STAN Laurel - born Arthur Stanley Jefferson- was born June 16, 1890, and died February 23, 1965.
He was an English comic actor, writer and film director, who was part of the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy.
He appeared with his comedy partner Oliver Hardy in 107 short films, feature films and cameo roles.
Laurel began his career in music hall, where he appropriated a number of his standard comic devices: the bowler hat, the deep comic gravity and the nonsensical understatement.
He began his film career in 1917 and made his final appearance in 1951.
From 1928 onwards, he appeared exclusively with Hardy.
Laurel officially retired from the screen following his comedy partner's death in 1957.
In 1961, Laurel was given a Lifetime Achievement Academy Award for his pioneering work in comedy.
He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7021 Hollywood Blvd.
Laurel and Hardy ranked top among best double acts and seventh overall in 2005 UK poll to find the Comedian's Comedian.
In 2009, a bronze statue of the due was unveiled in Laurel's hometown of Ulverston.
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