Laurel and Hardy (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Laurel and Hardy |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Voices of | Larry Harmon Jim MacGeorge Paul Frees Allan Melvin Don Messick Hal Smith Janet Waldo Doug Young |
| Narrated by | Paul Frees |
| Theme music composer | Ted Nichols |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 156 |
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| Producer(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera David L. Wolper |
| Running time | 5 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Larry Harmon Pictures David L. Wolper Productions Hanna-Barbera Productions |
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| Original release | September 10, 1966 – March 25, 1967 |
The Laurel and Hardy cartoon was a fun American TV show from 1966 to 1967. It brought back the funny acts of famous comedians Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. The show was made by Hanna-Barbera and Larry Harmon Productions. Larry Harmon started working on the show in 1961. Stan Laurel was still alive then, but he wasn't very involved in making the cartoons.
A total of 156 short cartoons were made. Each cartoon had its own beginning and end. This made it easy for TV stations to show them at different times. The original actors, Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel, had passed away in 1957 and 1965. So, Jim MacGeorge provided the voice for Ollie, and Larry Harmon voiced Stan. They even voiced these characters again in an episode of The New Scooby-Doo Movies.
Most of the cartoons often ended with Stanley making a high-pitched whimper. This happened when things went wrong for them. They would usually be running away after causing some trouble.
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Meet the Voices Behind the Characters
The cartoon featured many talented voice actors. They helped bring the funny characters to life.
Main Voices
- Larry Harmon voiced Stan Laurel.
- Jim MacGeorge voiced Oliver Hardy.
Other Talented Voices
Many other actors lent their voices to the show. These included Hal Smith, Don Messick, Janet Waldo, Paul Frees, Doug Young, and Allan Melvin.
Laurel and Hardy in Comic Books
The popular cartoon series also inspired comic books. Fans could enjoy new adventures of Laurel and Hardy in print.
United Kingdom Comics
From 1969 to 1974, a company called Thorpe & Porter in the United Kingdom published a colorful comic book series. It was based on the Laurel & Hardy cartoon. This series had 141 regular issues. There were also eight extra-large special issues.
DC Comics Edition
In 1972, DC Comics released a single comic book issue based on the Laurel and Hardy cartoon show. A picture of the cover for a second issue, which was never actually published, can be seen in a book called The DC Vault.
See also
In Spanish: El gordo y el flaco (dibujos animados) para niños
