will Go 1942
as Stan
Great Guns 1941
as Stan
Saps at Sea 1940
as Stan
A Chump at Oxford 1940
as Stan
The Flying Deuces 1939
as Stan
Block-Heads 1938
as Stan
That's That! 1938
as Himself
Swiss Miss 1938
as Stan, Producer
Songs and Bullets 1938
Executive Producer
Knight of the Plains 1938
Executive Producer
Pick a Star 1937
as Stan Laurel
Way Out West 1937
as Stan, Writer, Producer
Our Relations 1936
as Stan / Alf Laurel, Producer
On the Wrong Trek 1936
as Cameo appearance (hitchhiker)
The Bohemian Girl 1936
as Stan, Producer
- MGM 1935 Promo Reel
MGM 1935 Promo Reel 1935
as Cleaner
Bonnie Scotland 1935
as Stanley MacLaurel
Thicker Than Water 1935
as Stan, Story
The Fixer Uppers 1935
as Stan
Tit for Tat 1935
as Stan, Writer
Babes in Toyland 1934
as Stannie Dum
The Live Ghost 1934
as Stan
Them Thar Hills 1934
as Stan, Writer
Going Bye-Bye! 1934
as Mr. Laurel, Writer
Hollywood Party 1934
as Stan
Oliver the Eighth 1934
as Stan
Sons of the Desert 1933
as Stanley 'Stan' Laurel, Writer
Dirty Work 1933
as Stan
Wild Poses 1933
as Baby
Busy Bodies 1933
as Stan, Writer
The Midnight Patrol 1933
as Officer Stanley Laurel, Writer
The Devil's Brother 1933
as Stanlio
Me and My Pal 1933
as Stan, Writer
Twice Two 1933
as Stan / Mrs. Hardy, Writer
Towed in a Hole 1932
as Stan, Writer
Their First Mistake 1932
as Stan, Writer
Pack Up Your Troubles 1932
as Stan, Writer
Scram! 1932
as Stan, 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 Stan, Writer
Laurel and Hardy in the UK 1932
Actor
The Chimp 1932
as Stan, Writer
Hinter Schloss und Riegel 1932
as Stan
The Music Box 1932
as Stan, Writer
Any Old Port! 1932
as Stan
Helpmates 1932
as Stan, Writer
On the Loose 1931
as New Suitor (uncredited)
Beau Hunks 1931
as Stan
One Good Turn 1931
as Stan, Writer
Come Clean 1931
as Stan, Writer
Pardon Us 1931
as Stan, Other
Haunted at Midnight 1931
as Stan
Our Wife 1931
as Stan, Writer
Playing at Politics 1931
as Stan
The Skulls 1931
as Señor Laurel
De Bote en Bote 1931
as Stan
The Stolen Jools 1931
as Policeman
Laughing Gravy 1931
as Stan
Chickens Come Home 1931
as Mr. Laurel
The Chiselers 1931
as M. Laurel
Be Big! 1931
as Stan
Another Fine Mess 1930
as Stan
Night of Goblins 1930
as Stan
- MGM Convention 1930 Announcement
MGM Convention 1930 Announcement 1930
as Himself
The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case 1930
as Stan
Radiomanía 1930
as Stan
Hog Wild 1930
as Stan, Story
Shivering and Shaking 1930
as Stan
Below Zero 1930
as Stan
The Night Life 1930
as Stan
Brats 1930
as Stan Sr. / Stanley Jr., Writer
Blotto 1930
as Stan, Writer
The Rogue Song 1930
as Ali-Bek
Thieves 1930
Actor
Night Owls 1930
as Stan
Angora Love 1929
as Stan
The Hollywood Revue of 1929 1929
as Self
The Hoose-Gow 1929
as Stan
Bacon Grabbers 1929
as Stan
They Go Boom! 1929
as Stan
Perfect Day 1929
as Stan
Men O' War 1929
as Stan
Berth Marks 1929
as Stan
Double Whoopee 1929
as Stan
Unaccustomed as We Are 1929
as Stan
Big Business 1929
as Stan
That's My Wife 1929
as Stan
Wrong Again 1929
as Stan
Liberty 1929
as Stan
We Faw Down 1928
as Stan
Habeas Corpus 1928
as Stan
Two Tars 1928
as Stan
Early to Bed 1928
as Stan
Should Married Men Go Home? 1928
as Stan
Their Purple Moment 1928
as Mr. Pincher
You're Darn Tootin' 1928
as Stanley, clarinet player
From Soup to Nuts 1928
as Hired butler
The Finishing Touch 1928
as Stan, Writer
Flying Elephants 1928
as Little Twinkle Star
Leave 'Em Laughing 1928
as Stan
Should Tall Men Marry? 1928
as Texas Tommy
The Battle of the Century 1927
as Prize Fighter
Flaming Fathers 1927
Director
Putting Pants on Philip 1927
as Philip
Do Detectives Think? 1927
as Ferdinand Finkleberry
Hats Off 1927
as Stan
Call of the Cuckoo 1927
as Asylum Inmate
The Second 100 Years 1927
as Little Goofy
Now I'll Tell One 1927
as Lawyer
Sailors, Beware! 1927
as Chester Chaste, cabdriver
Sugar Daddies 1927
as Brittle's lawyer
With Love and Hisses 1927
as Cuthbert Hope
Why Girls Love Sailors 1927
as Willie Brisling
Love 'Em and Weep 1927
as Romaine Ricketts, Writer
Eve's Love Letters 1927
as Anatole, the butler, Screenplay
Jewish Prudence 1927
Writer
The Honorable Mr. Buggs 1927
Writer
Slipping Wives 1927
as Handyman
Duck Soup 1927
as Hives
Why Girls Say No 1927
Writer
Seeing the World 1927
as English pedestrian, Assistant Director
45 Minutes from Hollywood 1926
as Hotel Guest
The Nickel-Hopper 1926
Writer
On the Front Page 1926
as Dangerfield, Writer
Raggedy Rose 1926
Writer
Get 'Em Young 1926
as Summers, the butler, Writer, Director
Wise Guys Prefer Brunettes 1926
Director
The Devil Horse 1926
Other
Along Came Auntie 1926
Writer
Don Key (Son of Burro) 1926
Writer
Wife Tamers 1926
Writer
Madame Mystery 1926
Writer, Co-Director, Assistant Director
Wandering Papas 1926
Director, Writer
Charley My Boy! 1926
Writer
What's the World Coming To? 1926
as The Man in the Window, Writer
Moonlight and Noses 1925
Writer, Director
Unfriendly Enemies 1925
Writer, Director
Half a Man 1925
as Winchell McSweeney
- Book Bozo
Book Bozo 1925
Director
Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pride 1925
as Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pryde
Yes, Yes, Nanette 1925
Director
Chasing the Chaser 1925
Director, Writer
The Sleuth 1925
as Webster Dingle
Navy Blue Days 1925
as Stan
The Snow Hawk 1925
as Mountie
Pie-Eyed 1925
as Drunk
Twins 1925
as Stan / his twin
Somewhere In Wrong 1925
as A tramp
West of Hot Dog 1924
as Stan, a Tenderfoot
Detained 1924
as A convict
Mandarin Mix-Up 1924
as Sum Sap
Short Kilts 1924
as McPherson's Son
Wide Open Spaces 1924
as Gabriel Goober
Rupert of Hee-Haw 1924
as King / Rudolph Razz
Near Dublin 1924
as Con
Brothers Under the Chin 1924
Actor
Zeb vs. Paprika 1924
as Dippy Donawho
Postage Due 1924
as Willy Worst
Smithy 1924
as Smithy
Mother's Joy 1923
as Basil Dippytack / Magnus Dippytack
Scorching Sands 1923
as Stan
The Soilers 1923
as Bob Canister
Save The Ship 1923
as Husband
The Whole Truth 1923
as The husband
Frozen Hearts 1923
as Olaf - A peasant
Roughest Africa 1923
as Professor Stanilaus Laurello
A Man About Town 1923
as A Man About Town
Short Orders 1923
as Waiter
Oranges and Lemons 1923
as Sunkist
Gas and Air 1923
as Phillup McCann
Kill or Cure 1923
Actor
Collars and Cuffs 1923
as Laundry Worker
Pick and Shovel 1923
as Miner
Under Two Jags 1923
Actor
White Wings 1923
as Street Cleaner
The Noon Whistle 1923
Actor
The Handy Man 1923
as The handy man
When Knights Were Cold 1923
as Lord Helpus, a Slippery Knight
The Pest 1922
as Jimmy Smith
Mud and Sand 1922
as Rhubarb Vaselino
The Weak-End Party 1922
as The Gardener
The Egg 1922
as Humpty Dumpty
Mixed Nuts 1922
as Book salesman
The Lucky Dog 1921
as Brash young man accused of dognapping
Hustling for Health 1919
as The Man
Do You Love Your Wife? 1919
as Toby - the janitor
Frauds and Frenzies 1918
as Simp, Second Prisoner
Just Rambling Along 1918
as Nervy Young Man
Bears and Bad Men 1918
as Pete
Huns and Hyphens 1918
as Gang member
- Stan Laurel : 32 courts métrages, 1918-1926
Stan Laurel : 32 courts métrages, 1918-1926 1918
Actor
Credits from TMDB.