Stan Laurel

Stan Laurel (June 16, 1890 – February 23, 1965), born Arthur Stanley Jefferson, was a comedian and member of the comedy team Laurel and Hardy.

Marriage

Stan Laurel married four women (one of them twice):

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• 1926–35 Lois Nielson
• 1935–37 Virginia Ruth Rogers (first time)
• 1938–40 Vera Ivanova Shuvalova ("Illeana")
• 1941–46 Virginia Ruth Rogers (second time)
• 1946–65 Ida Kitaeva Raphael, who survived him

Mae Charlotte Dahlberg was his common-law wife from 1918 till 1925.

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At around 1918 he met Mae Dahlberg. Mae became his partner in cinema, and from 1919 to 1925, the two were married. It was also at this time that he got his stage name of Stan Laurel, at Mae's suggestion. He and Mae worked together to make two-reel comedies. After making their first movie, Nuts in May, Universal offered him a contract, which he accepted. The contract was small, and was cancelled because of a reorganisation in the studio. Mae and Stan got back to the act, although he later worked with Bronco Billy Anderson.

Related Topics:
Mae Dahlberg - 1919 - 1925 - Two-reel comedies - Bronco Billy Anderson

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