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The real attraction of the package is the book packaging with a nice history of the duo's lives and careers plus a filmography. Stan Laurel's home movies (1956) Black and white silent footage, capped off with a brief press interview with Oliver Hardy Utopia (1953) Laurel and Hardy's final feature film, also released as Atoll K and Robinson Crusoeland The Tree in a Test Tube (1943) Color propaganda film featuring Laurel and Hardy about the many uses of wood. The Flying Deuces (1939) Laurel and Hardy feature film Stolen Jools (1931) Featuring Laurel and Hardy in a cameo Hard Boiled Yeggs (1926) Billy West film (Oliver Hardy seems to appear in a bit part) Thundering Fleas (1926) Our Gang film featuring Oliver HardyĪlong Came Auntie (1926) Glenn Tryon film featuring Oliver HardyĬrazy Like a Fox (1926) Charley Chase film featuring Oliver Hardyīromo and Juliet (1926) Charley Chase film featuring Oliver Hardy Should Sailors Marry? (1925) Clyde Cook film featuring Oliver HardyĮnough to Do (1926) Clyde Cook film featuring Oliver Hardy (Directed by Stan Laurel) The Wizard of Oz (1925) Larry Semon film featuring Oliver Hardy (This one gets put in with a lot of Laurel and Hardy public domain collections as Larry Semon in costume as the Scarecrow could easily be mistaken for Stan) Yes, Yes, Nanette (1925) James Finlayson film featuring Oliver Hardy Hop To It Bellhop (1925) Oliver Hardy film The Paperhanger's Helper (1925) Oliver Hardy film Kid Speed (1924) Larry Semon film featuring Oliver Hardy

Smithy/The Home Wrecker (1924) Stan Laurel film Oranges and Lemons (1923) Stan Laurel film The Sawmill (1922) Larry Semon film featuring Oliver Hardy The Lucky Dog (1921) Stan Laurel film featuring Oliver Hardy The Hobo (1917) Billy West film featuring Oliver Hardy Stan often played leadi ng roles while Hardy often played secondary characters, but in some cases, played only bit parts. Most of these predate having Laurel and Hardy as a comedy duo and are silent films. Thanks to spreading the content across six discs, the films-while not remastered or restored versions-look fairly good for what they are. Some of their best is in the Hal Roach catalog. Thus, I can agree that calling this 'The Best of Laurel and Hardy' is a misnomer. You're not getting the classic Hal Roach shorts or features on here because those are still protected by copyright. I picked this one because it spread the content across six discs instead of cramming it into a few discs. What this is is another collection of public domain films featuring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. I picked this up because I wanted the shorts included in this set. I think I owe these fantastic actors something for all the fun and laughter they have brought to me over the years.Mostly silent films from before they teamed up, pay attention to what you're getting! I’m not just looking for a likeness but an essence unique to each character that will bring them to life on the paper. 'I really strive to capture the expressions and mannerisms that are so characteristic of the great comedians I am trying to portray. Steve’s art has received praise from figures within the comedy and horror industry with work being showcased by numerous groups and fan clubs as far away as New Zealand and America.Įvery portrait is created with meticulous attention to detail and is built up over many, many hours by carefully blending layers of finely laid pencil. Steve is now becoming a very collectable artist with many of his works in private collections. His work has also been showcased by the Grand Order of Water Rats, The National Trust, Birmingham Comedy Festival, Black Country Living Museum and The Heritage Foundation.

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He is the Official Talking Pictures TV Artist, The Dad's Army Museum (Artist in Residence) and works with the Laurel and Hardy Museum, The Homefront Museum and a number of comedy fan clubs including On The Buses (Depot Artist in Residence), Hi, De, Hi!, Carry On and Steptoe and Son supplying them with exclusive commissions, original artwork and a range of merchandise. Steve Lilly (stevelilart) is a portrait artist from Birmingham who specialises in portraits of famous British comedy acts. Image is taken from my own original pencil rendered artwork.Ĭard is sourced from sustainable forests.Įnvelopes are made from 100% recycled material. Card is sourced from sustainable forests. Cards measure 210mm x 148mm A5 (after folding) and comes complete with envelope and protective wrapper.

All images are reproduced at high resolution onto 340g ivory board.