Stan Laurel Overview

Biography

Stan Laurel was a British-born actor, writer, and director who helped revolutionize comedy on film during the silent era and beyond, alongside his beloved comedic partner, Oliver Hardy. Together, they made up perhaps the most iconic comedy team in history: Laurel and Hardy. Born Arthur Stanley Jefferson on June 16, 1890 in the town of Ulverston, Lancashire, UK, Laurel was...