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.
Recent movies
| # | Name | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Real Charlie Chaplin (2021) | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | - |
| 2 | That's Entertainment! III (1994) | (archive footage) | 6 |
| 3 | The Big Noise (1944) | Ollie | 3.5 |
| 4 | Great Guns (1941) | Oliver | 5 |
| 5 | A Chump at Oxford (1940) | Ollie | 8 |
| 6 | The Flying Deuces (1939) | Ollie | 7 |
| 7 | Block-Heads (1938) | Ollie | 7 |
| 8 | Swiss Miss (1938) | Ollie | 7 |
| 9 | Way Out West (1937) | Director / Writer | 8.7 |
| 10 | Our Relations (1936) | Ollie / Bert Hardy | 6 |
| 11 | The Fixer Uppers (1935) | Ollie | 7 |
| 12 | Tit for Tat (1935) | Ollie | 5 |
| 13 | Thicker Than Water (1935) | Ollie | 10 |
| 14 | The Live Ghost (1934) | Ollie | 8 |
| 15 | Babes in Toyland (1934) | Ollie Dee | 7.3 |
| 16 | Going Bye-Bye! (1934) | Mr. Hardy | - |
| 17 | Them Thar Hills (1934) | Ollie | 6.5 |
| 18 | Sons of the Desert (1933) | Director / Writer | 7.5 |
| 19 | Dirty Work (1933) | Ollie | 6 |
| 20 | County Hospital (1932) | Director / Writer | 5 |
| 21 | The Music Box (1932) | Director / Writer | 6.5 |
| 22 | The Chimp (1932) | Director / Writer | 8 |
| 23 | Any Old Port! (1932) | Ollie | 8 |
| 24 | Helpmates (1932) | Director / Writer | 7.5 |
| 25 | Towed in a Hole (1932) | Director / Writer | 5 |
| 26 | Be Big! (1931) | Ollie | 6 |
| 27 | Laughing Gravy (1931) | Ollie | 6.5 |
| 28 | The Stolen Jools (1931) | Police Driver | - |
| 29 | Come Clean (1931) | Director / Writer | 7 |
| 30 | Blotto (1930) | Ollie | 8 |
| 31 | Brats (1930) | Director / Writer | 7.5 |
| 32 | Night Owls (1930) | Ollie | 7 |
| 33 | Below Zero (1930) | Ollie | 7 |
| 34 | Hog Wild (1930) | Director / Writer | 5 |
| 35 | Perfect Day (1929) | Ollie | 6 |
| 36 | Liberty (1929) | Ollie | 7 |
| 37 | The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929) | Self | 5.5 |
| 38 | Double Whoopee (1929) | Ollie | 7 |
| 39 | That's My Wife (1929) | Ollie | 9 |
| 40 | Big Business (1929) | Ollie | 6 |
| 41 | Leave 'Em Laughing (1928) | Ollie | 5 |
| 42 | Two Tars (1928) | Ollie | 4 |
| 43 | The Finishing Touch (1928) | Ollie | 6 |
| 44 | You're Darn Tootin' (1928) | Ollie, French horn player | 5 |
| 45 | Flying Elephants (1928) | Mighty Giant | 6 |
| 46 | Duck Soup (1927) | Maltravers | - |
| 47 | With Love and Hisses (1927) | Top Sergeant Banner | 8 |
| 48 | The Battle of the Century (1927) | Manager | 6.5 |
| 49 | Fluttering Hearts (1927) | Big Bill | 7 |
| 50 | Putting Pants on Philip (1927) | J. Piedmont Mumblethunder | 6 |
| 51 | Call of the Cuckoo (1927) | Asylum Inmate | 7 |
| 52 | A Bankrupt Honeymoon (1926) | The Taxi Driver | 6 |
| 53 | The Wizard of Oz (1925) | Tin Woodsman / Farmhand | 7 |
| 54 | Mother's Baby Boy (1914) | Percival Pilkins (as Babe Hardy) | 4 |
