Did Stan Laurel and Charlie Chaplin ever make a film together?

Stan Laurel and Charlie Chaplin have never made a film together, according to The Oracle of Bacon. They two legendary early 20th century comedy film stars have a Kevin Bacon factor of two. read more

Stan Laurel was in Huns and Hyphens (1918) with John Rand, who in turn was in A Burlesque on Carmen (1915) with Charlie Chaplin. Of course, archival footage of each individually have appeared in the same television and film documentaries and other compilations. read more

And while Charlie Chaplin has often been called “The King of Comedy”, I would argue that although he is a fascinating figure, it is Stan Laurel’s comedy that remains fresher and funnier today. read more

One of the most troubling aspects of Stan Laurel’s life was his relationship with Charlie Chaplin. It’s a question of almost schizophrenic ambiguity. Laurel was fully conscious of having been defrauded, obstructed, victimized, “plagiarized,” probably ridiculed, and certainly never helped by Chaplin. read more

Chaplin’s most famous “creation” was his little tramp – but Stan Laurel did it first, as Chaplin knew all too well. One of the most troubling aspects of Stan Laurel’s life was his relationship with Charlie Chaplin. It’s a question of almost schizophrenic ambiguity. read more