| First Name | Oliver |
| Middle Name | Norvell |
| Last Name | Hardy |
| Full Name at Birth | Oliver Norvell Hardy |
| Other Names | Babe |
| Age | 65 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | January 18, 1892 |
| Birthplace | Harlem, Georgia |
| Date of Death | August 7, 1957 |
| Location of Death | North Hollywood, California |
| Cause of Death | Cerebral Thrombosis |
| Height | 6' 1" (185 cm) |
| Build | Large |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Distinctive Features | His black hair was always combed forward.The "slow burn" - Looking into the camera, often with an expression of exasperatedsuffering over what his on-screen partner had just done.The tie-twiddle, used to convey a sense of coyness or embarrassment.Most famous outfit was a dark suit, a black necktie, and a dark bowler hat.The line, usually directed toward Stan Laurel: "This is another nice mess you`ve gotten me into!" |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation Category | Actor |
| Claim to Fame | Laurel & Hardy |
Oliver Hardy (January 18, 1892 – August 7, 1957) was an American comic actor famous as one half of Laurel and Hardy, the classic double act that began in the era of silent films and lasted nearly 30 years, from 1927 to 1955.
Selected Oliver Hardy film and TV show credits: