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Stan Laurel

Stan Laurel (/ˈlɒrəl/ LORR-əl; born Arthur Stanley Jefferson; 16 June 1890 – 23 February 1965) was an English actor, comedian, director and writer who was in the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy. He appeared with his comedy partner Oliver Hardy in 107 short films, feature films and cameo roles.

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Born
Arthur Stanley Jefferson (1890-06-16)16 June 1890 Ulverston, Lancashire, England
Children
2
Died
23 February 1965(1965-02-23) (aged 74) Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Occupations
Actor · comedian · writer · director
Partner
Mae Dahlberg (1917–1925)
Resting place
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Los Angeles, California, U.S.

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Early life

Laurel and Hardy

After Laurel and Hardy

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Death

Legacy and honours

Filmography

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Stan Laurel

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Stan Laurel

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related to Legacy and honours · 30
Stan Laurel → Along, Band, BBC Four, BBC Radio, Beatles, Brand's, Comedians' Comedian, Dockwray Square, England, Extra, Grand Order, Hardy, In, Laurel, Neil Brand, No, North Shields, North Shields Fish Quay, Oliver Hardy, Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club
related to After Laurel and Hardy · 22
Stan Laurel → Academy Honorary Award, Bill Richmond, Bob Hope, California, Danny Kaye, Dick Van Dyke, He, His, In, Jerry Lewis, Laurel, Laurel's, Lewis, Oceana Apartments, Santa Monica, Show, Stanley, The Bellboy, The Dick Van Dyke, The Sam Pomerantz Scandals
related to External links · 13
Stan Laurel → Article, Brenton Film, British Boyhood, Danny Lawrence, Echoes, IMDbStan Laurel, Internet ArchiveStan Laurel, Project, Stan Laurel Correspondence Archive, Stan Laurel's, TCM Movie Database, The Making, Works
Occupations · 4
Stan Laurel → Actor, comedian, director, writer
related to Filmography · 3
Stan Laurel → Hardy, Laurel, Oliver Hardy
Born · 1
Stan Laurel → Arthur Stanley Jefferson (1890-06-16)16 June 1890 Ulverston, Lancashire, England
Children · 1
Stan Laurel → 2
Died · 1
Stan Laurel → 23 February 1965(1965-02-23) (aged 74) Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Partner · 1
Stan Laurel → Mae Dahlberg (1917–1925)
Resting place · 1
Stan Laurel → Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Los Angeles, California, U.S.

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Stan LaurelBornArthur Stanley Jefferson (1890-06-16)16 June 1890 Ulverston, Lancashire, England1.00infobox
Stan LaurelChildren21.00infobox
Stan LaurelDied23 February 1965(1965-02-23) (aged 74) Santa Monica, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Stan LaurelOccupationsActor1.00infobox
Stan LaurelOccupationscomedian1.00infobox
Stan LaurelOccupationswriter1.00infobox
Stan LaurelOccupationsdirector1.00infobox
Stan LaurelPartnerMae Dahlberg (1917–1925)1.00infobox
Stan LaurelResting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park, Los Angeles, California, U.S.1.00infobox
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Stan LaurelWebsitelaurel-and-hardy.com1.00infobox
Stan LaurelYears active1906–19571.00infobox

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