Oliver Hardy
January 18, 1892 (134 years old) in 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.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Laurel & Hardy: Year Three as
- 2025 · Nash the Slash Rises Again! as Self - Sherlock Pinkham(archive footage)
- 2025 · Laurel and Hardy's Yorkshire Adventures as Archive Footage
- 2024 · Laurel & Hardy: Year Two as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2021 · The Real Charlie Chaplin as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2020 · Laurel & Hardy: The Definitive Restorations as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2019 · Stan & Ollie - Unforgettable Comedies as Ollio
- 2011 · Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic as Self (archive footage)
- 2011 · A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy as Self (archive footage)
- 2011 · Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films as Himself (archive footage)
- 2010 · Dick & Doof - Best of as Schauspieler
- 2009 · The Parrott Chase as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2006 · Stan & Ollie - The Best Comic Shorts as Oliver
- 2005 · Laurel & Hardy - Best of III as Hardy
- 2002 · Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2002 · Laurel & Hardy - Highlights as
- 2001 · Laurel & Hardy - Best of II as Ollie
- 1996 · Chaplin's Goliath as Self (archive footage)
- 1994 · That's Entertainment! III as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1992 · Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys as Ollie / Fanny / Bert (archive footage)
- 1990 · The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate Rememberence as Self (archive footage)
- 1984 · Going Hollywood: The '30s as (archive footage)
- 1979 · The Hollywood Clowns as (archive footage)
- 1978 · Laurel and Hardy Laughtoons as Ollie
- 1976 · Bob Hope's World of Comedy as (archive footage)
- 1976 · That's Entertainment, Part II as (archive footage)
- 1976 · Hooray for Hollywood as Self (archive footage)
- 1975 · Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? as Self (archive footage)
- 1972 · Another Nice Mess as Hardy (archive footage)
- 1968 · The Best of Laurel and Hardy as Ollie / Bert (archive footage)
- 1967 · The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy as
- 1967 · Omnibus as Self
- 1965 · Salute to Stan Laurel as Self (archive footage)
- 1965 · Laurel and Hardy's Laughing 20's as Ollie (archive footage)
- 1964 · The Big Parade of Comedy as Oliver in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage)
- 1963 · 30 Years of Fun as (archive footage)
- 1961 · Days of Thrills and Laughter as Self (archive footage)
- 1960 · When Comedy Was King as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1957 · The Golden Age of Comedy as archive footage
- 1952 · This Is Your Life as Self
- 1951 · Robinson Crusoeland as Ollie
- 1951 · The Slappiest Days of Our Lives as (archive footage)
- 1950 · Riding High as Sucker (uncredited)
- 1949 · The Fighting Kentuckian as Willie Paine
- 1945 · The Bullfighters as Ollie
- 1944 · Nothing But Trouble as Oliver
- 1944 · The Big Noise as Ollie
- 1943 · The Dancing Masters as Ollie
- 1943 · Jitterbugs as Ollie
- 1943 · Air Raid Wardens as Ollie
- 1942 · The Tree in a Test Tube as Ollie
- 1942 · A-Haunting We Will Go as Ollie
- 1941 · Great Guns as Oliver
- 1940 · Saps at Sea as Ollie
- 1940 · A Chump at Oxford as Ollie
- 1939 · The Flying Deuces as Ollie
- 1939 · Zenobia as Dr. Henry Tibbett
- 1938 · Block-Heads as Ollie
- 1938 · Hollywood Handicap as Himself
- 1938 · Swiss Miss as Ollie
- 1937 · Pick a Star as Oliver Hardy
- 1937 · Way Out West as Ollie
- 1936 · Our Relations as Ollie / Bert Hardy
- 1936 · On the Wrong Trek as Cameo appearance (hitchhiker)
- 1936 · The Bohemian Girl as Ollie
- 1935 · MGM 1935 Promo Reel as Cleaner
- 1935 · Bonnie Scotland as Oliver 'Ollie' Hardy
- 1935 · Thicker Than Water as Ollie
- 1935 · The Fixer Uppers as Ollie
- 1935 · Tit for Tat as Ollie
- 1934 · Babes in Toyland as Ollie Dee
- 1934 · The Live Ghost as Ollie
- 1934 · Them Thar Hills as Ollie
- 1934 · Going Bye-Bye! as Mr. Hardy
- 1934 · Hollywood Party as Ollie
- 1934 · Oliver the Eighth as Ollie
- 1933 · Sons of the Desert as Oliver 'Ollie' Hardy
- 1933 · Wild Poses as Baby
- 1933 · Busy Bodies as Ollie
- 1933 · The Midnight Patrol as Officer Oliver Hardy
- 1933 · The Devil's Brother as Ollio
- 1933 · Me and My Pal as Ollie
- 1933 · Twice Two as Ollie / Mrs. Laurel
- 1932 · Towed in a Hole as Ollie
- 1932 · Pack Up Your Troubles as Ollie
- 1932 · Scram! as Ollie
- 1932 · County Hospital as Ollie
- 1932 · Laurel and Hardy in the UK as
- 1932 · Hinter Schloss und Riegel as Ollie
- 1932 · The Music Box as Ollie
- 1932 · Any Old Port! as Ollie
- 1932 · Helpmates as Ollie
- 1931 · Beau Hunks as Ollie
- 1931 · One Good Turn as Ollie
- 1931 · Come Clean as Ollie
- 1931 · Pardon Us as Ollie
- 1931 · Our Wife as Ollie
- 1931 · Playing at Politics as Oliver
- 1931 · The Skulls as Señor Hardy
- 1931 · De Bote en Bote as Ollie
- 1931 · Laughing Gravy as Ollie
- 1931 · The Stolen Jools as Police Driver
- 1931 · Chickens Come Home as Mr. Oliver Hardy
- 1931 · The Chiselers as M. Hardy
- 1931 · Be Big! as Ollie
- 1930 · Another Fine Mess as Ollie
- 1930 · The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case as Ollie
- 1930 · Hog Wild as Ollie
- 1930 · Shivering and Shaking as Ollie
- 1930 · Below Zero as Ollie
- 1930 · The Night Life as Ollie
- 1930 · Brats as Ollie Sr. / Oliver Jr.
- 1930 · Blotto as Ollie
- 1930 · Thieves as
- 1930 · Night Owls as Ollie
- 1929 · Angora Love as Ollie
- 1929 · The Hollywood Revue of 1929 as Self
- 1929 · The Hoose-Gow as Ollie
- 1929 · Bacon Grabbers as Oliver
- 1929 · They Go Boom! as Ollie
- 1929 · Perfect Day as Ollie
- 1929 · Men O' War as Ollie
- 1929 · Berth Marks as Ollie
- 1929 · Double Whoopee as Ollie
- 1929 · Unaccustomed as We Are as Oliver Hardy
- 1929 · Big Business as Ollie
- 1929 · That's My Wife as Ollie
- 1929 · Liberty as Ollie
- 1928 · We Faw Down as Ollie
- 1928 · Two Tars as Ollie
- 1928 · Early to Bed as Ollie
- 1928 · Should Married Men Go Home? as Ollie
- 1928 · Their Purple Moment as Ollie
- 1928 · You're Darn Tootin' as Ollie, French horn player
- 1928 · From Soup to Nuts as Hired butler
- 1928 · The Finishing Touch as Ollie
- 1928 · Flying Elephants as Mighty Giant
- 1927 · The Battle of the Century as Manager
- 1927 · Putting Pants on Philip as J. Piedmont Mumblethunder
- 1927 · Do Detectives Think? as Sherlock Pinkham
- 1927 · Call of the Cuckoo as Asylum Inmate
- 1927 · The Second 100 Years as Big Goofy
- 1927 · Now I'll Tell One as Policeman
- 1927 · Sugar Daddies as Brittle's butler
- 1927 · With Love and Hisses as Top Sergeant Banner
- 1927 · Why Girls Love Sailors as First Mate
- 1927 · Fluttering Hearts as Big Bill
- 1927 · Love 'Em and Weep as Judge Chigger
- 1927 · Crazy to Act as Gordon Bagley
- 1927 · No Man's Law as Sharkey Nye
- 1927 · The Honorable Mr. Buggs as The Butler
- 1927 · Slipping Wives as Butler
- 1927 · Duck Soup as Maltravers
- 1927 · Why Girls Say No as Policeman
- 1927 · Should Men Walk Home? as Party Guest at Punch Bowl
- 1927 · Two-Time Mama as The Cop (as Babe Hardy)
- 1926 · 45 Minutes from Hollywood as Hotel Detective
- 1926 · Be Your Age as Oswald Schwartzkopple
- 1926 · Bromo and Juliet as Cab Driver
- 1926 · Crazy Like a Fox as Charley's Victim (uncredited)
- 1926 · Long Fliv the King as The Prime Minister's Assistant
- 1926 · Say It with Babies as Hector - the Floorwalker
- 1926 · Madame Mystery as Captain Schmaltz
- 1925 · The Perfect Clown as Babe Mulligan
- 1925 · Yes, Yes, Nanette as Her former sweetheart
- 1925 · Isn't Life Terrible? as Remington - the Brother-in-Law (as 'Babe' Hardy)
- 1925 · Hop to It! as A bellhop (as Babe Hardy)
- 1925 · Fiddlin' Around as Theatre Manager
- 1925 · Fiddlin' Around as Theatre manager
- 1925 · Rivals as The Rival
- 1925 · Hey, Taxi! as A Rival Taxi Driver
- 1925 · Stick Around as Paperhanger (as Babe Hardy)
- 1925 · The Wizard of Oz as Tin Woodsman / Farmhand
- 1924 · Roaring Lions at Home as
- 1924 · Her Boy Friend as Killer Kid
- 1924 · The Girl in the Limousine as Freddie
- 1923 · Horseshoes as Dynamite Duffy
- 1923 · Lightning Love as Oliver, the Other Suitor
- 1922 · The Counter Jumper as Gaston Gilligan
- 1922 · Little Wildcat as 'Bull' Mulligan
- 1922 · Golf as The neighbor
- 1921 · The Lucky Dog as Masked bandit who confronts Laurel
- 1921 · The Bakery as Foreman (as Babe Hardy)
- 1920 · Married to Order as Her Father (as Babe Hardy)
- 1920 · Distilled Love as Mr. Pebble Ford (as Babe Hardy)
- 1919 · Hop to It, Bellhop as Solomon Soop(as Babe Hardy)
- 1918 · He's In Again as Head Waiter (as Babe Hardy)
- 1918 · Painless Love as Dr. Hurts
- 1918 · The King of the Kitchen as A German customer
- 1918 · Hello Trouble as A devoted husband (as Babe Hardy)
- 1918 · Playmates as
- 1918 · The Scholar as The Superintendent
- 1918 · The Rogue as Cafe Owner
- 1917 · The Pest as
- 1917 · The Hobo as Harold (as Babe Hardy)
- 1917 · The Candy Kid as Rival Proprietor
- 1917 · The Villain as Nell
- 1917 · The Hero as The Hero's Rival (as Babe Hardy)
- 1917 · Little Nell as Little Nell
- 1917 · Back Stage as Babe
- 1916 · The Guilty Ones as Babe
- 1916 · Love and Duty as Pvt. Plump
- 1916 · Aunt Bill as Plump
- 1916 · The Lottery Man as Maggie Murphy
- 1916 · Hungry Hearts as Plump (as Babe Hardy)
- 1916 · The Serenade as Plump (as Babe Hardy)
- 1916 · One Too Many as Plump
- 1915 · Ups and Downs as Shifty Mike
- 1915 · Something in Her Eye as The Grocer
- 1915 · Avenging Bill as Bill, the Grocer's Boy
- 1915 · It May Be You as Paul Simmons
- 1915 · A Lucky Strike as Bill Myers
- 1915 · An Expensive Visit as Jack
- 1915 · They Looked Alike as Pedestrian
- 1915 · Babe's School Days as Ikie Ikestein
- 1914 · The Servant Girl's Legacy as Cy (as Babe Hardy)
- Future · The World of Laurel and Hardy as
- 1914 · Mother's Baby Boy as Percival Pilkins (as Babe Hardy)
- 1914 · Making Auntie Welcome as Grocery Boy
- Future · Laurel & Hardy – Best Comedy Team Vol. 2 as
- 2020 · Dick & Doof - Die Twentieth Century Fox Studio Gesamtedition as
- 1999 · Laurel & Hardy - Best of as Ollie
- 1982 · Dance of the Cookoos as
- 1974 · Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy as Self (archive footage)
- 1967 · The Crazy World of Laurel and Hardy as
- 1947 · Performers Arrive in Hampshire as Self
- 1938 · That's That! as Himself
- 1933 · Dirty Work as Ollie
- 1932 · Their First Mistake as Ollie
- 1932 · Stan and Olly as Himself
- 1932 · Laurel and Hardy in Tynemouth as Himself
- 1932 · Laurel and Hardy in Edinburgh as Himself
- 1932 · The Chimp as Ollie
- 1931 · On the Loose as New Suitor (uncredited)
- 1930 · MGM Convention 1930 Announcement as Himself
- 1930 · The Rogue Song as Murza-Bek
- 1929 · Wrong Again as Ollie
- 1928 · Habeas Corpus as Ollie
- 1928 · Leave 'Em Laughing as Ollie
- 1927 · Hats Off as Ollie
- 1927 · Sailors, Beware! as Purser Cryder
- 1926 · Along Came Auntie as Mr. Vincent Belcher - the First Husband
- 1926 · Thundering Fleas as Officer (as Oliver Babe Hardy)
- 1926 · Wandering Papas as Camp Foreman (as Babe Hardy)
- 1925 · They All Fall as The boss
- 1925 · The Joke's on You as Wilbert Perkins
- 1923 · No Wedding Bells as The Girl's Father
- 1922 · A Pair of Kings as General Alarm
- 1921 · The Bell Hop as Hotel manager
- 1921 · The Rent Collector as The Big Boss (as Babe Hardy)
- 1920 · The Stage Hand as Audience member (uncredited)
- 1919 · Bungs and Bunglers as Al K. Hall
- 1918 · His Day Out as Ollie
- 1917 · Cupid's Rival as Poor Artist
- Future · Laurel & Hardy – Best Comedy Team Vol. 1 as
- 1986 · Classic Comedy Teams as Self (archive footage)
- 1970 · 4 Clowns as (archive footage)
- 1935 · Their Night Out - Screen Test as Mr. Hardy
- 1931 · Haunted at Midnight as Ollie
- 1930 · Night of Goblins as Ollie
- 1930 · Radiomanía as Ollie
- 1928 · Galloping Ghosts as Meadows the Valet, a.k.a. Officer 13
- 1927 · Love 'em and Feed 'em as 'Happy' Hopey
- 1927 · Baby Brother as Ice Man
- 1926 · The Nickel-Hopper as Jazz band drummer
- 1926 · The Gentle Cyclone as Sheriff Bill
- 1926 · A Bankrupt Honeymoon as The Taxi Driver
- 1925 · Should Sailors Marry? as Doctor
- 1925 · Laughing Ladies as Policeman
- 1924 · Kid Speed as Dangerous Dan McGraw
- 1924 · Trouble Brewing as Bootlegger
- 1924 · The Perfect Lady as (unconfirmed)
- 1923 · The Gown Shop as Store manager
- 1923 · The Barnyard as Farm Hand
- 1923 · The Midnight Cabaret as Oliver, an Impetuous Suitor
- 1922 · The Show as Stage manager / Audience Member (as Babe Hardy)
- 1922 · The Sawmill as The Foreman
- 1921 · The Fall Guy as Gentleman Joe, alias Black Bart (as Babe Hardy)
- 1920 · His Jonah Day as The Life Saver
- 1920 · The Backyard as Thug - The ruffian
- 1920 · The Trouble Hunter as The Bouncer
- 1920 · The Decorator as Babe, a millionaire
- 1920 · Springtime as The Commissioner
- 1920 · Squeaks and Squawks as
- 1919 · The Head Waiter as A cop (as Babe Hardy)
- 1919 · Dull Care as A Janitor
- 1918 · Bright and Early as The Boss
- 1918 · The Stranger as Oliver, the saloonkeeper
- 1917 · The Chief Cook as Babe (as Babe Hardy)
- 1916 · The Candy Trail as Plump (as Babe Hardy)
- 1916 · The Battle Royal as Plump
- 1916 · Oliver Hardy : 10 courts métrages, 1916-1927 as
- 1915 · The Lilac Splash as Burglar (as O.N. Hardy)
- 1915 · The Haunted Hat as
- 1914 · Magazine Cooking as