Stan Laurel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Stan Laurel

English comic actor, writer and film director

Date of Birth: 16-Jun-1890

Place of Birth: Ulverston, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 23-Feb-1965

Profession: screenwriter, comedian, stunt performer, stage actor, film director, film producer, film actor

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Stan Laurel

  • Stan Laurel (born Arthur Stanley Jefferson; 16 June 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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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