Oliver Hardy
Acting
Biography
Oliver Norvell Hardy (born Norvell Hardy; January 18, 1892 August 7, 1957) was an American comic actor and one half of Laurel and Hardy, the double act that began in the era of silent films and lasted from 1927 to 1951. He appeared with his comedy partner Stan Laurel in 107 short films, feature films, and cameo roles. He was credited with his first film, Outwitting Dad, in 1914. In some of his early works, he was billed as "Babe Hardy".
Oliver Hardy died from cerebral thrombosis on August 7, 1957, at age 65. His star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is located at 1500 Vine Street, Hollywood, California.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Oliver Hardy
Block-Heads
1938
Filmography
Acting (293)
10.0
2025
Nash the Slash Rises Again!as Self - Sherlock Pinkham(archive footage)
2025
Laurel and Hardy's Yorkshire Adventuresas Archive Footage
2024
Laurel & Hardy: Year Twoas (archive footage) (uncredited)
10.0
2021
The Real Charlie Chaplinas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
7.7
2020
Laurel & Hardy: The Definitive Restorationsas (archive footage) (uncredited)
2019
6.0
2011
Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magicas Self (archive footage)
7.4
2011
A Tribute to Laurel & Hardyas Self (archive footage)
7.5
2011
Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Filmsas Himself (archive footage)
9.0
2010
Dick & Doof - Best ofas Schauspieler
2009
The Parrott Chaseas (archive footage) (uncredited)
2006
Stan & Ollie - The Best Comic Shortsas Oliver
8.7
2005
Laurel & Hardy - Best of IIIas Hardy
2002
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Storyas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
7.0
8.5
2001
Laurel & Hardy - Best of IIas Ollie
1999
Laurel & Hardy - Best ofas Ollie
1996
Chaplin's Goliathas Self (archive footage)
6.6
1994
That's Entertainment! IIIas (archive footage) (uncredited)
7.1
1992
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boysas Ollie / Fanny / Bert (archive footage)
7.0
1990
The Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate Rememberenceas Self (archive footage)
1986
Classic Comedy Teamsas Self (archive footage)
7.0
1984
Going Hollywood: The '30sas (archive footage)
9.0
10.0
1979
The Hollywood Clownsas (archive footage)
1978
Laurel and Hardy Laughtoonsas Ollie
1976
Bob Hope's World of Comedyas Self (archive footage)
1976
That's Entertainment, Part IIas (archive footage)
7.0
1976
Hooray for Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)
8.0
1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?as Self (archive footage)
6.3
1974
Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardyas Self (archive footage)
1972
Another Nice Messas Hardy (archive footage)
4.0
1970
4 Clownsas (archive footage)
7.2
1968
The Best of Laurel and Hardyas Ollie / Bert (archive footage)
8.0
1965
Salute to Stan Laurelas Self (archive footage)
8.0
1965
Laurel and Hardy's Laughing 20'sas Ollie (archive footage)
7.9
1964
The Big Parade of Comedyas Oliver in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage)
7.2
1963
30 Years of Funas (archive footage)
5.3
1961
Days of Thrills and Laughteras Self (archive footage)
6.0
1960
When Comedy Was Kingas (archive footage) (uncredited)
6.5
1957
The Golden Age of Comedyas archive footage
7.1
1951
Robinson Crusoelandas Ollie
5.6
1951
The Slappiest Days of Our Livesas (archive footage)
1950
Riding Highas Sucker (uncredited)
6.1
1949
The Fighting Kentuckianas Willie Paine
6.0
1947
1945
The Bullfightersas Ollie
6.0
1944
Nothing But Troubleas Oliver
6.4
1944
The Big Noiseas Ollie
6.2
1943
The Dancing Mastersas Ollie
6.3
1943
Jitterbugsas Ollie
6.0
1943
Air Raid Wardensas Ollie
7.2
1942
The Tree in a Test Tubeas Ollie
5.2
1942
A-Haunting We Will Goas Ollie
6.2
1941
Great Gunsas Oliver
6.0
1940
Saps at Seaas Ollie
6.8
1940
A Chump at Oxfordas Ollie
6.9
1939
The Flying Deucesas Ollie
6.4
1939
Zenobiaas Dr. Henry Tibbett
5.0
1938
Block-Headsas Ollie
7.0
1938
That's That!as Himself
4.3
1938
Hollywood Handicapas Himself
4.8
1938
Swiss Missas Ollie
6.3
1937
Pick a Staras Oliver Hardy
4.8
1937
Way Out Westas Ollie
7.1
1936
Our Relationsas Ollie / Bert Hardy
7.0
1936
On the Wrong Trekas Cameo appearance (hitchhiker)
5.9
1936
The Bohemian Girlas Ollie
6.2
1935
MGM 1935 Promo Reelas Cleaner
6.0
1935
Bonnie Scotlandas Oliver 'Ollie' Hardy
6.7
1935
Thicker Than Wateras Ollie
7.4
1935
Their Night Out - Screen Testas Mr. Hardy
6.0
1935
The Fixer Uppersas Ollie
6.8
1935
Tit for Tatas Ollie
7.0
1934
Babes in Toylandas Ollie Dee
6.3
1934
The Live Ghostas Ollie
7.2
1934
Them Thar Hillsas Ollie
7.5
1934
Going Bye-Bye!as Mr. Hardy
7.4
1934
Hollywood Partyas Ollie
5.6
1934
Oliver the Eighthas Ollie
7.1
1933
Sons of the Desertas Oliver 'Ollie' Hardy
7.1
1933
Dirty Workas Ollie
6.9
1933
Wild Posesas Baby
7.4
1933
Busy Bodiesas Ollie
7.3
1933
The Midnight Patrolas Officer Oliver Hardy
6.6
1933
The Devil's Brotheras Ollio
6.8
1933
Me and My Palas Ollie
6.5
1933
Twice Twoas Ollie / Mrs. Laurel
6.7
1932
Towed in a Holeas Ollie
7.0
1932
Their First Mistakeas Ollie
6.4
1932
Pack Up Your Troublesas Ollie
6.8
1932
Scram!as Ollie
7.1
1932
Stan and Ollyas Himself
1932
Laurel and Hardy in Tynemouthas Himself
1932
Laurel and Hardy in Edinburghas Himself
1932
County Hospitalas Ollie
6.8
1932
The Chimpas Ollie
6.6
1932
Hinter Schloss und Riegelas Ollie
7.3
1932
The Music Boxas Ollie
7.5
1932
Any Old Port!as Ollie
7.0
1932
Helpmatesas Ollie
7.3
1931
On the Looseas New Suitor (uncredited)
6.9
1931
Beau Hunksas Ollie
6.8
1931
One Good Turnas Ollie
6.9
1931
Come Cleanas Ollie
7.2
1931
Pardon Usas Ollie
6.4
1931
Haunted at Midnightas Ollie
8.0
1931
Our Wifeas Ollie
7.1
1931
Playing at Politicsas Oliver
7.0
1931
The Skullsas Señor Hardy
6.2
1931
De Bote en Boteas Ollie
1931
Laughing Gravyas Ollie
7.2
1931
The Stolen Joolsas Police Driver
5.6
1931
Chickens Come Homeas Mr. Oliver Hardy
6.7
1931
Be Big!as Ollie
6.9
1931
The Chiselersas M. Hardy
6.8
1930
Another Fine Messas Ollie
6.9
1930
Night of Goblinsas Ollie
6.1
1930
MGM Convention 1930 Announcementas Himself
1930
The Laurel-Hardy Murder Caseas Ollie
6.9
1930
Radiomaníaas Ollie
10.0
1930
Hog Wildas Ollie
7.0
1930
Shivering and Shakingas Ollie
6.9
1930
Below Zeroas Ollie
6.6
1930
The Night Lifeas Ollie
7.5
1930
Bratsas Ollie Sr. / Oliver Jr.
6.8
1930
Blottoas Ollie
7.3
1930
The Rogue Songas Murza-Bek
6.5
1930
7.1
1930
Night Owlsas Ollie
7.4
1929
Angora Loveas Ollie
6.5
1929
The Hollywood Revue of 1929as Self
5.7
1929
The Hoose-Gowas Ollie
6.8
1929
Bacon Grabbersas Oliver
6.4
1929
They Go Boom!as Ollie
6.9
1929
Perfect Dayas Ollie
7.0
1929
Men O' Waras Ollie
6.8
1929
Berth Marksas Ollie
6.8
1929
Double Whoopeeas Ollie
6.8
1929
Unaccustomed as We Areas Oliver Hardy
7.0
1929
Big Businessas Ollie
6.7
1929
That's My Wifeas Ollie
6.6
1929
Wrong Againas Ollie
6.8
1929
Libertyas Ollie
6.9
1928
We Faw Downas Ollie
6.0
1928
Habeas Corpusas Ollie
6.7
1928
Two Tarsas Ollie
6.8
1928
Early to Bedas Ollie
6.1
1928
Should Married Men Go Home?as Ollie
6.5
1928
Their Purple Momentas Ollie
6.6
1928
You're Darn Tootin'as Ollie, French horn player
5.8
1928
From Soup to Nutsas Hired butler
6.6
1928
Galloping Ghostsas Meadows the Valet, a.k.a. Officer 13
7.0
1928
The Finishing Touchas Ollie
6.9
1928
Flying Elephantsas Mighty Giant
5.9
1928
Leave 'Em Laughingas Ollie
6.0
1927
The Battle of the Centuryas Manager
6.9
1927
Putting Pants on Philipas J. Piedmont Mumblethunder
6.3
1927
Do Detectives Think?as Sherlock Pinkham
6.4
1927
Love 'em and Feed 'emas 'Happy' Hopey
6.5
1927
Hats Offas Ollie
6.6
1927
Call of the Cuckooas Asylum Inmate
5.8
1927
The Second 100 Yearsas Big Goofy
6.2
1927
Now I'll Tell Oneas Policeman
6.5
1927
Sailors, Beware!as Purser Cryder
6.9
1927
Sugar Daddiesas Brittle's butler
6.0
1927
With Love and Hissesas Top Sergeant Banner
6.1
1927
Why Girls Love Sailorsas First Mate
5.6
1927
Baby Brotheras Ice Man
6.5
1927
Fluttering Heartsas Big Bill
5.6
1927
Love 'Em and Weepas Judge Chigger
5.7
1927
Crazy to Actas Gordon Bagley
6.7
1927
No Man's Lawas Sharkey Nye
7.3
1927
The Honorable Mr. Buggsas The Butler
7.0
1927
Slipping Wivesas Butler
5.2
1927
Duck Soupas Maltravers
6.4
1927
Why Girls Say Noas Policeman
7.0
1927
Should Men Walk Home?as Party Guest at Punch Bowl
7.1
1927
Two-Time Mamaas The Cop (as Babe Hardy)
7.5
1926
45 Minutes from Hollywoodas Hotel Detective
5.3
1926
The Nickel-Hopperas Jazz band drummer
7.5
1926
Be Your Ageas Oswald Schwartzkopple
5.8
1926
Bromo and Julietas Cab Driver
5.8
1926
Crazy Like a Foxas Charley's Victim (uncredited)
6.2
1926
Along Came Auntieas Mr. Vincent Belcher - the First Husband
6.2
1926
Thundering Fleasas Officer (as Oliver Babe Hardy)
6.0
1926
The Gentle Cycloneas Sheriff Bill
6.5
1926
Long Fliv the Kingas The Prime Minister's Assistant
6.3
1926
Say It with Babiesas Hector - the Floorwalker
6.5
1926
Madame Mysteryas Captain Schmaltz
6.5
1926
Wandering Papasas Camp Foreman (as Babe Hardy)
5.4
1926
A Bankrupt Honeymoonas The Taxi Driver
6.5
1925
The Perfect Clownas Babe Mulligan
7.5
1925
Should Sailors Marry?as Doctor
5.8
1925
They All Fallas The boss
7.5
1925
Yes, Yes, Nanetteas Her former sweetheart
5.3
1925
Isn't Life Terrible?as Remington - the Brother-in-Law (as 'Babe' Hardy)
6.1
1925
Hop to It!as A bellhop (as Babe Hardy)
5.8
1925
Fiddlin' Aroundas Theatre manager
6.5
1925
The Joke's on Youas Wilbert Perkins
5.5
1925
Fiddlin' Aroundas Theatre Manager
5.5
1925
Rivalsas The Rival
6.3
1925
Hey, Taxi!as A Rival Taxi Driver
7.5
1925
Stick Aroundas Paperhanger (as Babe Hardy)
6.1
1925
The Wizard of Ozas Tin Woodsman / Farmhand
5.5
1925
Laughing Ladiesas Policeman
8.0
9.0
1924
Kid Speedas Dangerous Dan McGraw
5.5
1924
Her Boy Friendas Killer Kid
5.8
1924
The Girl in the Limousineas Freddie
6.5
1924
Trouble Brewingas Bootlegger
7.5
1924
The Perfect Ladyas (unconfirmed)
10.0
1923
Horseshoesas Dynamite Duffy
4.9
1923
Lightning Loveas Oliver, the Other Suitor
6.4
1923
The Gown Shopas Store manager
5.5
1923
The Barnyardas Farm Hand
6.3
1923
The Midnight Cabaretas Oliver, an Impetuous Suitor
6.7
1923
No Wedding Bellsas The Girl's Father
5.4
1922
The Counter Jumperas Gaston Gilligan
6.3
1922
Little Wildcatas 'Bull' Mulligan
6.5
1922
Golfas The neighbor
6.4
1922
A Pair of Kingsas General Alarm
5.5
1922
The Showas Stage manager / Audience Member (as Babe Hardy)
7.0
1922
The Sawmillas The Foreman
5.4
1921
The Lucky Dogas Masked bandit who confronts Laurel
5.8
1921
The Bell Hopas Hotel manager
6.8
1921
The Fall Guyas Gentleman Joe, alias Black Bart (as Babe Hardy)
4.9
1921
The Bakeryas Foreman (as Babe Hardy)
4.7
1921
The Rent Collectoras The Big Boss (as Babe Hardy)
6.7
1920
His Jonah Dayas The Life Saver
7.0
1920
The Backyardas Thug - The ruffian
7.5
1920
Married to Orderas Her Father (as Babe Hardy)
5.9
1920
The Trouble Hunteras The Bouncer
9.0
1920
The Stage Handas Audience member (uncredited)
8.0
1920
The Decoratoras Babe, a millionaire
6.3
1920
Springtimeas The Commissioner
10.0
6.2
1920
Distilled Loveas Mr. Pebble Ford (as Babe Hardy)
7.0
1919
The Head Waiteras A cop (as Babe Hardy)
7.0
1919
Bungs and Bunglersas Al K. Hall
7.0
1919
Dull Careas A Janitor
6.5
1919
Hop to It, Bellhopas Solomon Soop(as Babe Hardy)
7.5
1918
He's In Againas Head Waiter (as Babe Hardy)
5.7
1918
Painless Loveas Dr. Hurts
9.0
1918
The King of the Kitchenas A German customer
6.0
1918
Hello Troubleas A devoted husband (as Babe Hardy)
6.0
1918
6.0
1918
Bright and Earlyas The Boss
4.6
1918
The Scholaras The Superintendent
4.2
1918
The Rogueas Cafe Owner
4.1
1918
His Day Outas Ollie
3.9
1918
The Strangeras Oliver, the saloonkeeper
5.5
1917
5.8
1917
The Hoboas Harold (as Babe Hardy)
4.8
1917
The Candy Kidas Rival Proprietor
5.6
1917
The Chief Cookas Babe (as Babe Hardy)
4.5
1917
The Villainas Nell
5.5
1917
Cupid's Rivalas Poor Artist
5.0
1917
The Heroas The Hero's Rival (as Babe Hardy)
5.5
1917
Little Nellas Little Nell
5.4
1917
Back Stageas Babe
6.0
1916
The Guilty Onesas Babe
8.0
1916
The Candy Trailas Plump (as Babe Hardy)
5.5
1916
Love and Dutyas Pvt. Plump
4.9
1916
Aunt Billas Plump
8.0
1916
The Lottery Manas Maggie Murphy
4.7
1916
Hungry Heartsas Plump (as Babe Hardy)
4.6
1916
The Battle Royalas Plump
6.5
1916
The Serenadeas Plump (as Babe Hardy)
5.3
1916
One Too Manyas Plump
5.1
1915
Ups and Downsas Shifty Mike
1915
Something in Her Eyeas The Grocer
6.0
1915
The Lilac Splashas Burglar (as O.N. Hardy)
6.0
1915
6.5
1915
Avenging Billas Bill, the Grocer's Boy
7.0
1915
It May Be Youas Paul Simmons
6.5
1915
A Lucky Strikeas Bill Myers
5.5
1915
An Expensive Visitas Jack
7.5
1915
They Looked Alikeas Pedestrian
6.3
1915
Babe's School Daysas Ikie Ikestein
6.0
1914
The Servant Girl's Legacyas Cy (as Babe Hardy)
5.6
1914
Mother's Baby Boyas Percival Pilkins (as Babe Hardy)
7.3
1914
1914
Making Auntie Welcomeas Grocery Boy
8.0
Production & Directing (20)
2018
Stan & OllieThanks
6.9
1937
Way Out WestWriter
7.1
1933
Sons of the DesertWriter
7.1
1933
Busy BodiesWriter
7.3
1933
The Midnight PatrolWriter
6.6
1933
Me and My PalWriter
6.5
1933
Twice TwoWriter
6.7
1932
Towed in a HoleWriter
7.0
1932
Their First MistakeWriter
6.4
1932
Scram!Writer
7.1
1932
County HospitalWriter
6.8
1932
The ChimpWriter
6.6
1932
The Music BoxWriter
7.5
1932
HelpmatesWriter
7.3
1931
Come CleanWriter
7.2
1930
Hog WildWriter
7.0
1930
BratsWriter
6.8
1923
QuicksandsWriter
7.0
1923
QuicksandsAssistant Director
7.0
1916
The Guilty OnesDirector
8.0