The Laurel and Hardy Encyclopedia

Reissued in a more accessible format, this thorough reference includes synopses and critiques of all Laurel & Hardy films as well as comprehensive biographical information on both funny men. It also covers their influences, from Valentino to music hall; details of the duo's solo film careers; stage, radio, and television appearances; and the co-stars, directors, and gagmen behind the partnership. Illustrated with stills and promotional artwork, more than 600 entries provide the opportunity for endless browsing and the chance to discover a new slant on cinema's best-loved comedy duo.

Reissued in a more accessible format, this thorough reference includes synopses and critiques of all Laurel & Hardy films as well as comprehensive biographical information on both funny men. It also covers their influences, from Valentino to music hall; details of the duo's solo film careers; stage, radio, and television appearances; and the co-stars, directors, and gagmen behind the partnership. Illustrated with stills and promotional artwork, more than 600 entries provide the opportunity for endless browsing and the chance to discover a new slant on cinema's best-loved comedy duo.

Glenn Mitchell is a historian of silent cinema and the early talkies, and the author of A–Z of Silent Film Comedy, The Chaplin Encyclopedia, and The Marx Brothers Encyclopedia.