Laurel And Hardy - Good, clean, classic comedy!

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

Apparently filming has begun on the Laurel and Hardy Biopic. A Fable Pictures and Sonesta Films production, developed with BBC Films, 'Stan And Ollie' is "a gripping story of the world renowned comedy duo Laurel & Hardy as they embark on their final UK tour in 1953"

Writer Jeff Pope
Director Jon S Baird
Producer Faye Ward

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Originally Posted by Demoncrat

LAWDY

Originally Posted by Dave Boy

I have a bad feeling about this

Originally Posted by Demoncrat

I have a bad image to go with that
Reilly pursing his lips and ruffling his tie ....

First picture from the film



Oh dear!

Just imagine what Roy Castle and Ronnie Barker could have done with this

[Demoncrat]

Whilst cramminng Land Of The Dead back in
The disc containing Laughing Gravy fell on me.

Still a riotous delight as the bringers of chaos try and disguise the existence of their pet from the human Grinch Finlayson. A classic in every sense.

[Susan Foreman]

Fascinating

Dr Arthur B. Friedman interviews Stan Laurel for 'Turning Point' on 14th August, 1957, a week after the death of Oliver Hardy



During the hour-long talk, Stan talks about:

• Oliver Hardy’s death;
• His beginnings in a juvenile pantomime company;
• Working for his father in his theatres;
• How and why he became a comic;
• Understudying Charlie Chaplin in the Fred Karno Troupe;
• The hardships, good times, partnerships and professional jealousy of his vaudeville career;
• His family;
• The Stan Jefferson Trio;
• Costumes;
• His early film career with Larry Semon, Bronco Billy, and Hal Roach;
• How he became a gag writer and director after struggling to find a comic character;
• How he was teamed with Oliver Hardy and his return to films;
• Early film making techniques, where gags come from and off the cuff shooting techniques;
• His relationship with Oliver Hardy and how their characters developed;
• Silent, talkie and feature length films;
• The worldwide appeal of Laurel and Hardy;
• His retirement, hobbies, health and fan mail.

[Susan Foreman]

This is good news

September 2017

[Susan Foreman]

RIP Oliver Hardy. Died August 7th, 1957

[KatyCole]

Originally Posted by Susan Foreman

This is good news

September 2017

Good news indeed! Despite having them all already, it’s always fantastic to see Laurel & Hardy on TV. Now, if only I could make my partner actually watch them.

[Susan Foreman]

Stan and Ollie view a total eclipse in New York, 1932

[Susan Foreman]

Stan and Ollie on Talking Pictures TV details

[Susan Foreman]

Stan with an unrecognisable James Finlayson

[Susan Foreman]

Your daily Ollie



Apparently the guy in the mirror is John McCabe, the founder 'The Sons Of The Desert', which (as I'm sure we all know) is the international Laurel and Hardy appreciation society