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.

Trouble at Roach Studio

Stan kept having trouble with Hal Roach and ended up having his contract terminated. After undergoing a trial over drunk driving charges, he counter-sued the Roach studio. Eventually, the case was dropped and Stan returned to Roach.

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After returning to Roach studios, the first film Laurel and Hardy made was A Chump At Oxford. Their followup title, Flying Deuces is one of their most famous movies. After that, they made Saps At Sea, which was the last film under Roach's employ. In April 1940, their contract expired.

Related Topics:
Laurel and Hardy - April - 1940

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