Comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy made more than 100 films together between 1921 and 1950, and their slapstick humour remains popular a century on.

The Fighting Kentuckian was one of just five times that Oliver Hardy worked without Stan Laurel, his comedy partner in Laurel and Hardy - and he was offered the chance to become John Wayne's ...

Oliver Hardy, rotund film comedian, died yesterday. He was 65. Death came to the portly half of the famed Laurel and Hardy comedy team from the effects of a paralytic stroke he suffered last Sept. 12.

Martin Freeman has said comedians such as Laurel and Hardy had a big influence on his breakthrough role in The Office. The actor, who hosted the gala evening at the Slapstick Festival in Bristol ...

The film features an interview with comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy aboard the SS Queen Mary. They discuss their long-standing partnership, which has lasted 26 years, and share anecdotes ...

Hardy took the role and impressed Wayne with his performance, reports the Express. So much so, that Wayne offered Hardy the chance to become his "permanent comic sidekick" in future films.

Hardy enters Laurel in a boxing match, hoping to get some money even if Laurel loses. Later, he gets the idea of taking out an insurance policy on Laurel, hoping Laurel will injure himself.

John Wayne's amazing kindness to Oliver Hardy was turned down twice by the comedian. By George Simpson , Senior Film and Arts Reporter 00:59, Wed, Sep 18, 2024 | UPDATED: 22:30, Fri, Sep 20, 2024 ...

The Fighting Kentuckian marked one of the rare occasions where Oliver Hardy worked without legendary partner Stan Laurel, after he was offered the role by John Wayne.