Laurel and Hardy were a comedy team from 1927 to 1955, consisting of Englishman Stan Laurel (1890–1965) and American Oliver Hardy (1892–1957). Starting their career as a team in the silent film era, they transitioned easily to the new talking pictures and became internationally famous for their slapstick comedy. Laurel's character was clumsy and childlike; Hardy's was domineering and genteel, but both were inseparable friends. Their theme song, known variously as "The Cuckoo Song", "Ku-Ku", or "The Dance of the Cuckoos" (by Hollywood composer T. Marvin Hatley) was heard over their films' opening credits, and became as identified with them as their derby hats.
1991 US Comedians issue - Gillcraft cachet
Stepex '91 Hal Roach cachet
They appeared as a team in 107 films, starring in 32 short silent films, 40 short sound films,and 23 full-length feature films.
1947 Hollywood Starstamps
Stan Laurel was part of the Royal Mail 1991 Smilers issue
A panel from a “Laurel and Hardy” story for Film Fun published in 1938
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