Oliver Hardy (born Norvell Hardy) (PROSE: Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia [+]Loading...["Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)"]) was an actor on Earth in the early 20th century. He was one half of the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy, a partnership he formed with fellow actor Stan Laurel.
Biography
Laurel and Hardy
Hardy would form a friendship with fellow actor Stan Laurel, and together the two would form the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy. They would star in several films together, such as Sons of the Desert. (PROSE: The Pit [+]Loading...["The Pit (novel)"])
Later, the duo encountered the Eleventh Doctor, who would star alongside the pair in the film The Flying Deuces. They would perform a dance routine together in the film. (TV: The Impossible Astronaut [+]Loading...["The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)"]) The Eleventh Doctor would encounter the pair once again, with a photograph of this occasion being seen when he was conversing with his other incarnations via the TARDIS's telepathic circuits. (WC: Doctors Assemble! [+]Loading...["Doctors Assemble! (webcast)"])
When Basil Brush was collecting rent, Laurel & Hardy may have paid the month's rent of £25 in advance. (GAME: Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting [+]Loading...["Basil Brush goes Rent Collecting (game)"])
At some point, Hardy's brainwave patterns were secretly scanned by the KaaDok, in order to create a perfect walking, talking android wax replica of the actor. The imprint of Hardy's mind onto the android was unsuccessful, however, due to the technological limitations. (PROSE: Mission of the KaaDok [+]Loading...["Mission of the KaaDok (short story)"])
Legacy
Rory Williams was a fan of the movies of Laurel and Hardy, often watching them repeatedly, to Amy Pond's annoyance. (TV: The Impossible Astronaut [+]Loading...["The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)"])
Behind the scenes
He was portrayed by Trevor Cooper in the 2006 TV movie Stan.