Tragic Details About Laurel And Hardy

The 2018 biographical comedy-drama film Stan and Ollie brings to life the legendary comedic duo of the early classical Hollywood era, Laurel and Hardy. The movie follows their final days as a duo and their personal relationship.
In reality, Laurel and Hardy’s pioneering influence in comedy and other genres is still felt today. Their work has influenced artists and writers like Jerry Lewis, Peter Sellers, mime artist Marcel Marceau, Steve Martin, and John Cleese.
The duo was active from 1927 to 1955 but throughout their amazing career, they faced their fair share of setbacks, rivalry, financial strife, and tragedy. Let's look at the tragic life stories of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy.
#LaurelAndHardy #Comedy #Tragic
Hardy suffered tragic losses | 0:00
Laurel lost his mom | 1:17
Hardy was teased a lot | 2:35
Bad with money | 3:31
1940s career decline | 4:48
Hardy was unlucky in love | 5:50
Laurel retired when Hardy died | 6:57
A disastrous final film | 7:32
Hardy's rough final years | 8:49
Laurel was lonely and ill | 9:42
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[@GrungeHQ]

Who do you think is the greatest comedy duo of all time?

[@bugsybunz6891]

Laurel and Hardy

[@davidsmithamith2115]

Funniest men ever I love them I love m.

[@Bigbadwhitecracker]

Gleason and Carney, if that counts.

[@haraldpettersen3649]

Stan and Olly

[@wandaspeener7464]

@Richy-J I'llo9j8u8ippppp9, aaa. _

[@darransykes5703]

Stan Laurel greatly valued his fans and to write to them personally is a mark of a man who was grateful for their support. You try and find a celebrity today who does that.......

[@kevinmiller6380]

Darran Sykes-Moe Howard of the Three Stooges fame likewise corresponded with a Stooge fan from Texas. The man's name is Bob Bernet, after five years of exchanging letters with the Head Stooge, Bernet packed up a buddy of his, and drove all the way from Texas to California to meet Moe in person in 1973.

[@robertfeinstein2175]

His telephone number was listed so that he could take calls from his fans.

[@joshuaxavier1127]

So true

[@budmullen2021]

Qq11aa😅1​

[@altonpettijohn2189]

This is the true definition of" Friends to the End"

[@bradleycook631]

I grew up watching Laurel and Hardy as a child. I recently watched the this is your life video. How humble these two great artists were compared to certain individuals today. True greats with original humour and pure sentiment. Not seen today or probably ever again. RIP

[@michaelfontanelli2450]

To their fans, who are universal and legion, they’ll never really die. They’ll live on in peoples’ hearts forever.

[@paulronco9709]

Absolutely.

[@andywinslow9638]

They'll still living through John Reiley and Steve Coogan. I could tell they were looking down

[@supertoyssupertoys3809]

True , so true

[@katayounahoo4016]

well said, absolutely..

[@growlerthe2nd712]

They were the milk of human kindness ❤️

[@peakyblinder777]

They were the greatest comedy duo ever and live on through their work . Geniuses at their art . Legends never die 💯🔥🔥

[@theworldtomorrow3960]

Stan Laurel once said,..."...when I give up the ghost and if you're at my funeral you'd better be laughing, if not, I'll never speak to you again..."

[@julianwaugh968]

He had such an amazing way to mangle the English language, I really enjoyed them,it is shameful that their genius was taken advantage of by greedy studio's.

[@tennesseetennesseeaintnopl3585]

Can’t believe how intelligent Stan Laurel actually was

[@Pro720HyperMaster720]

Funny fact, Laurel didn’t go to Hardy’s funeral and said that Hardy would have understand it or something in those lines, so that statement (which I didn’t know) from him may be reason why he didn’t go to his funeral, because he wouldn’t be laughing, and Hardy would remember that Laurel statement and understand it

[@LiNoeliam93]

I have so much affection for these two gentle men. I grew up watching them, my home life was tough and violent, abusive and traumatic. But I sought out and found escape, comfort and humour with their feature lengths and multitudes of shorts; silents and 'talkies'. They still bring that old familiar comfort and reassurance when I see them or watch their films. I was born in the North West of England in 1974, they never knew me, nor I them. We never met nor conversed - but what they did for me, as a child first and foremost, was incalculably lifesaving. I love these two clowns, I always have and always will. Thank you Mr Laurel, thank you Mr Hardy.

[@teresadelaney1361]

Godbless you OpineOfMine......hope your life is much happier now......put them on if you're having a bad day..... comfort is the word...escape....I actually know what it's like..trauma...❤️

[@williambailey344]

I too was born in North West of England in 1966 and these 2 funny gentleman were my granddads favourite. I used to watch them on TV with him and laugh all the time when they were being shown. They made my life complete and still do today God bless these wonderful clowns.

[@italiani41]

Every time I’m sad, I look at their gags and...the smile comes back! They are the best medicine! Thanks laurel, thanks Hardy! You’ll never be forgotten.

[@jessecarver8709]

These two legendary icons will never fade. I'm 32 and when I was a child my grandmother showed me their films. I'll never forget that moment and I will never forget them. They withstood the harsh sands of time, and though they had hard lives and relationships failed. They always had eachother, even when they split and argued, in the end they were the best result of a great friendship and even better bond. They struggled so much through it all but until the day they died and still today make us laugh like it was all brand new material.

[@pattithiel7342]

They were such a big part of my childhood.

[@ianrogerburton1670]

Me too: in the 1960s. My Dad was like Hardy while I was like a gormless Laurel, forever mucking up his household jobs. He once told me to take the old garage apart but I thought he meant smash it up, so I did . . . "Why don´t you do something to help me?" "Like what, Ollie?"

[@veganvocalist4782]

@@ianrogerburton1670 😂 now THATS funny

[@reggie18b]

Whilst there was much that was sad about their lives, as someone who loved their films it is heart-warming to discover that they were friends in real life. Thus, in one important respect the films were real: two friends trying to make their way in the world, together.

[@michaelwier1222]

They died poor financially, but rich in the love of their fans! Thank you for this video. They will always be my favorite comedy team.

[@lazurm]

MICHAEL WIER: Not poor. More along the lines of comfortable.

[@GB3770]

It tells you how cruel this world is that these men who gave so much could die in poverty - utterly insane.

[@lazurm]

@@GB3770 They didn't die in poverty. They were comfortable. Research it (before you write factual declarations is a good idea in general).

[@GB3770]

@@lazurm oh dear not having a good day are you? lol.

[@leonhughes134]

@@GB3770 I’d say calling out incorrect information is the definition of a good day.

[@macmiles278]

God bless you Laurel & Hardy. 🙏🙏😢😢

[@Welther47]

Obviously It didn't bless them.

[@kimmoreels7950]

amen!

[@rodhall1454]

Even though their personal lives were tragic, their volumn of work will live on in the hearts of fans forever.... thank you Stan and Oliver.

[@shellycassidy5473]

Poor guys they were awesome guys god blessed them rest in peace

[@CulturalOasis]

How were they awesome guys? Seriously this is superficially done

[@hanschouwman4536]

@@CulturalOasis what do you want drag queen. I am disgusted

[@GB3770]

failed marriage, health problems and financial ruin? After all they gave to people they get that - wow this planet is tough.

[@shellycassidy5473]

@John Mamo you have nothing good to say dont be mean sir plus I like the video and was sad to hear

[@shellycassidy5473]

@John Mamo hey I feel sorry for your wife or girlfriend or boyfriend to put up with your dirty mouth and plus I am fan of this video so have f life

[@noelleslament]

these two had an amazing friendship. poor Stan, he was so lonely 😭😭

[@darkfrost5315]

These guys played such a huge role in my childhood I wish I could thank them

[@Blue2crows]

Those two men made millions laugh. They are hero’s to Americans. Late night comedians can not hold a candle to them

[@johnchedsey1306]

The least tragic thing, though, is their lifelong friendship. That's incredibly impressive, given their professional careers.

[@LionheartNh]

Absolutely legendary. I worry that todays generations are starting to forget them.

[@richardknowlson6319]

Truly the best comedy duo of all time. God bless Laurel and Hardy.

[@richarddelgado8530]

There are NO COMICS like them today. They brought so much joy to so many people. R I P dear friends. You will always be loved.

[@williamwaller6689]

My favorite was when Stan hit his head and became smart. He became quite a fighter too. 😆

[@mrdave777]

Chump At Oxford

[@seanyexton3678]

Way ahead of their time these 2 incredible performers paved the way for slapstick. They'll always have a special place in my heart.

[@claesnordstrom8152]

Kings of the comedy, can`t get enough of ollies yells when he gets hit or something, these guys is still my favourite duo

[@johnmilligan2964]

I grew up watching old Laurel and Hardy. They were truly slapstick geniuses and it is a crying shame that there hasn't been a revival of their films.

[@fleetseats2137]

“Stan and Ollie” (2019). But it wasn’t remake of any of their films/shorts

[@johnmilligan2964]

@@fleetseats2137 I would rather see their original stuff remastered than see a remake. Most of the time the remakes are a sorry second compared to the real thing.

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

I love this duo ! They are so sadly underrated underappreciated and forgotten by the Younglings these days!

[@matthewcooper288]

I work at the Laurel and Hardy Museum in Ulverston and I assure you they are NOT forgotten by young people!! That's a myth that older generations often assume but it's completely untrue. We have many customers from all over the world where it's the kids who are the true fans and request their most obscure films. Meanwhile there's lots of older generations who still don't know which one is Laurel and which one is Hardy!! You should see the amount of kids we get during the weekends and summer holidays who all love Laurel and Hardy. It gives me hope for humanity.

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

@@matthewcooper288 I would hope so at least there. But I live in Las Vegas there's a lot of people here that knew of them! But I think that 25 year olds and under don't have the foggiest!

[@matthewcooper288]

@@constipatedinsincity4424 That's not true. Our customers don't come from here. Our customers come from all over the world. They are people who come to the Lakes and are looking for something to do. So it's nothing to do with what area you're from. There are thousands of children who are brought up on them on DVDs. I'm only 27 myself and have always loved them long before I became involved in the museum. This is genuine feedback from our younger customers: "I didn't want that one to end." - 5 year old, after watching "Brats". "If you see them on the telly, they're really very silly." - 3 year old. "That was the funniest thing I've ever seen." - 6 year old, after watching "Dirty Work". "That was amazing." - 4 year old. "My favourite one is Block-Heads and my favourite short is Helpmates" - 7 year old. I'm not gonna be a generational snob. There will be lots of kids who don't know who they are but there are also lots of 50 - 90 year who don't know which one is which. Meanwhile there's many kids who have requested for "Habeas Corpus". I can guarantee that most 40 year olds have not seen "Habeas Corpus" coz they never seen to give their silent ones a chance. But the kids do.

[@matthewcooper288]

@@constipatedinsincity4424 As for the kids who don't know who they are... Well, that's not their fault. It's their parents or grandparents fault for not bringing them up properly! If you're not gonna show your kids Laurel and Hardy from an early age, what's the point in even having children?

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

@@matthewcooper288 totally agree 💯

[@scottrooney8954]

They were the best never to be forgotten ..

[@DominicGrindrod]

My grandparents showed me these skits when I was a little kid, and definitely influenced my sense of humour. Comedy legends. Their skits are still funny now. Stan Laurel is also a local Lancashire treasure. R.I.P.

[@DJJinxC2006]

Two men, united both the UK and the US in making us all laugh, so many hours of fun watching these whilst growing up.

[@mariapelayo6276]

This pair brought so much joy and entertainment to millions it’s sad that their lives were tragic!

[@itsjeninMass]

This is so sad. I really love their old routines.

[@GiovdeMartino]

EXACTLY

[@joem715]

I grew up watching Stan and Ollie in the 70s; all the reruns of their old episodes. I loved these two, and have very fond memories of laughing myself silly at all the fun things they did. They were a big part of my childhood.

[@HappyMealBieber]

they are so famous and timeless that you cant put a price on that their comedy is universal

[@Mosey410]

So awful , this happened a lot to people in “The Arts” happy to be doing what you love and often not familiar with the business side they ended up at the mercy of the contracts they signed . These two men brought and continue to bring so much joy that I’m absolutely gutted to here this. For some reason we watch Babes in Toy Land every Christmas as a family since before I was born and I’m 42 . Thanks for the laughs fellas , I tip my hat

[@tpop3723]

Roach sure lived up to his name.

[@riverbanzachamploo9725]

i was bout to say the same thing.

[@linda10989]

Didn't he do the same thing to the cast of the Little Rascals?

[@riverbanzachamploo9725]

@@linda10989 yup

[@pedenmk]

Yeah no doubt I wonder if his first name begins with a C.

[@matthewcooper288]

Hal Roach was the best producer in the business. Yes he kept them on separate contracts but you've got to remember that Harold Lloyd left him in 1923 so by the time Laurel and Hardy came along in 1927, of course he'd want to do everything in his power to keep hold of them. Wouldn't you?? Contrary to how he was portrayed in the Steve Coogan film "Stan and Ollie", which is dripping with innaccuracies and artistic liscence, Hal Roach paid them both very well. In 1934, Roach was paying Stan Laurel more money than he even paid himself!! He was an excellent producer and Laurel and Hardy's films couldn't have been made as well anywhere else at the time. They soon found that out the harsh way when they moved over to 20th Century Fox and MGM and made those awful movies. Stan wasn't allowed to be involved in the writing and they were dreadful. It was only then they realised what a great producer Roach was. And that certainly wasn't mentioned in the new film either!

[@InCountry6970]

Like so many people they had their time in the Sun and then the sad decline to the end. However, never have two guys brought so much laughter to so many people and I am one of those who have laughed. Thanks boys.

[@christineparis5607]

My great aunt Portia wrote music compositions for several Laurel and Hardy shorts. She lived in Hollywood and married a minor movie producer. Her sister worked in early 20s movies, and also married someone in the business. I have some very old casting books from the 30s that have her photos in them along side of soon to be stars like William Powell. I met Portia when she was in her 90s, and i wish i had been smart enough to tape her stories of the early movie industry. She did say Los Angeles was extremely beautiful then, with hundreds of fruit trees and that the beaches were lined with beach houses where the stars lived. I would have loved to see it in that time.

[@itsjeninMass]

What a wonderful story!

[@terrygrossmann2295]

You have some great memories

[@KoalaMarch77]

context?

[@tunifang]

I would love to see the pictures of them and have you posted any if her stories. I'm very much in love with the 20s and 30s

[@robertagregory7177]

What great stories. Please write down as much as you remember, they are of value. My parents were born in LA in the 1920s, and say it was a beautiful place. I remember my dad taking me to MacArthur Park in the 1950s and it seemed like a paradise with flowers and swans.

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

There are two faces in showbiz, the happy and crying faces...they are Laurel and Hardy. Both were legendary!

[@paulPeasmarsh]

I wonder what happened to those unused routines Stan wrote for 8 years after Oliver's death 🤔. Two brilliant actors who are untouchable concerning ability. RIP

[@tennesseetennesseeaintnopl3585]

Stan Laurel, unlike his character, was incredibly intelligent

[@andrewtodaro2874]

Yes! Laurel wrote most of their material!

[@dariowiter3078]

@@andrewtodaro2874 Which he based on sketches he did or saw during his time in British vaudeville, or "Music Hall" as it's called. ☺️

[@nickpayne7964]

Comic genius. Better than Chaplin, Keaton and all the rest

[@GB3770]

@@nickpayne7964 I always liked these 2 as a kid - i would never of guess that Stan Laurel was the brains - incredible.

[@Pfisiar22]

@@nickpayne7964 Keaton admitted so himself at Laurel's funeral.

[@robertdiotalevi285]

The two best comedians who ever worked together!...RIP.

[@warriorv9359]

There will never be comedians like these guys they are treasures and icons

[@happyfeet4506]

Laurel and Hardy the best there ever was the best there will ever be. Laurel and Hardy achieved everything. The went from silent short films to talkies. They made feature films. They toured the world. Adored and admired by millions. Here we all are still laughing in 2021.God bless Stan and Ollie ❤️

[@karenp6117]

Laurel & Hardy, were the Best, & still are! They made me Laugh, & Cry, they are so Funny! The Best Duo of all Time! RIP! 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤🇬🇧

[@richarddelgado8530]

They were wonderful. The present generation knows nothing about them No one can compare to their style of comedy, no one

[@lazurm]

Richard Delgado: They'll know when you mention the "March of the Wooden Soldiers". But they REALLY don't KNOW.

[@RobertBoyle11]

I'm 24 and was introduced to Laurel and Hardy as a child. I'm a trained actor now and the very reason I got into acting is mostly down to Stan Laurel. (Only Fools and Horses also). My middle name is Oliver, after Oliver Hardy.

[@joedibenedetto329]

You said it best!

[@adrianbradley8513]

What strikes me most about these two,in my opinion,greatest comedians of ALL time is how they were able to make millions roll about helpless in laughter when they had so many personal tragedies in their early lives. If that was me I couldn't even smile never mind make other people laugh. The clip of Ollie crying when he was reminded of his brother's tragic death would bring a tear from a stone. Also the softhearted nature of these two comedy greats shone out in their act. If a comedian (?) is an ignorant self centred prat in their personal life it shows in their comedy (?)

[@justenbenally522]

Hysterical woman: "is daddy really dead?!" Stan Laurel: "I hope so, we buried him last week."

[@TacomanDezzy]

Way Out West

[@robertdiotalevi285]

😂😂😂😂

[@Jaxxonian123]

Laurel and Hardy were and still are Legends!

[@lopa9139]

🤣🤣🤣😄

[@larryparker8677]

It is sad the way life treats most of us, or possibly all of us. The important thing that they both did was they made the best of what they had, by entertaining the many people who grew up with them and the ones who followed. They were special and lived in an era where they were more giving than the people who ran the industry. When it is all over the world will realize that these two gentlemen are the way we all should be.

[@jamesmiller4184]

GOOD thoughts, Larry! Thanks!

[@greengunner4749]

I grew up with these in the 90s they were always on RTE in Ireland back then, I remember Flying Dueces was my introduction to them I loved them ever since.

[@JVenger]

I had a math teacher who would play their movies in class back when I was in 7th grade. Good times.

[@DMWolFGurL]

What a lot of people don't realize and don't appreciate, is that Laurel and Hardy, along with others in comedy, were pioneers. We hear about The Marx Brothers, Abbott & Costello, Three Stooges, The Little Rascals. Where is Laurel and Hardy amongst them, if you were lucky enough, you got to get to know their films and comedy, as I did.

[@ashtonthornes1418]

Always loved their comedy as a child and as an adult. Hal Roach may have had the money but he will be forgotten where Stan and Ollie will not..

[@richposports7030]

Though, in truth, Hal and L & H combined to spell quality. That loss of creative input was unfortunate. Now, in hkndsight, their appearance on This Is Your Life makes sense. All those Roach studios past guests were not overly excitedly received. Hal Roach Jr appeared and to be fair, had a plaque in honour of them, at the studio. The best comedy duo.

[@hebneh]

The story of Ollie losing a tremendous amount of weight and people not liking how he looked reminded me of a man I knew in the 1980s who did the same thing. He not only lost many pounds, he exercised and got in shape - but everyone (including me) thought he looked like he was very sick with cancer or something else, instead of realizing he'd actually gotten healthy. If I hadn't seen this happen, I wouldn't have believed that it could also have happened to Oliver Hardy.

[@meganjohnson3157]

Tragic😞 they were one of a kind.

[@davidlitchke4964]

Thank you for the biography of these two comic legends. They've enriched my life since I was a kid. GOD BLESS THEM !

[@hotfightinghistory9224]

Stan Laurel was not at all unhappy in his final years. I was lucky enough that my grandfather had been one of the acquaintances he kept in touch with. He was very happy in Santa Monica, probably happier than he had ever been.

[@jamesmiller4184]

HFH, that is very good news to learn of indeed! Thank you for sharing it. Yes, 'the City by the Sea' was a nice place to be, alright, but now most sadly not so very.

[@teresa7297]

​@@jamesmiller4184😅😅😅w

[@vedrane0]

These guys are one of the best comedy duos you will ever find. Their dynamics made them hilarious on the screen, and the gags they performed were incredible. It's amazing to see how close these guys were outside of the film industry, even after Hardy's death in 1957. Hats off to these gentlemen. I haven't lived in the era of their comedy, but I enjoy them nonetheless.

[@davidsiller9078]

I grew up with L&H and I still love them!

[@GJSTK50]

This duo will always represent what is good, memorable, happy & funny about this realistic world we live in! Thank you Laurel & Hardy & we love you both for these movies that make us feel better in this world amidst this dread we go thru everyday in living in it.

[@derekllewellyn6663]

Do you know 2 boys are in school at movie made into universal studios hollywood movies show TV show documentary about biography book club fun more information on maze's contact info for years before New York times picture awards TCM channel interview with oasr and bring them back in time more than most people have been doing well too much money 💵💰 sent from my it's looks like a new DVD releases and I have to be there at the house

[@teresa7297]

Talk not goid te 4:25 xe😅😅 4:25 😮😅😮😮😮😮 4:25

[@ranaattie5160]

I miss you both… you were my childhood joyful memories on our black and white tv screen. A very important part of my life that I will never forget

[@ondagrande7225]

I'm 50 and I have memories watching them with my cousins Hands on my heart it was the best times of my life back then. God bless their families and their souls 🙏🌹🌹🙏

[@mike311271]

so sad, these two always made me laugh they was always on british television when i was a kid in the 70's, they always put a smile on my face and to this day i still watch there films and at the same time bring my child memorys , they where the best comedy duo of all time and will always be in my heart, may there souls rest in peace x

[@altacc6959]

I've always enjoyed their funny antics on screen... RIP Laurel & Hardy... heaven has a great comedy duo 4ever & I do 2, love ur reruns & 4ever in my heart ❤❤🙏🙏🦋🦋📽🍿

[@loki76]

I loved watching their movies as a kid in the 80's. If only they would have known that they lived on with all of us long after their deaths. I was born long after and watch their movies long after.

[@turbokiller]

I watch them even today!

[@thomasbrown2418]

I am not even 12 and I love love love love laurel and hardy

[@tunifang]

The two men loved each other more than what we will ever know or deserve to know.

[@hebneh]

I don't think that Laurel's final years were all that tragic. Corresponding with fans and others was actually quite satisfactory to him, from what I've read, and probably was something that kept him going.

[@Pfisiar22]

the tragic thing about them was being without Hardy and failing health. The writing letters and skits were definitely what kept him going.

[@raincloud360]

These 2 men were the greatest duo ever to come together... even everything they went through, they still made millions laugh. There's more to the story but this vid isn't bad. They never could keep a stable relationship, but the best relationship they ever had was the one they had together as a team.

[@christmascreeper5027]

The fact that Ollie would always say to Stan I’m going to break your neck that must’ve been tough for him

[@talcumpowder1000]

I really enjoyed your video. Your love and respect for your subject matter is evident. I'm not convinced their popularity declined during the 1940s but the quality of their films did

[@jelaw55]

Their comedy is timeless. It's a shame kids today are not familiar with them.

[@RandomGuy010]

Actually I think many are thanks to the internet. Classical music and other old creations seem more popular now than in my parents generation. I'm a young guy myself and I keep digging up these pieces of gold from the past.

[@gunterangel]

@@RandomGuy010 I guess, you're right ! 👍 And I also hope , that the internet is the big new chance for many gems of the past to find new audiences getting saved from being forgotten.

[@63shakeandbake]

These guys were true geniuses, I have always loved their movies.

[@robertmartyr8265]

*I HATE HoRRiBLe Stories!!!*

[@howey935]

I went to the same school as Stan Laurel King James in Bishop Auckland. Nearly every lesson a teacher would say he was taught here. The way they went on you would think they taught him personally.

[@taimatepairi4384]

I never had a problem with these guys they really change your moods to laughter. ..if I see video of them I buy for my grandkids to watch...great guys they were.

[@feloniousbutterfly]

Their tour through Europe was actually quite successful in terms of turnout and popularity. They were having a great time, it wasn't all sad, but Babe's health taking a nose dive definitely was incredibly tragic.

[@robertdiotalevi285]

"Honesty is the best politics."--Stan Laurel

[@rozelynn8040]

From “Sons of the Desert.”

[@publicartcritic7993]

They lived a full rich life too. Loved these guys

[@ericwood9513]

Comedic geniuses, way ahead of their time, I could watch laurel and hardy over and over

[@stevemelo]

Surprised you left out that Stan had a son who passed away shortly after being born. As a father of 3 boys myself, I could not even begin to imagine how tragic that must been for him. 😔

[@gunterangel]

And shortly after he had lost his son, his younger brother died in the dentist chair after an overdose of narcotics in LA. And only a few years later his oldest brother in England committed suicide and his beloved father died. No wonder Stan became an alcoholic for some time in the thirties and aged rapidly in his fifties.

[@danielequihua9359]

This comedy Ultra duo gave the world Thier best performance always with modesty they were depraved of Thier light they worked hard for terribly sad 💔 I loved these guys as a kid I never knew what happened to Thier career or lives after the last Hollywood light went down around them RIP Gentlemen thank you for the endless laughter.

[@enigmaz9]

For over 40 years I never miss watching the March of the Wooden Soldiers during the holidays. These two were comedic geniuses.

[@jonhenning]

It’s nice to hear that they were close friends. ❤

[@debbiepaterson7026]

Loved Laurel and Hardy forever in my heart ❤️ RIP xx

[@LoftechUK]

This is so well put. Well done who ever covered this. Brilliant

[@ChuckJansenII]

Beautifully put together. Most comedians have very tragic stories which makes their comedy even more valuable. I grew up watching Laurel and Hardy 8mm and 16mm. They were both geniuses. Stan being the creative force who's early work on sound films established many sound effects techniques that are still used today. Stan and Ollie was a great ode to the boys. John C. Reilly and Steve Coogan did a great job in their portrayals. Though the timeline is a little off, it still captured their spirit magnificently. Finishing with At the Ball That's All was brilliant. Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy were not perfect men, but they were a perfect duo. There will never be the like of them again.

[@matthewcooper288]

The new "Stan and Ollie" film is brilliant for entertainment purposes but it's dripping with inaccuracies and artistic licence. Like a lot of biopics it's basically a fictional movie but it was very well made.

[@ChuckJansenII]

@@matthewcooper288 Inaccuracies. 1. Something that did not happen was the crowds at the beginning. Crowds were never small. 2. The Double Door routine was written for this film. 3. As for what I said, timeline is off. Robbem Good was a script but written in 1944. The Zoo picture did cause a rift but this was settled about by the time they signed with Fox. 4. Ollie did have a heart attack during a tour but after a show not while judging beauty pageant. Fictional: Nobby Cook is not a real person but was created to demonstrate the loyalty of Stan to Ollie. Omissions 1. Stan's Diabetes 2. Atoll K (Utopia) was their last picture and bombed and was prior to this tour 3. Ollie co-starring in The Fighting Kentuckian without Stan and with John Wayne is never mentioned which had to be omitted. The Wives Ida and Lucille. I don't know much about them but they did seem to be patterned after Zasu Pitts Thelma Todd. What other inaccuracies was this dripping with? Fact: 1. Hal Roach was a cheapskate 2. Hal staggered L&H individual contracts to reduce bargaining power of L&H 3. L&H never got rich off of their films made at Hal Roach Studios. 4. Stan Was the creative force behind most of their gags and only received producer credit for Way Out West. 5. Ollie had a gambling problem 6. Both had bad luck with women 7. Their star waned in the mid 1940's (due to lackluster films at Fox) 8. Bernard Delfont did manage the tour (was born in Ukraine) 9. Stan never performed again without his partner and friend. 10. Stan continued to write scripts for Laurel & Hardy to help him keep in touch with his departed friend and partner This was three tours combined into one compressed timeline so a story could be told. I can accept these inaccuracies because they captured the essence of Laurel and Hardy.

[@matthewcooper288]

@@ChuckJansenII I completely accept the innacuracies as well and as I said, I love the film. I went to see it 5 times when it came out in the cinema and I've also seen it twice since buying it on DVD. I disagree that Hal Roach was a cheapskate... All producers at the time had actors on a salary rather than a share of the income the films generate. That was what Stan and Ollie agreed to when they signed the contracts. In 1934, Roach was paying Stan more money than he was even paying himself. So that isn't exactly tight with money! If Stan wanted to own the pictures and get money from the TV screenings then he should have done what Harold Lloyd and Charlie Chaplin did and build his own studio and produce the films himself. As it was he was more a creative genius than a businessman. But Roach was very good to them and they soon found that out when they went over to 20th Century Fox. The new Stan and Ollie film presented Fox studios as the golden opportunity they missed out on. Stan would have been turning in his grave if he saw that. Because as you well know, Ollie did in fact turn up to sign the contract and they made 6 awful films at Fox where Stan wasn't allowed to be involved with the writing. Although there is a lot of artistic licence in the film, the "Stan and Ollie" film is without a doubt the greatest film released in my lifetime. All Queen fans tells me how inaccurate "Bohemian Rhapsody" is. Same goes for Chaplin fans for the Robert Downey Junior film. No biopic is ever accurate. They are fictional films that are loosely based on their lives. Many people do sadly take them as being historical facts without doing much more research but as a film, I absolutely adored it.

[@BK-dy8jk]

I started watching the shows and never realized how hilarious they were together. My grandmother used to tell me about them.

[@Jaxxonian123]

My favorite was to watch them on AMC as a child. Time well spent.

[@billyandrew]

I was born as their lights were fading, in '58. In my teens, during the '70's, I no longer found them funny. In my twenties, however, I rediscovered how truly hilarious they were. True giants of the screen.

[@morenom.4051]

Grande rispetto per questi due comici. Standing ovation !!

[@ohnoohyeah3205]

My heroes. Their mannerisms. Their looks at the camera, drawing you in to the situation, usually of any level of frustration or disbelief. God bless them.

[@snakes3425]

Comedians come and go....Legends are forever

[@huntress1013]

I watched a lot of the old classic comedies when I was just a tod because they showed them on the telly (the Stooges, Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton) but Stan and Olli were always my faves. Their comedic timing was brilliant. It is strange that many comedic duos were often very close friends in real life. Bud Spencer and Terrence Hill were like that too but Stan and Olli - that was a wonderful and deep friendship and what you said about Stan Laurel's final years really made me teary-eyed. That poor, poor man.

[@tonym994]

don't forget , they were one of the few acts who survived the transition from silent film to 'talkies'.being funny in both .

[@jackhughes1741]

These two men seem genuine. By that I mean, you see and hear actors today who live and play this facade of joy and an amazing life but turn out to be horrible people or they just do jobs for the cash. These guys enjoyed what they did, loved making people laugh, yes they made a few errors along the way but they seem quite easy to talk to as people rather than famous actors.

[@karlheinzegger4534]

Their comedy brought them fame beyond the grave. They will live on when most of today's comedians are long forgotten. Sad to know that their hard work did not give them the benefits they deserved. Hal Roach kept them in line and hungry.

[@42.0fmthefever5]

I am 30 years old and I got my wife to be and kids into them we love watching them! 🥰

[@changingupmychannelforabit9554]

But how did you get the kids 😳

[@melissacooper4282]

I always knew how close they were just by watching their movies. You can just see the chemistry between them.