In Lancashire Folk we take alook at some of the sons and daughters of Lancashire and we renew the series with ULVERSTONS OWN STAN LAUREL
Arthur Stanley Jefferson (Stan Laurel) was born on June 16, 1890 in Ulverston in North Lancashire His family called him Stan, and in 1918 he adopted the stage name, Laurel. Stan's first professional theatrical engagement was as a boy-comedian at the Britannia Theater in Glasgow. He would become a film legend, and one-half of the world-famous comedy team of Laurel & Hardy. Stan Laurel's film career spanned 35 years and 182 pictures.
Stan first met Oliver Hardy while filming "The Lucky Dog" in 1919. The first film to feature both Oliver and Stan was the 1926 "Forty-Five Minutes From Hollywood." The official teaming of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy took place in 1927 with the release of "Duck Soup." Laurel & Hardy made 117 films together between 1926 and 1952. "The film THE MUSIC BOX" won the 1932 Oscar for "Best Live Action Short Subject." It was the only Laurel & Hardy film to win such an award.
Stan Laurel passed away on February 23, 1965, after suffering a heart attack.
If anyone at my Funeral has a long face,
I'll never speak to him again.
—Stan Laurel
I shall be spending New years eve in the pub named after Stan in Ulverston and hoping I don’t get us In another fine mess (Pun) .For now though take alook at this classic clip of Stan and Ollie in WAY OUT WEST and also copy and paste this link to your browser to hear some rare interveiw footage of Stan
Hi John, what a great Laurel & Hardy clip - thanks for sharing it. I went to the L & H Museum up in Ulverstone and it was great. Also did you hear the rumour that Stan is Father to Clint Eastwood??
Bernice
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