Actor & Director

Stan Laurel: Movies & Filmography

films: 164
as director: 5
on screen: 1918–2011

Career at a glance

Stan Laurel's Career in Numbers

Stan Laurel's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Stan Laurel works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Frauds and Frenzies (1918) to Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys (1992), and the 1920s were the busiest decade.

Stan Laurel Movies by Decade

1910s 7
1920s 75
1930s 54
1940s 11
1950s 2
1960s 3
1970s 1
1980s 1
1990s 1

The 1920s were Stan Laurel's busiest decade, with 75 films.

Stan Laurel Movies by Genre

Comedy 130
Documentary 4
Music 3
War 3
Crime 1
Western 1

Comedy is the genre Stan Laurel has worked in most, with 130 films, ahead of documentary (4).

Stan Laurel Career Milestones

First film: Frauds and Frenzies 1918
Newest film: Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys 1992

164 credits

Stan Laurel Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Stan Laurel is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 5 as director and 150 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Stan Laurel

Stan Laurel Movies as an Actor

150

Stan Laurel in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Stan Laurel Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Stan Laurel shares the most films with. Tiny Sandford comes first, with 21 films together, followed by Edgar Kennedy (15).

FAQ

Stan Laurel: Questions & Answers

How many movies Stan Laurel has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Stan Laurel been in?

Stan Laurel is credited on 164 films, from 1918 to 2011. 150 of them as an actor and 5 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Stan Laurel's newest movie?

The most recent film on Stan Laurel's filmography is Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic (2011), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does Stan Laurel work with most often?

Stan Laurel shares the most films with Tiny Sandford (21 films), Edgar Kennedy (15 films) and Billy Gilbert (10 films).

The Best Stan Laurel Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 164 credits.

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