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Stan Laurel (/ ˈ l ɒr ə l /, LORR-əl; born Arthur Stanley Jefferson; 16 June 1890 – 23 February 1965) was an English comic actor, writer and film director who was one half of the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy. He appeared with his comedy partner Oliver Hardy in 107 short films, feature films and cameo roles.
Feb 1, 2022 · On February 23, 1965, Stan Laurel died at the age of 74 in California. He was survived by his wife Ida from his first marriage. In his final days, Laurel was living in Santa Monica, California. He had suffered a stroke a decade earlier that left him disabled; he was also a diabetic, per California Digital Newspaper Collection.
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May 10, 2024 · Stan Laurel (born June 16, 1890, Ulverston, England—died February 23, 1965, Santa Monica, California, U.S.) was an English comedic film actor best known as half of the legendary Laurel and Hardy team. Although he played a simpleminded bumbler, Stan Laurel was actually the major creative force behind the comedy duo.
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February 23, 1965 · Santa Monica, California, USA (heart attack) Birth name. Arthur Stanley Jefferson. Height. 5′ 8″ (1.73 m) Mini Bio. Stan Laurel came from a theatrical family, his father was an actor and theatre manager, and he made his stage debut at the age of 16 at Pickard's Museum, Glasgow.
- June 16, 1890
- February 23, 1965
Stan Laurel. Actor: Saps at Sea. Stan Laurel came from a theatrical family, his father was an actor and theatre manager, and he made his stage debut at the age of 16 at Pickard's Museum, Glasgow. He traveled with Fred Karno's vaudeville company to the United States in 1910 and again in 1913.
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- Ulverston, Lancashire, England, UK
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- Santa Monica, California, USA
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Arthur Stanley Jefferson, better known by his stage name Stan Laurel, was a comedian, actor and director from England. He was one half of ‘Laurel and Hardy’, an iconic comedy duo in the mid-20th century. Born into a family of actors, Laurel entered the stage early in his career.
Stan Laurel ( / ˈlɒrəl /, LORR-əl; born Arthur Stanley Jefferson; 16 June 1890 – 23 February 1965) was an English comic actor, writer, and film director who was one half of the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy. [1] He appeared with his comedy partner Oliver Hardy in 107 short films, feature films, and cameo roles.