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tv star collector · 11-07-2007, 03:53 PM

If not for Stan Laurel & Oliver Hardy, none of these pairings would probably have ever
happened ...

Bud Abbott & Lou Costello
Ralph Kramden & Ed Norton
Fred Flintstone & Barney Rubble
Gilligan & The Skipper

I'm sure there are other comedy teams influenced by them, but that's all I
can think at the moment. Any one else?

Mikado · 11-07-2007, 04:02 PM

The producers of Cheers said that they based the dynamic of Cliff and Norm on Laurel and Hardy......btw, theres a Laurel and Hardy appreciation thread

tv star collector · 11-07-2007, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikado

The producers of Cheers said that they based the dynamic of Cliff and Norm on Laurel and Hardy......btw, theres a Laurel and Hardy appreciation thread

I was looking for that thread but forgot where exactly it was.

Mikado · 11-07-2007, 04:30 PM

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...ghlight=laurel

tv star collector · 11-09-2007, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikado

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...ghlight=laurel

THANKS!

AB · 11-09-2007, 08:26 PM

My memories of Laurel & Hardy are pretty limited. I always confuse them with Abbott & Costello. Which duo was in that movie with the life size wooden toy soldiers?

Mikado · 11-09-2007, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by annball1957

My memories of Laurel & Hardy are pretty limited. I always confuse them with Abbott & Costello. Which duo was in that movie with the life size wooden toy soldiers?

it was Laurel and Hardy

AB · 11-10-2007, 04:08 PM

^Thanks Mikado! They used to show that movie around Christmas time when I was a little kid, but I haven't seen it in years.

tv star collector · 11-10-2007, 04:24 PM

In 1918, Oliver Hardy appeared in several Billy West Comedies as the "heavy."
West was a Charlie Chaplin imitator. I was watching one of those this morning
("His Day Out") and was struck by West's physical resemblance to Chaplin's
Little Tramp persona. I wonder: did Chaplin ever sue West for stealing his
material? (To be fair, West's character only LOOKED like Chaplin's; he lacked
the pathos and had a different personality. Still, there's a VERY strong resemblance.)

11-07-2007, 03:53 PM	#1
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	Laurel & Hardy's Influence If not for Stan Laurel & Oliver Hardy, none of these pairings would probably have ever happened ... Bud Abbott & Lou Costello Ralph Kramden & Ed Norton Fred Flintstone & Barney Rubble Gilligan & The Skipper I'm sure there are other comedy teams influenced by them, but that's all I can think at the moment. Any one else?

11-07-2007, 04:02 PM	#2
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,886	The producers of Cheers said that they based the dynamic of Cliff and Norm on Laurel and Hardy......btw, theres a Laurel and Hardy appreciation thread

11-07-2007, 04:30 PM	#4
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,886	http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...ghlight=laurel

11-09-2007, 08:26 PM	#6
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	My memories of Laurel & Hardy are pretty limited. I always confuse them with Abbott & Costello. Which duo was in that movie with the life size wooden toy soldiers?

11-10-2007, 04:08 PM	#8
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	^Thanks Mikado! They used to show that movie around Christmas time when I was a little kid, but I haven't seen it in years.

11-10-2007, 04:24 PM	#9
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	In 1918, Oliver Hardy appeared in several Billy West Comedies as the "heavy." West was a Charlie Chaplin imitator. I was watching one of those this morning ("His Day Out") and was struck by West's physical resemblance to Chaplin's Little Tramp persona. I wonder: did Chaplin ever sue West for stealing his material? (To be fair, West's character only LOOKED like Chaplin's; he lacked the pathos and had a different personality. Still, there's a VERY strong resemblance.)