Oliver Hardy
Oliver Hardy Stan Laurel (left) and Oliver Hardy (right) in The Flying Deuces (1939) Born Norvell Hardy (1892-01-18)January 18, 1892 Harlem, Georgia Died August 7, 1957(1957-08-07) (aged 65) North Hollywood, California Cause of death Cerebral thrombosis Occupation Actor Years active 1914–1951 Spouse(s) Madelyn Saloshin (m.1913-1920; divorced) Myrtle Reeves (m.1921-1937; divorced) Virginia Lucille Jones (m.1940-1957; his death) Signature Oliver "Ollie" Hardy (born Norvell Hardy) (January 18, 1892 – August 7, 1957) was an American comic actor famous as one half of Laurel and Hardy, the classic double act that began in the era of silent films and lasted 25 years, from 1927 to 1951. He was credited with his first film, Outwitting Dad, in 1914. In some of his early works, he was billed as Babe Hardy, using his nickname.