But then there were still nine years left before the duet appeared. In 1917, Laurel and Hardy first played in the same film - it was called 'Happy Dog'. Because of his composition usually played in small episodes of some villains. Oliver Hardy was born in America, became an actor. The pseudonym Stan Laurel was invented by his friend - ballerina Mae Dahlberg: she said that this 'Arthur Stanley Jefferson' just can not fit on the poster. Eventually producer Hal Roach invited him to write scripts for his studio. In the States, Arthur wrote scripts and played some episodic roles.

Once, when once again his troupe came to America on tour, he remained there.

Lorela's real name is Arthur Stanley Jefferson: he's English, he played in the theater. It's hard to say who was more famous than them: they were more popular than Charlie Chaplin. Laurel and Hardy were perhaps the most famous on-screen comedy couple of the early-mid-twentieth century. The first concerts are received by the audience quite coolly, and Delfont falls into despondency, but the further, the more success have famous comedians, and Bernard for their performances begins to rent huge halls. Hardy Stan explains that with these concerts they will raise funds for the creation of a new film. But the contract is moving neither shaky nor shaky, and then Laurel agrees with impresario Bernard Delfont (Rufus Jones) that he organizes for their comedy duo a series of concerts in various cities of England. Mifkin to create a new film about Robin Hood: Stan is just now writing a script for him and Oliver. Laurel, who in a duet is responsible for both scripts and business contacts, is trying to sign a contract with the producer Mr. However, Hardy is afraid to lose his contract with Roech: he after another divorce sits without money and is not ready to risk everything. They work under a contract with the famous Hollywood producer Hal Roach (Danny Houston), but Stan's contract ends and he does not want to renew it on the previous terms, in addition, Roach is going to focus exclusively on feature films, and Laurel and Hardy feel best in short films.

Riley) - a classic comedy duet in the style of 'Fat and Thin'. Stan Laurel (Steve Coogan) and Oliver Hardy (John C.

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