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Laurel, Stan

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 16 June 1890 - 23 February 1965

Biographical History

Stan Laurel (1890-1965) was a comedian known for his work with Oliver Hardy.

Stan Laurel was born Arthur Stanley Jefferson on June 16, 1890 in Cumbria, England. He started acting at the age of 16, and became Charlie Chaplin's understudy in 1907. He moved to the United States in 1917, and changed his name to Stan Laurel. He first worked with Oliver Hardy in 1925, and they would continue to work on hundreds of films together. Stan Laurel died February 23, 1965 in Santa Monica, California.

Citation:
Findagrave, via WWW, 5 September 2017 (Stan Laurel (1890-1965) was a comedian known for his work with Oliver Hardy; Stan Laurel was born Arthur Stanley Jefferson on June 16, 1890 in Cumbria, England. He started acting at the age of 16, and became Charlie Chaplin's understudy in 1907. He moved to the United States in 1917, and changed his name to Stan Laurel. He first worked with Oliver Hardy in 1925, and they would continue to work on hundreds of films together. Stan Laurel died February 23, 1965 in Santa Monica, California.)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Lisa Mitchell collection on Stan Laurel

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9110
Scope and Contents

Includes letters, photographs, drawings, and a telegram related to Stan Laurel in his later years living in Hollywood. Communications are often between Laurel and Lisa Mitchell during their friendship. Drawings were created by Lisa Mitchell of Stan Laurel and his associate, Oliver Hardy. Dated 1953-1962.

Dates: 1953-1962
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Lisa Mitchell collection on Stan Laurel

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