Oliver Hardy, born in Harlem, Georgia in 1892, was the heavyset half of the legendary comedy team Laurel and Hardy. Paired with Stan Laurel from the late silent era into the sound years, he built one of the most beloved partnerships in film history, a master of the slow burn, the exasperated look to camera, and the little tie fiddle. Their run together included classics such as Sons of the Desert (1933), Way Out West (1937) and the Oscar-winning short The Music Box (1932). Hardy remains a foundational figure of screen comedy, whose timing and dignity in the middle of chaos still influence performers today. Read more