Laurel and Hardy "nutty burglar" or as a Charlie Chaplin imitator. Oliver Hardy (January 18, 1892 – August 7, 1957) was born Norvell Hardy in Harlem, Georgia. By his late teens, Hardy was a popular stage singer and he operated a movie house in Milledgeville, Georgia, the Palace Theater, financed in part by his mother. For his stage name, he took his father's first name calling himself "Oliver Norvell Hardy" while offscreen his nicknames were "Ollie" and "Babe". The nickname "Babe" originated from an Italian barber near the Lubin Studios in Jacksonville, Florida who would rub Hardy's face with talcum powder and say
George Hardy (actor) tour that both Hardy and Stephenson engaged in between 2009 and 2010. Following the success of "Best Worst Movie", Hardy revived his acting career and has been involved in numerous projects including Eric Hordes' film "Goblin 2" (set for release in 2018), in which he reprises his "Troll 2" role of Michael Waits. He currently resides in his hometown of Alexander City, Alabama, where he has maintained a dental practice since 1991. George Hardy (actor) George Hardy (born October 16, 1954) is an American actor and dentist. He is best recognized for his leading role in the cult horror film