Typed Letter Signed Stan Laurel by Stan Laurel (3 results)

Unbound. No Jacket. Unbound. No Jacket. Signed by Author. VG+, GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC. Signed by Author.

Condition: Fine. Santa Monica, California, October 21st, 1959., 1959. Fine. - Over 250 words typed on 10-1/2 inch high by 7-1/4 inch wide "The Oceana Apartment Hotel" stationery. Stan Laurel responds to his friend "Lee" who has written him about her 13 year old friend, the teen rock & traditional pop singer Dodie Stevens who played opposite Fabian in "Hound-Dog Man" released that same year: "Am afraid your friend Dodie Stevens and her family were mistaken in seeing me at the Fox studio last month - I haven't been there for years!". He goes on to write that he's not seen Dodie's movie "as you know, the only films I see now are on TV." "I shall be pleased to meet Dody [sic] and her Dad with you any time convenient, but I doubt if I could be of much help to them in any way, especially now that she has proved successful in her line." He mentions the late life marriages of such celebrities as Charles Coburn and Monte Blue and the shock of Errol Flynn's death, and concludes that he "Shall be pleased to hear from you around Thanksgiving & arrange a date". Signed in full "Stan Laurel". Folded for mailing, else near fine. Part of the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy, the English comic actor, director and writer Stan Laurel (1890-1965) appeared in over 100 films with his comedy partner Oliver Hardy. Laurel was awarded an Academy Honorary Award in 1961 for his pioneering work in comedy. The American rock & pop singer Dodie Stevens (born in 1946) had a breakthrough hit with her 1959 song "Pink Shoe Laces" at the age of 13. In that same year she appeared and sang in the musical comedy drama "Hound-Dog Man" starring Fabian.

STAN LAUREL (1890-1965). Laurel was an English actor, director, and writer best known as one half of the legendary comedy duo Laurel and Hardy. He and his partner, Oliver Hardy (1892-1957), appeared in 107 productions together between 1927 and 1955, pioneering slapstick comedy and embodying the transition from silent films to talkies.TLS. 1 pg. 8 x 10. May 23, 1961. Oceana Apartment Hotel, Santa Monica, California. A typed letter signed Stan Laurel to Walter Krawczyk: Many thanks for your kind congratulations on my Oscar Award. I appreciate very much your kind sentiments so graciously expressed. I feel gratefully happy to receive this wonderful tribute, only wish my dear late partner had been here to share the honor he helped make possible. Again my sincere thanks. My kindest regards & every good wish. Sincerely always: Stan Laurel. At the 33rd Academy Awards in March 1961, Laurel received an Honorary Academy Award for his creative pioneering in the field of cinema comedy. Stan Laurel was known for being gracious to fans and answering fan letters like this one. There are two typing errors in the letter, as the words wish and again are overtyped over previous versions and is in very good condition with light folds.