Oliver Hardy Oliver Hardy Oliver Norvell Hardy (born Norvell Hardy, January 18, 1892 – August 7, 1957) was an American comic actor and one half of Laurel and Hardy, the double act that began in the era of silent films and lasted from 1927 to 1951. He appeared with Stan Laurel in 107 short films, feature films, and cameo roles. He was credited with his first film "Outwitting Dad" in 1914. In some of his early works, he was billed as "Babe Hardy". Oliver Hardy was born Norvell Hardy in Harlem, Georgia. His father Oliver was a Confederate veteran who had been
Charlie Barnett (comedian) aired on TV, the DVD release of "Def Comedy Jam" contains an extra DVD with "2 Raw 4 TV", which has a Barnett performance. His last film role was in 1996 in the film "They Bite". He died that year at age 41. Having contracted HIV through heroin abuse, Barnett died from complications of AIDS on March 16, 1996, aged 41. Charlie Barnett (comedian) Charlie Barnett (September 23, 1954 – March 16, 1996) was an American actor and comedian. Barnett was born in Bluefield, West Virginia. He first made a name for himself in the late 1970s and early 1980s,