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Oliver Norvell Hardy 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 1926 to 1957. 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 most of his silent films before joining producer Hal Roach, he was billed on screen as Babe Hardy.
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County Hospital is a Laurel and Hardy short film made in 1932. It was directed by James Parrott, produced by Hal Roach and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Ollie is in hospital with a broken leg, Stan comes to visit and ends up getting Ollie kicked out; on the way home Stan crashes the car.
This Way Out is a 1916 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy.
Busted Hearts is a 1916 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy.
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The Pest is a 1917 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy.
His Day Out is a surviving 1918 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy.
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The Midnight Cabaret is a 1923 American film directed by Larry Semon and featuring Oliver Hardy.
They All Fall is a 1925 American comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. It was preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.
A Bankrupt Honeymoon is a 1926 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy.
The Gentle Cyclone is a 1926 American silent Western comedy film directed by W. S. Van Dyke and starring Buck Jones featuring Oliver Hardy. It was produced and released by the Fox Film Corporation. Even though a 38-second movie trailer has survived, The Gentle Cyclone is now a lost film.
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