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Quiz about The Lives and Movies of Laurel Hardy

The Lives and Movies of Laurel & Hardy Quiz

This quiz covers the lives and movies of comedy duo Laurel and Hardy. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Velvet_Rain. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Velvet_Rain

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
250,760

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1065

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 37 (0/10), Guest 98 (10/10), Guest 174 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was Stan Laurel's birth name? Hint

William Stanley Jefferson

Stanley Charles Jefferson

Arthur Stanley Jefferson

John Stanley Jefferson

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where was Oliver Hardy born and in which year? Hint

Wisconsin, USA. March 23, 1889

Georgia, USA. January 18, 1892

Illinois, USA. December 15 1895

Nevada, USA. October 7 1898

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Question 3 of 10

3. Laurel and Hardy became a duo in 1927. Their first official film together was what? Hint

The Finishing Touch

Hats Off

The Second Hundred Years

Leave 'Em Laughing

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Question 4 of 10

4. Between 1927 and 1940 Laurel and Hardy starred in 62 film shorts and 13 full length movies. Which studio producer did they work for? Hint

Mitchell Leisen

Hal Roach

George Stevens

Bill Walsh

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which movie am I describing? Stan and Ollie head for the town of Brushwood Gulch to deliver a deed for a gold mine, to Mary Roberts. Hint

Block-Heads

Great Guns

Way Out West

The Big Noise

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many times was Stan Laurel married? Hint

He never married

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Question 7 of 10

7. Oliver Hardy's favourite pastime was what? Hint

Golf

Writing poetry

Fishing

Painting

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which actor, known for his handlebar moustache, starred alongside Laurel and Hardy in over 30 of their films? Hint

Gordon Douglas

Charles Middleton

Sidney Toler

James "Jimmy" Finlayson

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which was Laurel and Hardy's final movie together? Hint

The Bullfighters

Nothing But Trouble

Saps at Sea

Atoll K

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Question 10 of 10

10. After Oliver Hardy died in 1957 how many movies did Stan Laurel appear in? Hint

None, he refused to perform again

1 cameo

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Stan Laurel's birth name?

Answer: Arthur Stanley Jefferson

Stan Laurel was born Arthur Stanley Jefferson on the 16th of June 1890 in Ulverston, England. His parents (Arthur and Margaret) were both active in the theatre.

2. Where was Oliver Hardy born and in which year?

Answer: Georgia, USA. January 18, 1892

Oliver Hardy was born Norvell Hardy on January 18, 1892 in Georgia. His parents were of English and Scottish descent. Oliver's father died less than a year after he was born.

3. Laurel and Hardy became a duo in 1927. Their first official film together was what?

Answer: The Second Hundred Years

"The Second 100 Years" (1927) starred Laurel and Hardy as convicts who tried to escape from prison. Both of their heads were shaved for this film.

4. Between 1927 and 1940 Laurel and Hardy starred in 62 film shorts and 13 full length movies. Which studio producer did they work for?

Answer: Hal Roach

Hal Roach was born on January 14, 1892 in New York. He died at age 100 at his home in California.

5. Which movie am I describing? Stan and Ollie head for the town of Brushwood Gulch to deliver a deed for a gold mine, to Mary Roberts.

Answer: Way Out West

"Way Out West" (1937) was directed by James W. Horne and produced by Stan Laurel. It included the famous song "On The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine", which was sung by Laurel and Hardy.

6. How many times was Stan Laurel married?

Answer: 5

His wives were Lois Neilson, Virginia Ruth Rogers (whom he married twice), Vera Ivanova Shuvalova, and Ida Kitaeva.

7. Oliver Hardy's favourite pastime was what?

Answer: Golf

Among Oliver's golfing buddies were Bing Crosby and Chico Marx. He also loved horse racing, and had a stable of many race horses.

8. Which actor, known for his handlebar moustache, starred alongside Laurel and Hardy in over 30 of their films?

Answer: James "Jimmy" Finlayson

James Henderson "Jimmy" Finlayson was born in Scotland in 1887. His trademark moustache was actually a fake.

9. Which was Laurel and Hardy's final movie together?

Answer: Atoll K

In this film Laurel and Hardy headed for a newly inherited island. They were shipwrecked and marooned on an Atoll which had just emerged from the sea. During the filming of "Atoll K" (1951) Stan Laurel was seriously ill and Oliver Hardy had a minor heart problem.

10. After Oliver Hardy died in 1957 how many movies did Stan Laurel appear in?

Answer: None, he refused to perform again

When Oliver died Stan became deeply depressed and swore never to do comedy again. In the eight years between Oliver's death and his own, he turned down many offers to appear in public.

Source: Author Velvet_Rain

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