I wanted to include a list of all the books and source material that have helped me and continue to help me to write this blog. I have included links, where possible, for you to go and purchase your own copy, (or a more updated version).
Books (This is not meant to be an extensive bibliography, these are merely the books in my own personal collection, many of which have been used as source material for the writing of the blogs)
Barr, Charles, Laurel & Hardy, Studio Vista Limited, 1967
Bergan, Ronald, The Life and Times of Laurel and Hardy, The Green Wood Publishing Company, 1992
Crowther, Bruce, Laurel and Hardy: Clown Princes of Comedy, Columbus Books Ltd, 1989
Ehret, Michael & Cartenstadt, Nico, Spot On! An Audiovisual Account of Laurel & Hardy’s 1952 British Tour, Michael Ehret Publishing, 2016
Everson, William, K., The Complete Films of Laurel & Hardy, First Carol Publishing Edition, 1991
Gehring, Wes D., Laurel & Hardy: A Bio-Bibliography, Greenwood Press, 1990
Grant, Neil, Laurel & Hardy: Quote Unquote, Parragon Book Service, 1994
Guiles, Fred Lawrence, Stan: The Life of Stan Laurel, Scarborough House/Publishers, 1991
Kwinter, Zachary, The Laurel & Hardy Poster Book, Zachary Kwinter Books Ltd., 1991
Lewis, Rob & Parker, Howard (Eds), The Laurel & Hardy Magazine, Helpmates UK Tent, Rob Lewis
Louvish, Simon, Stan & Ollie: The Roots of Comedy, Faber & Faber Limited, 2001
MacGillivray, Scott, Laurel & Hardy: From the Forties Forward, Vestal Press, 1998
Marriot, A. J., Laurel & Hardy: The British Tours, Marriot, A.J., 1993
Marriot, A. J., Laurel & Hardy: The U.S. Tours, Marriot Publishing, 2011
Marriot, A. J., Laurel: Stage by Stage, Marriot Publishing 2017
Marriot, A. J., The Lighter Side of Laurel & Hardy. A Pictorial History, Go Entertainment Group Limited, 2010
McCabe, John, Mr Laurel & Mr Hardy. An Affectionate Biography, Robson Books, 1991
McCabe, John, Babe: The Life of Oliver Hardy, Robson Books, 1993
McCabe, John, The Comedy World of Stan Laurel, Robson Books, 2004
McCabe, John, Kilgore, Al, and Bann, Richard W., Laurel & Hardy, Barnes & Noble Books, 1996
McGarry, Annie, Laurel & Hardy, Magna Books, 1992
Mitchell, Glen, The Laurel & Hardy Encyclopedia (Revised New Edition), Reynolds & Hearn Ltd, 2008
Okuda, Ted and Neibaur, James L., Stan Without Ollie. The Stan Laurel Solo Films, 1917 – 1927, McFarland & Co, Inc., 2012
Owen-Pawson, Jenny, Mouland, Bill, Laurel Before Hardy, Westmorland Gazette, 1984
Scagnetti, Jack, The Laurel & Hardy Scrapbook, Jonathon David Publishers, 1976
Skretvedt, Randy, Laurel and Hardy: The Magic Behind the Movies, Apollo Press Limited, 1991
Skretvedt, Randy, Laurel and Hardy: The Magic Behind the Movies: The Ultimate Edition, Bonaventure Press, 2016
Stone, Rob, Laurel or Hardy. The Solo Films of Stan Laurel and Oliver ‘Babe’ Hardy. Split Reel Books, 1996
Sullivan, Karen, Laurel & Hardy: The Laurel & Hardy Poster Book, Brockhampton Press, 1995
Tefteller, John, Laurel & Hardy On Stage. Rare and Unreleased Live Performances 1942-1957, Tefteller Publishing, 2014
Ullah, John, This is More Than I Can Stand: A Biography of Charlie Hall. Brewin Books, 2014
Unknown, Laurel & Hardy: 20 Classic Picture Postcards, Godfrey Cave Associates, 1994
