Oliver Norvell Hardy (born Norvell Hardy; January 18, 1892 – August 7, 1957) was an American comic actor and one half of Laurel and Hardy, the double act that began in the era of silent films and lasted from 1926 to 1957. He appeared with his comedy partner Stan Laurel in 107 short films, feature films, and cameo roles. He was credited with his first film, Outwitting Dad, in 1914. In most of his silent films before joining producer Hal Roach, he was billed on screen as Babe Hardy. More about Oliver Hardy
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Oliver Hardy was born Oliver Norvelle Hardy on January 18, 1892, in Harlem, Georgia. His father, Oliver, was a Confederate States Army veteran of the American Civil War who had been wounded at the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862, and was a recruiting officer for Company K, 16th Georgia Regiment. The elder Oliver Hardy assisted his father in running the remnants of the family's cotton plantation. He then bought a share in a retail business and was elected full-time Tax Collector for Columbia County, Georgia. Hardy's mother, Emily Norvell, was the daughter of Thomas Benjamin Norvell, who was descended from Hugh Norvell of Williamsburg, Virginia, and Mary Freeman. The elder Hardy and Norvell married March 12, 1890; it was her second marriage and his third.In total, we tracked 77 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of Oliver Hardy (Laurel & Hardy and Oliver Hardy autograph, signed photo) was sold in May 2012 for $3000.00 while the cheapest item (Jim MacGeorge As OLIVER HARDY Hand Signed 4X6 Photo - A LAUREL AND HARDY CARTOON) found a new owner for $3.25 in November 2019. The month with the most items sold (4) was January 2019 with an average selling price of $303.00 for an autographed item of Oliver Hardy. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in May 2012 with $3000.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $9.99 was March 2017. In average, an autographed item from Oliver Hardy is worth $370.00.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Oliver Hardy were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
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CHARLES D. COBURN - ORIGINAL INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED TO OLIVER HARDY C. 1940 | $400.00 | ||
DANTE THE MAGICIAN ORIGINAL PHOTO SIGNED TO OLIVER HARDY BY JOHN E. REED 1942 | $750.00 | ||
Genuine Autograph Signatures Of Stan Laurel And Oliver Hardy 100% Guaranteed | $600.00 | ||
OLIVER HARDY Autograph Album Page Signed IN-PERSON 1930's Comic Actor Died-1957 | $253.00 | ||
Oliver Hardy of Laurel & Hardy Signed Autograph 8x10 Photo - JSA LOA - FREE S&H! | $1299.95 | ||
Oliver Hardy Signed 7x9 Photo Holder with Laurel Picture with JSA LOA (XX53959) | $437.50 | ||
Oliver Hardy Signed/Inscribed 11x14 Smiling Portrait with JSA LOA (XX53960) | $695.00 | ||
RARE STAN LAUREL & OLIVER HARDY 8x10 HAND SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO DATED 1936 | $725.00 | ||
Stan Laurel And Oliver Hardy Signed Autographed Vintage Photo By Both With COA | $490.00 | ||
Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy Signed Photograph Autographed Picture Comedy Team Photo | $825.00 |