laurel & hardy

     

Around the world they're known variously as "Flip i Flap", "Dick und Doof" & "El Gordo y el Flaco"

Trivia about laurel & hardy

  • In 1926 they were partnered by director Leo McCarey, & the rest is history; "a fine mess", but history
  • An Ulverston, England museum is devoted to the film careers of this comedy pair who starred in "The Flying Deuces"
  • These comedians were both in their 30th when paired by Hal Roach in the 1920s
  • Seen here, they were quite a pair
  • This comedy team's 1932 short "The Music Box" won an Oscar for producer Hal Roach
  • 1927's "Putting Pants on Philip" was a silent success for this first great comedy team of talking films
  • A wreath of leaves &possessing the quality of robustness
  • The first Oscar for a Short Subject (Comedy) went to "The Music Box" starring this pair
  • The big-screen exploits of this oafish duo included "Putting Pants on Philip" & "Sons of the Desert"