- Born
- 16 June 1890, Ulverston, United Kingdom
- First work
- 1917: Nuts in May
- Peak
- 1927 to 1938 (estimated)
- Last work
- 1951: Atoll K
- Died
- 23 February 1965, Santa Monica, United States; aged 74; natural
Stan Laurel
Film: comedian, actor, screenwriter, director, United Kingdom
Stan Laurel was an English comic actor, writer, and director who formed one of cinema's finest comedy partnerships alongside Oliver Hardy. Raised in northern England, Laurel trained in British music hall and understudied Charlie Chaplin before travelling to the United States. At Hal Roach Studios, his creative genius guided Laurel and Hardy's comedy, acting as the primary conceptual force and writer behind their legendary silent and sound pictures. His childlike innocence, bewildered whimpers, and impeccable timing anchored celebrated works like The Music Box and Way Out West. Recognised with an Academy Honorary Award in 1961 for his creative contributions, Laurel died in Santa Monica, California, in February 1965 at seventy-four.
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Signature works
- The Music Box film1932
- Pack Up Your Troubles film1932
- Sons of the Desert film1933
- Babes in Toyland film1934
- Way Out West film1937
- Block-Heads film1938
- The Flying Deuces film1939
Honours
- Academy Honorary Award for creative pioneering in comedy (1961)
- Hollywood Walk of Fame star (1960)
- Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award (1965)
Groups: Laurel and Hardy.