Stan Laurels daughter Lois interview on Richard and Judy

[@mattferguson9015]

She just proves that her father was a good, kind man who instilled good morals and etiquette into her. Love Stan Laurel and Ollie Hardy! Forever legends.

[@georgealderson4424]

Perhaps it was a matter of "Don't mess up your love life like I messed up mine!"

[@suzannep8371]

An eloquent lady who held her own. Richard and Judy were not at the same level

[@erinnicole1205]

Beautiful interview. Rest in peace, Miss Lois. (She passed away last night - 7/28/17 - peacefully with family at her side.)

[@thebambino4728]

Don't know WHERE you got your information but SHE'S ALIVE AND WELL IN 2023 AT THE AGE OF 95 !!

[@LeviMacdonald-b7c]

No she.sadly passed away 😢​@thebambino4728

[@fredericksmith7169]

​@thebambino4728 The first person was correct , that Lois Laurel Brooks Hawes she died in 2017. Her son Rand Brooks 3rd predeceased her in 2016. Her daughter Laurel appears to still be alive today, 2025. There are a number of great grandchildren scattered all around the US. Most have pretty much just blended into middle America now.

[@brendancoburn427]

@@thebambino4728 Wiki.

[@frankhornby6873]

Stan got all the love and affection from his parents, especially his father...so carried that on to his own family.......(the way it should be)...

[@TheSilverhorn]

What a beautiful daughter. Stan was a blessed man. :)

[@TheSilverhorn]

***** I love these kind of videos which show how nice people can really be. Lois certainly had a great family upbringing. Stanley was a really beautiful man with a wonderful heart.

[@eddiearmer3580]

He does sound so much like Alan Partridge.🙃

[@richlaw1953]

I remember when I was very young, watching Laurel and Hardy on TV with my dad. We would laugh and laugh!! My all time favorites were the scenes with Laurel and Hardy, drunk and laughing. When Stan Laurel laughed, I would double over laughing with him... Laurel and Hardy were the funniest team ever!

[@MrDaiseymay]

VERY WELL SAID

[@mrsbrownandhercat]

Very sadly this wonderful lady died on July 28th 2017, a devastating blow for all Laurel and Hardy fans, friends of the family and anyone who knew or made contact with Lois. RIP.

[@jcoker423]

What a wonderful interview, thank-you for sharing.

[@trumpsahead]

What a treat, great interview. Stan's daughter is beautiful. His granddaughter must be near 70 years old now, the last of those alive in the family I would think. He truly was a legend along with the wonderful Oliver.

[@mrsbrownandhercat]

Lois and Rand Brooks had 2 children and there are loads of grandchildren now.

[@waynej2608]

@@mrsbrownandhercat That's wonderful to know. Stan's descendants will have the treasure trove of photos and film forever. And, we're lucky to have access to all the great Laurel and Hardy films, as well.

[@DavidSmith-sb2ix]

Lois and her husband Tony appeared at a Laurel and Hardy silent film and theatre organ night back in the 80s in Frederick MD. I had the pleasure of meeting her after the program. A lovely and gracious lady who was so proud of her father.

[@TheAuntieBa]

What a delightful interview! Thanks for posting.

[@123jerro]

they are still legends in my heart!

[@Ampex196]

Thank you for posting this rare clip. I'd love to have met Lois. I did meet her late husband, Tony Hawes - a lovely man and very sadly missed.

[@andreamcnulty2701]

Laurel & Hardy to me were the best comedy act ever, love to have met them but it was way before my time, watched them as I was growing up, still enjoy watching them now.

[@LGAussie]

Eileen McNulty is the daughter of Ann Blythe. Ur not related, r u? Eileen’s a friend of mine who I barely get to see, but we’re on fb together. She’s darling, as is her mom.

[@andreamcnulty2701]

Sorry, no relation.

[@khushisingh7403]

R.I.P. Lois Laurel! Lois Laurel (1927-2017). We miss you.

[@LGAussie]

How did she pass? What age?What did Stan Laurel pass from?

[@GuinnevereB]

After viewing the This Is Your Life, Stan Laurel video, it struck me how completely he became another person when he was in character. Although he was perhaps not completely unrecognizable when he was being himself, the pleasant, low-key, soft-spoken Englishman could have walked into a room and said hello without being spotted by people who knew only his on-screen character. He was a brilliant comic actor. He and Oliver Hardy were a brilliant team. God bless them.

[@MrGreg433]

This is GREAT! Lois also was on an old VHS tape called "Larel and Hardy at work. On that tape she talks about Stan and shows her film of stan fishing for salmon; she is also seen with Hal Roach. I was born in 1965 and as a youngster my dad used to take to to a pizza joint where all they played was L&H on 16mm - these guys have been with me since. The best duo of all time!!

[@MisterM2402]

His daughter is 86 now, which gives you a real sense of how long ago they were around making movies. Oliver Hardy was born in 1892, which is around 100 years before my time; I find that incredible to think of. I was brought up watching Laurel and Hardy tapes at my grandparents' house - some great memories there.

[@NicBunnymen]

She 's a very nice lady took after her father. I noticed that at times her face gestures are so like her father's..well obviously. She must be now 90 years of age! I agree with you MisterM2402...great fond memories. I still watch these guys today, 2017.

[@mr_patfenis_9619]

she is dead now :(

[@starlayla5093]

He was born 1890

[@mrsbrownandhercat]

Stan was born in 1890 but Oliver Hardy was born in 1892, as correctly stated. norvell-hardy.co.uk/

[@haroldsgirl5043]

what an amazing interview about an amazing man.

[@bobareeniobobareenio2935]

She seems such a nice lady . I used to have all their films on VHS. Before it started, Lois always had fun facts to share with us .. I STILL watch them on Saturday mornings.

[@stewux]

Was watching some Laurel and Hardy stuff on here, and ended up at this video. She seems like a nice person, genuinely down to earth and quite shy and reserved, not " hey, look at me I'm Stan's daughter " or anything like that. Bless her.

[@TheGodParticle]

wonderful lady, thank you

[@lazeezee]

aww i never new he had a daughter an she seems so lovely, i love this interview*

[@gablefan01]

Thanks so much for this! I'm glad that people still remember "the boys."

[@Dugski2310]

Simply the best comedy double act ever, no other comedy double act who came before during or after there time can beat them or has ever made me laugh as much as thay did, thanks for the memories guys.

[@zeroeffects88]

Agreed. Their films and mannerisms still hold up today, which isn't always the case.

[@enlightenedsoul4282]

👍

[@enlightenedsoul4282]

+iHatebologna59 👍

[@Aztecius]

Stan Laurel (on Oli's death) - "The world has lost a comic genius. I have lost my best friend."

[@pierrebegley2746]

They really predicted that this video would be seen by future generations. I honestly hope that Laurel and Hardy continue to be recognised for generations to come. As a man in my 20s now, I hope to do exactly that when the time comes.

[@sjmacc1412]

i'm 18 and was brought up watching Laurel and Hardy, they'll never die!!

[@maultx]

the greatest of them all and they had it all

[@dougklein2378]

Funny as a kid I watcher L&H on tv. I remember the ice routine, the piano routine, long after they retired. I gotta say I miss them even though I was a kid in the 50s. There was something about them that transcended time! Nothing equals them today

[@anthonymark2013]

This is just pure gold

[@alisonlekarev2183]

Aah, she seems lovely. Really down to earth and normal. Not like most of the celebrity kids of today!

[@MrDaiseymay]

INDEED

[@johnjames3908]

This lady shows class.

[@harries120]

i can remember watching pebble mill at one when i was a child in school.it was a chat show on during dinner break.on the show was lois laurel,it was great to hear her talk of the boys,especially her father,she had all of their films,except one which she put out an appeal for ,because one film has been lost.i wish i could see this clip again,as i can remember it well.LONG LIVE LAUREL AND HARDY.

[@arthurharrison1345]

Such a nice lady, and a great interview!

[@claymarston8764]

LOIS LAUREL REMAINS ALIVE AND WILL TURN 87 ON 10 DECEMBER 2014, REMAINING VERY ATTRACTIVE AND CERTAINLY LOOKS NOTHING LIKE THAT AGE... SHE IS A MOST REMARKABLE, KIND AND GENEROUS LADY WHO APPRECIATES ALL THOSE OF US WHO LOVE AND REMEMBER HER FATHER.

[@monicaxireland]

Of course when even this interview was being aired it was before KZbin, the legacy of their performances are probably timeless and will be replicated digitally many times for other generations, so Richards thoughts that people could be talking about them 150 years (Even from now!) long after any film ore video would survive could be so very true!

[@larryvaughn2567]

Stan and Ollie will be remembered forever.

[@ggeb1956]

Stan Laurel = Genius with Oliver Hardy - PERFECTION

[@zyxmyk]

stan was a workaholic because he really loved what he was doing. I'm sure he knew in show business your time may be short so when you're on top you need to completely go for it.

[@LGAussie]

Lucille Ball was a hard worker too and cared only to make ppl laugh.

[@zyxmyk]

People may not realize how unusual it was that these guys socialized together--they actually liked each other. in fact, I've read they were friends before they were teamed. I think some of that came through, their natural chemistry. It's funny this home movie was from "the chimp" because that's my favorite of their movies, hilarious.

[@fleshandblood5704]

zyxmyk wow did not know that. Very cool they actually knew each other before they became a legendary comedy team, sweet

[@mrsbrownandhercat]

@ zyx - They were aware of each other's work, and at different times each worked with Larry Semon and Glenn Tryon and others. They were both jobbing actors who were cast separately in A Lucky Dog, and they worked well together on that picture, but they didn't meet again for 5 years after that, when they were both working at Hal Roach.

[@wendypalmer4404]

I grew up with Stan and olive best double act of the twenty century

[@sonofatiger]

Stan Laurels daughter was a lucky lady to have a graet Dad.

[@MrDaiseymay]

I SUSPECT, HE WAS EQUALLY THRILLED BY HIS LOVELY DAUGHTER TOO.

[@LGAussie]

She loves her Dad like I do mine. My Dad has many celeb stories cause he worked and played with them. My Dad played poker with Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Jerry Lewis, and many others, even Fred Trump and he watched Donald grow up. I have heard some fun stories. My Dad was asked to be an actor. He was more like Stan Laurel in many ways. I guess if they realized my Dad had a shy side, they would have walked him to the auditions in the beginning instead, cause he wouldn’t go. He needed coaching. He didn’t see himself as funny, but he was a natural. Everyone loved my Dad like they did Stan Laurel cause their humor is natural and pleasant, not offensive. My Dad made everyone’s day better when he entered a room. He was light, classy, well respected, and even General McArthurs private personal security in Brisbane in WW2 . He said McArthur was the kindest man he ever met. Everyone said my Dad was the kindest man they ever met. And I agree. That’s why I love Stan so much! He reminds me of my Dad who just pass at 103 years old June 19, 2020, and not from old age. A doctor gave him the wrong medicine that he didn’t take. He wasn’t on medication. But in any case, he brought so much joy to so many ppl, like Stan and Oliver did. My Dad was brought up on their films. And he ended up writing the softer comic material for Don Rickles. They were both born in Brooklyn, so they enjoyed and understood the same silliness, although Don was more abrasive. My Dad wasn’t. He was more childlike, like Stan Laurel. They would have loved each other. 🌝🙏🌝🙏

[@susanjewitt8783]

What a charming woman. How cool it would have been to have Stan as your father.

[@CrazySharkGaming]

R.I.P Mrs. Lois laurel

[@BrandenBrazil]

Lovely lady. Shame she had to be interviewed by these two muppets.

[@Not00]

Not just the greatest comedy team of all time but the greatest individual comedians as well. Sheer genius. You can watch their films over and over again and never tire of them - and even see and hear comedy you missed before. Anyone who cannot see or understand their comedic genius is a fool. As for this ill-informed and self-promoting pair of interviewers, one can only say wel done Lois for putting up with them so elegantly.

[@justine_holloway]

Very well said Nick.

[@GuinnevereB]

The last part where she told them her daughter said, "Isn't it wonderful we can have Grandpa with us..." speaks to something I've often wondered: do the families of departed film stars take comfort from the movie presence of their lost loved ones? I suppose it depends on the type of roles they played; serious "heavy" roles wouldn't be so much fun to watch, unless there were home movies of them having fun with the family, to balance it out. Anyway, great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@nicholasjanke3476]

Laurel's qualities of kindness carried over into his comic role.

[@GenericGene]

Entertainment is a gift that speaks all languages, video's take your talents to the masses - Gene *****

[@sheilabailey8906]

I know Laurel and Hardy when they play on Scooby-Doo it been so many years but I'm looking at it now and when I do that always make me laugh

[@bjane63]

Harlem, GA is near Ft. Gordon, GA, (army installation). I lived there for a few years and Harlem was practically down the road from there. Every year they have an Oliver Hardy day on his birthday, since he was born there..pretty cool.

[@mrsbrownandhercat]

If only they did....Hardy was born in January and the Oliver Hardy Festival in Harlem is in October Nobody seems to know why.

[@johndurhamjpdurhamassociates]

It strikes me here that R & J are trying to get Lois to spill the beans on Stan's life. Just leave the legend alone and lets enjoy it. Why do people want to probe so much? I felt uncomfortable at times with this. Questions I would have asked would have been 'so what did Stan do for leisure?', 'what did he and Ollie get up?' etc

[@7554EdwardG]

They also rush her asking the next question before she has finished answering the last one and even talking over each other. A good interviewer lets the guest shine, whereas these two are just too gabby. Still, Lois shines with a lovely nature and was obviously close to and proud of her famous dad. A lovely lady.

[@mrsbrownandhercat]

@ 755 - shouting the guest down is the standard BBC technique. This is very mild compared with some of the BBC news interviewers.

[@gavinwalker8670]

You might like this interview better: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXXMYqiLga2Sj6c

[@Anglo-Brit]

Amzing but cut short.

[@georgeash4008]

A great lady and the daughter of a wonderful man. Laurel and Hardy live forever.

[@steelers6titles]

"Babe" Hardy's reply to questions about comedy was always "ask Stan".

[@Carlosdagama8]

It would be so cool if they put the year this interview took place.

[@billyshepard5514]

I went to a way out west meeting in los angeles in the 1990s and it happened to be Stans birthday that day. Lois was their handing out birthday cake to everybody to celebrate.

[@jonathanotto1742]

hardy and laurel lives in my heart theyre was so funny

[@steliosartemiou6627]

I hope I get to meet them in Heaven.

[@SuperBloodfeast]

There is no heaven

[@ronmifsud6946]

Not for you....I hope.........MORON

[@camd.4923]

THESE INTERVIEWERS AREN'T VERY "REAL" WITH THEIR QUESTIONS!! THIS COMEDY TEAM IS EPIC...THEY MADE PEOPLE LAUGH!!!! I MEAN REALLY LAUGH!!!!! RIP....YOU WORKED HARD FOR US.....

[@jaddajn1]

isn't she lovely. a real credit to stan. and her mum of course!

[@hyllaf]

ricky gervais always cites these two as a major influence!!! in fact, he does that Oliver stare often in The Office!!!!

[@AlongtheFarClimbDown843]

Thanks. You're right: Stan Laurel died in 1965. Buster Keaton died in 1966.

[@muggedinmadrid]

there is something very overbearing about Richard............................................................... i couldn't watch the whole vid and switched off in 1 min..................

[@vrz07]

well at least the rumours have been cleared up.

[@MerleOberon]

Lois was so interesting, too bad it was cut off.

[@sjmacc1412]

@Superbruv07 I remember when I was like 15, I used to get up proper early and used to watch them and I'd wake my family up because I was laughing so hard! Haha! Absolute legends!

[@sunnysim3583]

Pity the interview was cut short.

[@alfredogomez5241]

Stan Laurel was the brain behind the couple.

[@billgoat2011]

You don't know what you are talking about, you damned idiot.

[@mrsbrownandhercat]

BILL GOAT Don't know why that's got your goat, it's perfectly correct. Stan originated most of the ideas and wrote many of the scripts. Also produced and directed. Dick Van Dyke and Jerry Lewis benefited from his expertise.

[@stevenhulbert7655]

Stan Laurel wrote the scripts and was good at it, listen to his interview shortly after Hardy died

[@frglee]

Yes, I did read that Oliver Hardy was quite happy that Stan was paid more than him by the studios as he did more creative work behind the scenes. But in front of the camera they both worked equally hard to produce a kind of unique comedy magic that has rarely been surpassed. Many other comedians were inspired by them, notably Dick Van Dyke and Britain's much loved comedy double act, Morecambe and Wise, who often cited Stan and Ollies influence on their work.

[@easilee1]

My grand mother was dating laurel in his early days, they split cus she had to move to england where she worked at pinewood studios. She has shown me letters he wrote her after she moved to the uk.....they lost now, shame......

[@stevenhulbert7655]

Sorry to hear the letters were lost. That must have been an amazing time for your grandmother

[@mrsbrownandhercat]

I would love to know that lady's surname and how she came to know Stan. Shame the letters were lost....

[@joebyrne182]

A very gracious lady.

[@LGAussie]

That is so kool. My Dad played poker with Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Jerry Lewis, and many others, even Fred Trump and he watched Donald grow up. I have heard some fun stories. My Dad was asked to be an actor. He was more like Stan Laurel in many ways. I guess if they realized my Dad had a shy side, they would have walked him to the auditions in the beginning instead. Everyone loved my Dad like they did Stan Laurel cause their humor is natural and pleasant, not offensive. My Dad made everyone’s day better when he entered a room. He was light, classy, well respected, and even General McArthurs private personal security in Brisbane in WW2 . He said McArthur was the kindest man he ever met. Everyone said my Dad was the kindest man they ever met. And I agree. That’s why I love Stan so much! He reminds me of my Dad who just pass at 103 years old June 19, 2020, and not from old age. A doctor gave him the wrong medicine that he didn’t take. He wasn’t on medication. But in any case, he brought so much joy to so many ppl, like Stan and Oliver did. My Dad was brought up on their films. And he ended up writing the softer comic material for Don Rickles. They were both born in Brooklyn, so they enjoyed and understood the same silliness, although Don was more abrasive. My Dad wasn’t. He was more childlike, like Stan Laurel. They would have loved each other. 🌝🙏🌝🙏

[@knockshinnoch1950]

love laurel and hardy!

[@danielstanwyck2812]

She's charming. I do wonder why interviewers so often have the need to talk over their guests and assume the answers. Annoying to say the least.

[@digitalmasters8253]

+daniel stanwyck richard and judy would always talk over there guest, so glad there not on tv anymore.

[@mrsbrownandhercat]

It's something all media interviewers do these days, especially the BBC.

[@stoney6033]

...thumbs up for the leg shots from the interviewer.

[@Superbruv07]

@sjmacc1412 Me Too! My grandad and I used to watch them on Saturaday evenings and he let me have his DVD collection when he got ill. But I'm 19 lol.

[@timinla64]

Her observation about some modern comics feeling as though they have to be in character at all times rings true. Probably contributed to the deaths of Belushi and Farley, among others..

[@spencerfrankclayton4348]

And Robin Williams.

[@jakcarn4184]

She says 10 or 15 years her father lived after hardys death but it was actually 8 years

[@christiejoyce9271]

can anyone tell me just what ms laurel is saying at 3:50, please?

[@mrmonstermunch3925]

christie joyce She says "career me", turn captions on.

[@randallanthony1794]

Seems like a nice lady.

[@anterlopic1]

They transcended comedy-they were artists!

[@ananilcealcantara2093]

Ele é filha do Laurel???

[@spencerfrankclayton4348]

Sim.

[@Mr01081960]

Tuo padre è stato un "GRANDE"😘

[@Icemannaz]

if their is a heaven than i stan laurel and oliver hardy are there.

[@STHFGDBY]

It's amazing seeing Lois as she is now, She played the little girl in Laurel and Hardys epic '' Pack up your troubles''

[@mrsbrownandhercat]

@ STH - That was Jacqui Lyn.

[@jamiedianne6778]

Some of these questions are awful. This woman is very classy and handles them with grace! ❤

[@STHFGDBY]

@seankinsellasean I was told so, I checked by watching Stan's home movie ( Laurel and Hardy: Stan's home movie) And if you pause it at 0:39 you can see the little girl playing. I'm assuming she is or is related to Stan in some way. I'ts hard to know for certain.

[@berley1083]

fascinating 😊

[@EBLLC]

What a nice woman! Seems very friendly and down to Earth! Is she still alive?

[@mrsbrownandhercat]

Lois will be 89 on December 10th (2016).

[@jenkzkh]

She looks just like him!!!

[@DTailzMedia]

From what year is this video footage and how old was Lois back then?

[@meimeiswan]

Where's the rest of the interview?

[@Night-Mare-Maker]

lovely

[@robertoloru3452]

Bellissimo sorriso miss Lois

[@Ian-gw2vx]

My wife and I were outside the window that day as we told my sister to watch out for us. We had no idea who was on the show that day but I remember her telling me it was Stan's daughter when we came home. It also happens that we are huge L@H fans. You can just about make out a couple of figures loitering outside which could well have been us. If I had known it was Stan's daughter I would have tried to meet her outside and get her autograph.

[@ericscottstevens]

A glimpse of the former Los Angeles. Still rural and a lot less people.

[@Stringbean421]

WTF, Richard asking the daughter if he was a lovable father, as if the daughter was going to say NO. What a dumb opening question.

[@nicholasjanke3476]

Laurel and Hardy were one of the few silent comics to continue starring in comedy films into the talkies (W.C. Fields, Will Rogers were the other two. Even the famed Charlie Chaplin's comedy career faded after the silents, though he continued to work in films. Charlie Chase, the Keystone Kops, and Max Davidson's comedy careers ended completely after the silents and are now forgotten(well the Keystone Kops are still remembered).

[@tunifang]

Its a good interview, but the conversation is really quick.

[@georgealderson4424]

That is often true about interviews. Programmers sometimes try to pack too much into a show and do not allow enough time to do justice to the interview

[@TheHomieZhe]

@bjane63 they do?

[@ScratchyPop]

Very nice.