Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 18, 1892
Died
August 7, 1957 (age 65)
Place of Birth
Harlem, Georgia, USA
Also Known As
Oliver Norvell Hardy
Oliver N. Hardy
O.N. Hardy
Babe Hardy
'Babe' Hardy
Oliver Hardy
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.
Laurel & Hardy - Funniest Clip
VideoKnown For
TV
Omnibus
Self
1967
TV
This Is Your Life
Self
1952
TV
Laurel & Hardy
Oliver
1921
Film
A-Haunting We Will Go
Ollie
1942
Film
Sons of the Desert
Oliver 'Ollie' Hardy
1933
Film
That's Entertainment! III
(archive footage) (uncredited)
1994
Film
That's Entertainment, Part II
(archive footage)
1976
Film
The Real Charlie Chaplin
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2021
Film
Playing at Politics
Oliver
1931
Film
Saps at Sea
Ollie
1940
Film
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
1975
Film
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
Ollie / Fanny / Bert (archive footage)
1992
Film
Pack Up Your Troubles
Ollie
1932
Film
Way Out West
Ollie
1937
Film
A Chump at Oxford
Ollie
1940
Film
The Devil's Brother
Ollio
1933
Film
The Big Parade of Comedy
Oliver in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage)
1964
Film
Babes in Toyland
Ollie Dee
1934
Film
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
(archive footage)
1976
Film
The Hollywood Revue of 1929
Self
1929
Filmography
2025FilmLaurel & Hardy: Year Three2025FilmNash the Slash Rises Again!as Self - Sherlock Pinkham(archive footage)2025FilmLaurel and Hardy's Yorkshire Adventuresas Archive Footage2024FilmLaurel & Hardy: Year Twoas (archive footage) (uncredited)2021FilmThe Real Charlie Chaplinas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2020FilmLaurel & Hardy: The Definitive Restorationsas (archive footage) (uncredited)2020FilmDick & Doof - Die Twentieth Century Fox Studio Gesamtedition2019FilmStan & Ollie - Unforgettable Comediesas Ollio2011FilmLaurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magicas Self (archive footage)2011FilmA Tribute to Laurel & Hardyas Self (archive footage)2011FilmFragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Filmsas Himself (archive footage)2010FilmDick & Doof - Best ofas Schauspieler2009FilmThe Parrott Chaseas (archive footage) (uncredited)2006FilmStan & Ollie - The Best Comic Shortsas Oliver2005FilmLaurel & Hardy - Best of IIIas Hardy2002FilmAdded Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Storyas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2002FilmLaurel & Hardy - Highlights2001FilmLaurel & Hardy - Best of IIas Ollie1999FilmLaurel & Hardy - Best ofas Ollie1996FilmChaplin's Goliathas Self (archive footage)1994FilmThat's Entertainment! IIIas (archive footage) (uncredited)1992FilmLaurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boysas Ollie / Fanny / Bert (archive footage)1990FilmThe Laurel & Hardy Story: An Affectionate Rememberenceas Self (archive footage)1986FilmClassic Comedy Teamsas Self (archive footage)1984FilmGoing Hollywood: The '30sas (archive footage)1982FilmDance of the Cookoos1979FilmThe Hollywood Clownsas (archive footage)1978FilmLaurel and Hardy Laughtoonsas Ollie1976FilmBob Hope's World of Comedyas (archive footage)1976FilmThat's Entertainment, Part IIas (archive footage)1976FilmHooray for Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)1975FilmBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?as Self (archive footage)1974FilmOmnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardyas Self (archive footage)1972FilmAnother Nice Messas Hardy (archive footage)1970Film4 Clownsas (archive footage)1968FilmThe Best of Laurel and Hardyas Ollie / Bert (archive footage)1967FilmThe Crazy World of Laurel and Hardy1967FilmThe Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy1967TVOmnibusas Self1965FilmSalute to Stan Laurelas Self (archive footage)1965FilmLaurel and Hardy's Laughing 20'sas Ollie (archive footage)1964FilmThe Big Parade of Comedyas Oliver in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage)1963Film30 Years of Funas (archive footage)1961FilmDays of Thrills and Laughteras Self (archive footage)1960FilmWhen Comedy Was Kingas (archive footage) (uncredited)1957FilmThe Golden Age of Comedyas archive footage1952TVThis Is Your Lifeas Self1951FilmRobinson Crusoelandas Ollie1951FilmThe Slappiest Days of Our Livesas (archive footage)1950FilmRiding Highas Sucker (uncredited)1949FilmThe Fighting Kentuckianas Willie Paine1947FilmPerformers Arrive in Hampshireas Self1945FilmThe Bullfightersas Ollie1944FilmNothing But Troubleas Oliver1944FilmThe Big Noiseas Ollie1943FilmThe Dancing Mastersas Ollie1943FilmJitterbugsas Ollie1943FilmAir Raid Wardensas Ollie1942FilmThe Tree in a Test Tubeas Ollie1942FilmA-Haunting We Will Goas Ollie1941FilmGreat Gunsas Oliver1940FilmSaps at Seaas Ollie1940FilmA Chump at Oxfordas Ollie1939FilmThe Flying Deucesas Ollie1939FilmZenobiaas Dr. Henry Tibbett1938FilmBlock-Headsas Ollie1938FilmThat's That!as Himself1938FilmHollywood Handicapas Himself1938FilmSwiss Missas Ollie1937FilmPick a Staras Oliver Hardy1937FilmWay Out Westas Ollie1936FilmOur Relationsas Ollie / Bert Hardy1936FilmOn the Wrong Trekas Cameo appearance (hitchhiker)1936FilmThe Bohemian Girlas Ollie1935FilmMGM 1935 Promo Reelas Cleaner1935FilmBonnie Scotlandas Oliver 'Ollie' Hardy1935FilmThicker Than Wateras Ollie1935FilmTheir Night Out - Screen Testas Mr. Hardy1935FilmThe Fixer Uppersas Ollie1935FilmTit for Tatas Ollie1934FilmBabes in Toylandas Ollie Dee1934FilmThe Live Ghostas Ollie1934FilmThem Thar Hillsas Ollie1934FilmGoing Bye-Bye!as Mr. Hardy1934FilmHollywood Partyas Ollie1934FilmOliver the Eighthas Ollie1933FilmSons of the Desertas Oliver 'Ollie' Hardy1933FilmDirty Workas Ollie1933FilmWild Posesas Baby1933FilmBusy Bodiesas Ollie1933FilmThe Midnight Patrolas Officer Oliver Hardy1933FilmThe Devil's Brotheras Ollio1933FilmMe and My Palas Ollie1933FilmTwice Twoas Ollie / Mrs. Laurel1932FilmTowed in a Holeas Ollie1932FilmTheir First Mistakeas Ollie1932FilmPack Up Your Troublesas Ollie1932FilmScram!as Ollie1932FilmStan and Ollyas Himself1932FilmLaurel and Hardy in Tynemouthas Himself1932FilmLaurel and Hardy in Edinburghas Himself1932FilmCounty Hospitalas Ollie1932FilmLaurel and Hardy in the UK1932FilmThe Chimpas Ollie1932FilmHinter Schloss und Riegelas Ollie1932FilmThe Music Boxas Ollie1932FilmAny Old Port!as Ollie1932FilmHelpmatesas Ollie1931FilmOn the Looseas New Suitor (uncredited)1931FilmBeau Hunksas Ollie1931FilmOne Good Turnas Ollie1931FilmCome Cleanas Ollie1931FilmPardon Usas Ollie1931FilmHaunted at Midnightas Ollie1931FilmOur Wifeas Ollie1931FilmPlaying at Politicsas Oliver1931FilmThe Skullsas Señor Hardy1931FilmDe Bote en Boteas Ollie1931FilmLaughing Gravyas Ollie1931FilmThe Stolen Joolsas Police Driver1931FilmChickens Come Homeas Mr. Oliver Hardy1931FilmBe Big!as Ollie1931FilmThe Chiselersas M. Hardy1930FilmAnother Fine Messas Ollie1930FilmNight of Goblinsas Ollie1930FilmMGM Convention 1930 Announcementas Himself1930FilmThe Laurel-Hardy Murder Caseas Ollie1930FilmRadiomaníaas Ollie1930FilmHog Wildas Ollie1930FilmShivering and Shakingas Ollie1930FilmBelow Zeroas Ollie1930FilmThe Night Lifeas Ollie1930FilmBratsas Ollie Sr. / Oliver Jr.1930FilmBlottoas Ollie1930FilmThe Rogue Songas Murza-Bek1930FilmThieves1930FilmNight Owlsas Ollie1929FilmAngora Loveas Ollie1929FilmThe Hollywood Revue of 1929as Self1929FilmThe Hoose-Gowas Ollie1929FilmBacon Grabbersas Oliver1929FilmThey Go Boom!as Ollie1929FilmPerfect Dayas Ollie1929FilmMen O' Waras Ollie1929FilmBerth Marksas Ollie1929FilmDouble Whoopeeas Ollie1929FilmUnaccustomed as We Areas Oliver Hardy1929FilmBig Businessas Ollie1929FilmThat's My Wifeas Ollie1929FilmWrong Againas Ollie1929FilmLibertyas Ollie1928FilmWe Faw Downas Ollie1928FilmHabeas Corpusas Ollie1928FilmTwo Tarsas Ollie1928FilmEarly to Bedas Ollie1928FilmShould Married Men Go Home?as Ollie1928FilmTheir Purple Momentas Ollie1928FilmYou're Darn Tootin'as Ollie, French horn player1928FilmFrom Soup to Nutsas Hired butler1928FilmGalloping Ghostsas Meadows the Valet, a.k.a. Officer 131928FilmThe Finishing Touchas Ollie1928FilmFlying Elephantsas Mighty Giant1928FilmLeave 'Em Laughingas Ollie1927FilmThe Battle of the Centuryas Manager1927FilmPutting Pants on Philipas J. Piedmont Mumblethunder1927FilmDo Detectives Think?as Sherlock Pinkham1927FilmLove 'em and Feed 'emas 'Happy' Hopey1927FilmHats Offas Ollie1927FilmCall of the Cuckooas Asylum Inmate1927FilmThe Second 100 Yearsas Big Goofy1927FilmNow I'll Tell Oneas Policeman1927FilmSailors, Beware!as Purser Cryder1927FilmSugar Daddiesas Brittle's butler1927FilmWith Love and Hissesas Top Sergeant Banner1927FilmWhy Girls Love Sailorsas First Mate1927FilmBaby Brotheras Ice Man1927FilmFluttering Heartsas Big Bill1927FilmLove 'Em and Weepas Judge Chigger1927FilmCrazy to Actas Gordon Bagley1927FilmNo Man's Lawas Sharkey Nye1927FilmThe Honorable Mr. Buggsas The Butler1927FilmSlipping Wivesas Butler1927FilmDuck Soupas Maltravers1927FilmWhy Girls Say Noas Policeman1927FilmShould Men Walk Home?as Party Guest at Punch Bowl1927FilmTwo-Time Mamaas The Cop (as Babe Hardy)1926Film45 Minutes from Hollywoodas Hotel Detective1926FilmThe Nickel-Hopperas Jazz band drummer1926FilmBe Your Ageas Oswald Schwartzkopple1926FilmBromo and Julietas Cab Driver1926FilmCrazy Like a Foxas Charley's Victim (uncredited)1926FilmAlong Came Auntieas Mr. Vincent Belcher - the First Husband1926FilmThundering Fleasas Officer (as Oliver Babe Hardy)1926FilmThe Gentle Cycloneas Sheriff Bill1926FilmLong Fliv the Kingas The Prime Minister's Assistant1926FilmSay It with Babiesas Hector - the Floorwalker1926FilmMadame Mysteryas Captain Schmaltz1926FilmWandering Papasas Camp Foreman (as Babe Hardy)1926FilmA Bankrupt Honeymoonas The Taxi Driver1925FilmThe Perfect Clownas Babe Mulligan1925FilmShould Sailors Marry?as Doctor1925FilmThey All Fallas The boss1925FilmYes, Yes, Nanetteas Her former sweetheart1925FilmIsn't Life Terrible?as Remington - the Brother-in-Law (as 'Babe' Hardy)1925FilmHop to It!as A bellhop (as Babe Hardy)1925FilmFiddlin' Aroundas Theatre manager1925FilmThe Joke's on Youas Wilbert Perkins1925FilmFiddlin' Aroundas Theatre Manager1925FilmRivalsas The Rival1925FilmHey, Taxi!as A Rival Taxi Driver1925FilmStick Aroundas Paperhanger (as Babe Hardy)1925FilmThe Wizard of Ozas Tin Woodsman / Farmhand1925FilmLaughing Ladiesas Policeman1924FilmRoaring Lions at Home1924FilmKid Speedas Dangerous Dan McGraw1924FilmHer Boy Friendas Killer Kid1924FilmThe Girl in the Limousineas Freddie1924FilmTrouble Brewingas Bootlegger1924FilmThe Perfect Ladyas (unconfirmed)1923FilmHorseshoesas Dynamite Duffy1923FilmLightning Loveas Oliver, the Other Suitor1923FilmThe Gown Shopas Store manager1923FilmThe Barnyardas Farm Hand1923FilmThe Midnight Cabaretas Oliver, an Impetuous Suitor1923FilmNo Wedding Bellsas The Girl's Father1922FilmThe Counter Jumperas Gaston Gilligan1922FilmLittle Wildcatas 'Bull' Mulligan1922FilmGolfas The neighbor1922FilmA Pair of Kingsas General Alarm1922FilmThe Showas Stage manager / Audience Member (as Babe Hardy)1922FilmThe Sawmillas The Foreman1921TVLaurel & Hardyas Oliver1921FilmThe Lucky Dogas Masked bandit who confronts Laurel1921FilmThe Bell Hopas Hotel manager1921FilmThe Fall Guyas Gentleman Joe, alias Black Bart (as Babe Hardy)1921FilmThe Bakeryas Foreman (as Babe Hardy)1921FilmThe Rent Collectoras The Big Boss (as Babe Hardy)1920FilmHis Jonah Dayas The Life Saver1920FilmThe Backyardas Thug - The ruffian1920FilmMarried to Orderas Her Father (as Babe Hardy)1920FilmThe Trouble Hunteras The Bouncer1920FilmThe Stage Handas Audience member (uncredited)1920FilmThe Decoratoras Babe, a millionaire1920FilmSpringtimeas The Commissioner1920FilmSqueaks and Squawks1920FilmDistilled Loveas Mr. Pebble Ford (as Babe Hardy)1919FilmThe Head Waiteras A cop (as Babe Hardy)1919FilmBungs and Bunglersas Al K. Hall1919FilmDull Careas A Janitor1919FilmHop to It, Bellhopas Solomon Soop(as Babe Hardy)1918FilmHe's In Againas Head Waiter (as Babe Hardy)1918FilmPainless Loveas Dr. Hurts1918FilmThe King of the Kitchenas A German customer1918FilmHello Troubleas A devoted husband (as Babe Hardy)1918FilmPlaymates1918FilmBright and Earlyas The Boss1918FilmThe Scholaras The Superintendent1918FilmThe Rogueas Cafe Owner1918FilmHis Day Outas Ollie1918FilmThe Strangeras Oliver, the saloonkeeper1917FilmThe Pest1917FilmThe Hoboas Harold (as Babe Hardy)1917FilmThe Candy Kidas Rival Proprietor1917FilmThe Chief Cookas Babe (as Babe Hardy)1917FilmThe Villainas Nell1917FilmCupid's Rivalas Poor Artist1917FilmThe Heroas The Hero's Rival (as Babe Hardy)1917FilmLittle Nellas Little Nell1917FilmBack Stageas Babe1916FilmThe Guilty Onesas Babe1916FilmThe Candy Trailas Plump (as Babe Hardy)1916FilmLove and Dutyas Pvt. Plump1916FilmAunt Billas Plump1916FilmThe Lottery Manas Maggie Murphy1916FilmHungry Heartsas Plump (as Babe Hardy)1916FilmThe Battle Royalas Plump1916FilmThe Serenadeas Plump (as Babe Hardy)1916FilmOne Too Manyas Plump1916FilmOliver Hardy : 10 courts métrages, 1916-19271915FilmUps and Downsas Shifty Mike1915FilmSomething in Her Eyeas The Grocer1915FilmThe Lilac Splashas Burglar (as O.N. Hardy)1915FilmThe Haunted Hat1915FilmAvenging Billas Bill, the Grocer's Boy1915FilmIt May Be Youas Paul Simmons1915FilmA Lucky Strikeas Bill Myers1915FilmAn Expensive Visitas Jack1915FilmThey Looked Alikeas Pedestrian1915FilmBabe's School Daysas Ikie Ikestein1914FilmThe Servant Girl's Legacyas Cy (as Babe Hardy)1914FilmMother's Baby Boyas Percival Pilkins (as Babe Hardy)1914FilmMagazine Cooking1914FilmMaking Auntie Welcomeas Grocery Boy—FilmLaurel & Hardy – Best Comedy Team Vol. 1—FilmLaurel & Hardy – Best Comedy Team Vol. 2—FilmThe World of Laurel and Hardy