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Arthur Stanley “Stan” Jefferson (16 June 1890 – 23 February 1965), known as Stan Laurel, was an English comic actor, writer and film director, famous as the first half of the comedy team Laurel and Hardy. His film acting career stretched between 1917 and 1951 and included a starring role in the Academy Award winning film The Music Box (1932). In 1961, Laurel was given a Lifetime Achievement Academy Award for his pioneering work in comedy. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7021 Hollywood Blvd.

• Born: Arthur Stanley Jefferson 16 June 1890 Ulverston, Cumbria.
• Died: 23 February 1965 (aged 74) Santa Monica, California
• Other names: Stan Jefferson
• Occupation: Actor, writer, comedian, entertainer, film director
• Years active: 1917–1955
• Influenced: Dick Van Dyke, George Stevens, Fred Leedon Scott
• Spouse: Lois Neilson (m.1926-1935) Virginia Ruth Rogers (m.1935-1937; 1941-1946; divorced twice) Vera Ivanova Shuvalova (m.1938-1940; divorced) Ida Kitaeva Raphael (m.1946-1965; his death)
• Partner: Mae Charlotte Dahlberg (1919-1925)

Read more about Stan Laurel at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

Comedy of errors over Stan Laurel's birthplace
BBC Entertainment, 2010-09-29 16:37:23
An error over Stan Laurel's birthplace causes red faces at a tourism organisation.