Stan Laurel

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

6/16/1890

Place of Birth

Ulverston, Lancashire, England, UK

Also Known As

Arthur Stanley JeffersonStan JeffersonStanley Laurel

Stan Laurel

Biography

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 Charl...

Known For

Career Timeline