Stan Laurel & Oliver Hardy in 1956

[Friskee62]

Very funny men...VERY!!!

[panaglaw]

they both died penniless.. :((

[MegaEagle63]

@panaglaw That is terrible

I understand Terry Thomas did, too

[bigtone1348]

I feel exactly the same

[theirisher]

The first thing that pops into my mind when seeing these kings of comedy is: "Gentlemen." There were a lot gentlemen from their era. Not so many today.

[marcel911]

Harold Lloyd, Chaplin & Keaton never really made an impression on me. Stan & Ollie were something special. Tit for Tat is my favourite film of theirs.

[wagsouza]

FREAK !!!

[SatchmoSings]

Poor Stan; you can see how he's paralyzed on his left side from a stroke, fortunately he did make a good recovery.

[BearyHairy]

For me, that what makes L&H stand out so much in my mind is that at the end of the day; they liked each other. They were brilliant artisans of their craft, no doubt. Yet, when the director yelled CUT for the final shoot Stanley Laurel Jefferson from the south of London & Oliver Norville "Babe" Hardy from Georgia, USA; had dinner together, with their wives, that night. Unlike Abbot & Costello, etc; who couldn't stand each other off camera...L&H were pals. I deeply respect & appreciate that.Peace

[SatchmoSings]

@BearyHairy Laurel & Hardy weren't quite as close as you let on, though professionally they did have the consummate relationship but ultimately they were two very different people.

Laurel was totally fascinated by the entire craft of film making and also worked very hard behind the camera; Hardy "just acted" (now there's an understatement!) and just left the studio at quitting time.

Stan was a good family man while Hardy enjoyed racetracks, gambling dens and cat houses!!

[thestick52]

And I still adore them... RIP Love & light from Florianópolis, Brazil.

[metalboto]

for always "the kings of comedia" there's nothing that can come close to these guys !!! EVER !!,............... greetings from the NETHERLANDS

[Alex19Atlantis87]

may God bless them for all the laughing they made me naturally do :-) , even in the hardest times. R.I.P. Oliver & Stan ... greatings from ITALY

[huggy176]

whats the tune called from 2min 10 secs onwards and where can i get it? would love to get this for my ringtone.

[animal61066]

The word "Legend" is used too often today. These gentlemen, were the epitome of legends. May their film live on forever. I'm off to watch way out west

[Drunknwow]

looks like alot of my grand parents old home movies, just lacking the pop top hams beer and my aunts and uncles beating each other up.still nice to see.

[NelsonAspen]

who cares if they didnt look like what their "norm" was? Sweet, funny gentlemen committed to their craft. Bravo and Grazie!

[europica]

True comedians make the whole world laugh and thats what Laurel and Hardy did. The world is still laughing and so am I.

[BenK8319]

I'm a 19 year old Machine Head and Devildriver fan, and these two still make me LMAO :D

[Firhi11ite]

True giants of comedy. Thanks for posting this.

[PeterYoshi]

I met them once they where touring with their wives I am 75 so have met all sorts of stars. Thanks for the video Peter in Norfolk England.

[TrudiM100]

There is some footage on here somewhere of Stan in his study with his Golden Globe. I wish I could find it again, it isn't well labelled but it's priceless.

[Maximus99664]

I thought these guys detested each other in real life? Seems like a social engagement

[dcanmore]

@Maximus99664 ... they were the best of friends right till the end when Hardy was on his death bed. Laurel regretted he couldn't go to his old pal's funeral because of his own failing health but said "Babe would understand" ... his pet name for Hardy.

[Maximus99664]

@dcanmore Yeah I watched some more documentary footage and the 'this is your life' clip. I don't know where I got the idea, must have confused them with another comedy duo.

[Giumbolo1970]

GRAZIE!

[PigsyCyberBully]

I've seen this in a documentary the fat one lost weight because he had a heart attack he had to lose weight fast. Even though he managed to lose the weight he died anyway. The skinny one the smoker smoking causes strokes they didn't know that then.

[dcanmore]

@PigsyCyberBully ... he was suffering from terminal cancer but only a few people knew about it including Laurel. It has been said that was the real cause of his dramatic weight loss.

[fl3162]

Stan was 66 and Olly 64. Stan was to live for 10 more years but Olly died the following year. Their poor health is sad to see but that's life.

[Torchelectrique]

Carey as Laurel? That would be blasphemy!!!

[ayrton272727]

Thanks very much for the video

[timbum1000]

Was Ollie ill to loose that weight or did he just diet? There should be a movie biography of these two. Any ideas as to who would play them anyone? Jack Black for Hardy? Jim Carey for Stan?

[Fank234]

@timbum1000 Too ill. I honestly don't think J Black or J Carey would do the parts any justice.

[Lagash1973]

Two legends of comedy, nuff said.

[Onlymusical]

God, it's too bad Hardy hadn't lost all that weight decades earlier. I'm afraid to ask how he did it.

[genemaguire]

Who are the women and the kid in the background?

[TomTresh2]

Thank you for this video.

[Toontown302able]

these two are Legendary and always be the best

[gcooper8]

This... is... priceless.

Thank you so much for sharing this look into the sunset days of these two great comedians.

You have brought more melancholy joy with this tribute than I think you could imagine.

Thank you so much again.

[jab3785]

The music really makes this video.

[gaae2000]

Love them both. Back then, we did not know smoking was bad for your health, at all!!

[PiaruBellu]

who knows what they said....the best pair of comedians ... R.I.P.

[plinty]

I wish i didn't watch this now as its made me sad to see them like this, If only the world realized how much we owe these guys for making comedy what it is today.

Gone from this world but never gone from my heart.. Forever Mr Laurel and Mr Hardy.....

[masterchiefboy11]

they will forever be remembered, THE GREATEST COMEDY DUO EVER, R.I.P. guys

[singinsmiley1]

this is a great video thanks for the upload

[jimaroo100]

Wow! Thanks for posting this. It is a real treasure to see the boys again in this home movie.

[hamilton797]

touching video - thank you for uploading. it almost brings me to tears.

[lupin42]

Le meilleur duo de tous les temps qui se respectait mutuellement

[bradspm9at]

Imagine these people around the water cooler at work on Monday. 'We had Laurel and Hardy around ours at the weekend.'

These 2 will be my biggest heroes forever !

[Ashmantle100]

Cool stuff



[wildh0rse]

Silent film stars for sure, the lack of sound makes this clip all the more charming.  RIP, guys...

[hannahnas1111]

childhood recollection!

[kentcyclist]

still the funniest comedians ever

[MrEspahbod]

great people,,,,blessed be upon their soul

[feloniousbutterfly]

Wish there was audio.

[shirtcreek]

Stan, of the Laurel and Hardy legend crossed over on 23rd February, 1965. Before dying, he quipped to his nurse that he'd like to go skiing. When she asked if he was a skier he said: "No, but I'd rather be skiing than doing what I'm doing." A comedian to the end, and a star that'll forever shine.

[codyj0999]

wonderfull clips...Oliver (Babe) Hardy, suffered a massive stroke shortly after this was filmed,leaving him incapeable of movement, or speech,,,his wife, Lucille, bravely endured,and did all she could, but he passed on several months later

[ricsanta1]

@codyj0999 Yes -- according to his obituary in the New York Times, Oliver Hardy died on August 7, 1957, about 11 months after suffering a stroke. He was 65.

[jimivive]

due miti per tante generazioni!!

[captbss]

You kind of forget these guys did not make a fortune and did not live the life of luxury in their golden years.

[2011endi]

how unfortunate that the world has no such people like OLIVER & LAUREL....greatings from ALBANIA

[citychap888]

tears came to my eyes watching this... truly great men, that inspired the world.. and still more funny than any comedian since.... amazing!!!!

[Whitewolfbane5]

they gave joy to millions. they will be missed and always remembeed

[spondylos]

Thank you for all the great times you gave us!

[poultrykid]

The biggest couple ever

[grabar20]

They looked good in drag too.......

[pattipallina]

Mi mancano tanto

[gemarcher83]

@pattipallina Ma vivranno sempre nei loro film..questo è il bello del cinema.

[Danazawa]

In Germany I believe L&H were known as `Fatty and stupid'!

[aqwcc4]

My mother and father brought me up on Stan and ollie since I was a kid, have all their films on DVD and still watch them on a regular basis

[angelo383]

can I cry?

[DONNIMETROPOLIS313]

@angelo383 yes

[zagorthenav]

Che Bellissimi momenti mi hanno regalato con le loro gag e film ! MITICI

[classyfilms]

Past their prime, but the chemistry is still there.

[napoleoneterzo]

So much joy and so much tenerezza.Ciao

[giusanni]

grandissimi!

[uhfnutbar1]

ya Oliver Hardy gone with in a year of this film we all know why.. it was not a heart attack as most would imagin but somthing that kills us all ......:(

[venimo]

I love how a guy meets a friend for lunch in his backyard and wears a suit: Class. A home in the new post-war suburbs of So CA and cigarettes all around.

[DCFunBud]

So wonderful! I recall Stan Laurel wound up with no money and lived in a motel. (He said he thought it was funny.) Mrs. Hardy sued to have have the copyright of her husband's likeness and won. These were entertainers that gave the American people the willingness to go on living during the Great Depression. Laugh, clown, laugh.

[SuperTommy0712]

Stan and Oliver were not only the greatest comedians the world will ever see, but they were also natures Gentlemen.They will never be forgoten. GOD BLESS LAUREL AND HARDY.

[chamaleon1963]

beautiful old man!

[bitrugniricci]

Quanta tenerezza in quei due personaggi arrivederci Stalio arrivederci Olio a presto su questa terra per sempre.

[Donrudolfo1]

forever in my heart

[MrDOLLARINO]

Olio irriconoscibile se non fosse per le sue smorfie e gag

[MacKlaus71]

@MrDOLLARINO Infatti! :(

[cinemovie86]

Pazzesco Vedere Olio dimagrito

[officialaisa]

They don't look "unwell" at all, they are always very sweet and friendly.... time goes by for everybody.....

[baldassarrepino59]

Due Angeli

[mao633]

deux geants du cinema , depuis mon enfance et a jamais, je vous aime .

[copali]

before big actors....big man !!  CIAO!!!

[orestepinziettoni]

Love them!!

[classiccars1956]

Saranno sempre con noi

[achamenian2500]

god bless them

[spartacusvikinga]

What a life they had. Cheers lads!

[WhiskyFuneral91]

olio e stlio erano e saranno sempre i migliori

[AsifAzam1998]

C'est très spéciaux view et c'est très spéciaux mort

[Cool2BCeltic]

Ollie has got really thin looking.

[olmaleo]

Hallo goodbye friends of my childness

[360thebigboss]

bravo et encore meçi , you are the best....

[Manted91]

Very Moving Really! :'(

[Stemax1960]

Two gooduns gone.

[THESKULL1979]

i used to sit and watch them when i was about 8 years old and laugh like crazy.

[JackRance1910]

This is very moving

[whitbyjet65]

Absolute legends. I wonder if they ever imagined they'd still be making people laugh in the year 2011?

[zemarnah]

@whitbyjet65 Indeed, from all accounts they were not only incredibly talented but modest with it. Words like 'timeless' and 'genius' are over-used, but in their case such words hardly even begin to describe them. True geniuses, true gents - literally incomparable.

[jparker59able]

I really enjoyed the music on this video.

[palexandersquires]

Why don`t they make a cd of all the music only as it is so jolly and it makes me smile!

[vciable]

@palexandersquires google "beau hunks" They are a dutch orchestra that put out a couple cds over 10 years ago reproducing the Hal Roach music (Laurel and Hardy, and Little Rascals)

[SatchmoSings]

@palexandersquires There is a superb CD of this music; it's been out for some years.

[dukk77777]

Is this scene available on a dvd ?

[Springamatul]

I didnt realise that Ollie had lost some weight he looked different was was still recognizable as Hardy.

[EmmetEarwax]

In fact he looked a bit like Popeye the Sailor Man. Well, some of that weight loss MAY have been caused by cancer. Tho it allowed him some months of life after that vicious stroke from which he never recovered but was left totally helpless,physically and mentally.

[Springamatul]

@EmmetEarwax thank you for reply that was sad Ollie had cancer and stroke too.

[pasqualemao]

un applauso a questi due mostri del cinema comico!!!

[fatyowls]

Two old but awesome men! They were the best and will always be, i have shown films of laurel & hardy to the younger generation, they never fail to be loved and appreciated, they will live on forever!

[andersonlopes40]

Oi i am brasileiro do morro here in brazil i have 26 years i am fa the talent of them here in brasil nao is replaced by very must enquando ue hopes that tenhao liked my cometario

[andersonlopes40]

Stan Laurel also made role of charlin chaplin when true does not mean he was in his place was broken twig vc repair as well until they saom little like my opinion

[andersonlopes40]

Stan lived his last years in an apartment in Oceana Hotel,in Santa Monica. Jerry Lewis was one of many comedians who visited, making their suggestions for the production of a Bellboy (1960). Victim Died of a heart attack at 74 years. His body is buried in Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills Cemetery in Los Angeles

[andersonlopes40]

In August 7, 1957, Oliver Hardy died, 65 years; Laurel did not appear to his funeral, because he was working on "Babe Compreenderia". Laurel has decided, from then on, not more work without his friend so much time, and decided to write for comedies. Friends said that Laurel will be totally wiped out after the death of Hardy, without ever having been recovered

[andersonlopes40]

The two comedians have worked together for the first time in silent film a Lucky Dog (1921) .After a period appearing separately in several short films in the studio of Hal Roach during the 1920s, they began to act together in 1926. Laurel and Hardy became officially a double in the next year, and soon became the stars more profitable to Hal Roach

[andersonlopes40]

Double of humorist began 1920 Composed of a thin, the english Stan Laurel (1890- 1965) and a fat, the american Oliver Hardy (1892- 1957), the dual became known during the decades of 1920 and 1930 for his work in films, comedy and also appeared in theatrical presentations in America and Europe

[mountainrover]

oh how i would have loved to meet them

[frazinho1]

They would both be at my fantasy dinner party.

[nahim55]

i wish i cud bring these guys back to life

[NewtGurl]

Never would have recognised Oliver...WOW!

[MisterLester]

Great but rather sad to see... hope nobody minds me saying that I was slightly disappointed that their al-fresco meal didn't end up with a massive slapstick foodfight.

[mountainrover]

@MisterLester yes like in Twice Two lol!

[538921]

I would have never recognised Oliver as he was there. Stan was still looking like Stan.

[Vincentipus]

Love

[MrDanbloom]

1949-2032

[leezaal]

Private silent video filmed by either family or friends. nice to see them both in a casual setting. got most of their films and i do still watch them, my fav comedy duo.

[erc911]

I grew up watching Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. Good times.

[xxwendyx]

these two are legends!!

[TheJuventus1953]

Peccato....che tenereza !

[LivBird8]

It's painful to see them look so old and unwell, but they'll never be forgotten for the amazing films they made. They were as close as friends could be and that's lovely to watch.

[MK3B4YV6]

@LivBird8

I agree that its nice they were that close friends, but I do not think they look that old and unwell. After all Stan was 66 years old and Oliver 64 - so they were not teenagers anymore.

In 1956 Oliver Hardy lost 150 pounds over a relative short period of time, as he was looking more for his health at that time.

But both of them being heavy smokers, that naturally has an impact on their health.

[flipinwotsit]

@MK3B4YV6 ..and olly went on one of those dangerous super diets and lost weight too fast.....

[ricsanta1]

@flipinwotsit Yes, Oliver Hardy DID lose too much weight too fast. That super diet was probably the chief cause of that massive stroke he suffered in September 1956, shortly after this video was made. He died about 11 months later.

[alanmeires]

@LivBird8 yes its sad to see Oliver looking so thin and unwell

[Wingalaxi]

@LivBird8 Surely when you are old, if you make it that far, you'll be really glad to still be around? Just avoid mirrors, shop windows, etc.

[Tomcruiseag]

Oliver Hardy passed away the next year (1957) and when he learned of his death, Stan Laurel said, "I will never work again, because my partner is gone." And, true to his word, Stan Laurel never worked again.

[ADyingFaith]

@Tomcruiseag And i just want cry after seeing this and reading that. They will live on always. They are legends.

[Joeykm1972]

Some people just look better fat.

[bassieenadriaantour]

what is the name of this song on 2:09?

[criminaltrap74]

@bassieenadriaantour try The Beau Hunks Little Rascals Theme Song - Beautiful Lady

[mrceebees14]

That is disturbing.

[Manted91]

0:39 This music is very sad .... :(

[Garother]

in reality Stan was the smart one when they worked on their films :P

[Bartleyboy1709]

thanks for posting this!

[Hapster2010]

You could see that they had brotherly feelings for one another that transcended merely being actors hired for various projects.

[owlie1961]

Stan was STill smoking even after his stroke!!!!

[seriesscratch]

@owlie1961 By then, the cigarette companie scientists had figured out that cigarette smoking had dangerous health effects, but the industry was keeping this research to itself. Cigarette smoking was touted as being beneficial to your health and doctors told this to their patients (like in the King' Speech when Bertie tells Lionel that all of his knighted medical doctors had told him that smoking was beneficial for his throat). So Stan's doctors probably didn't think twice about his smoking.