Immortals Of The Silver Screen - Laurel And Hardy

This the beginning of a series in which I’ll pay tribute to some of my silver screen heroes. First in the series just has to be the best and the most loved comedy duo who ever lived. They have filled our world with laughter while they were alive, and are still doing it now after they are long gone. They were stars in their own right, but together they soared to new heights. They inspired a generation of comedians then and they are inspiring generations now. Two very talented men, one from England - Stan Laurel. One from America - Oliver Hardy. Although their credits do not always appear on their films, they were a lot more than mere actors. They wrote, directed and produced hundreds and hundreds of films. They first met as actor and director. As Stan directed many of Oliver’s early films. It was Mack Sennett who really set the world alight when he put them together under the camera and spotlight. He didn’t realise what he had done when he put together a team who became friends, best friends until death took both of them away. This is just a small tribute from one of the millions who have derived pleasure from these two immortals whose laughter will live on forever. 26 December 2007