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
Hardy Rawls graduate of Seminole State College of Florida. Hardy Rawls Hardy Rawls (born November 18, 1952) is an American character actor. His most notable role was as "Dad" Don Wrigley on the Nickelodeon television series "The Adventures of Pete & Pete". His first role was in the film "D.A.R.Y.L." as baseball coach "Bull McKenzie." He portrayed "Ol' Lonely" (the "lonely" Maytag Repairman) beginning in 2003, having taken the place of Gordon Jump. Maytag announced on April 2, 2007 that he was being replaced by Clay Earl Jackson of Richmond, VA. He has also made guest appearances on "Late Night with Conan