Oliver Hardy

Oliver Hardy

Oliver "Ollie" Hardy (born Norvell Hardy) January 18, 1892 – August 7, 1957) was an American comic actor famous as one half of Laurel and Hardy, the classic double act that began in the era of silent films and lasted nearly 30 years, from 1927 to 1955.

Read more about Oliver Hardy:  Early Life, Death, Legacy, Filmography

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