Dorothy Coburn
Acting
Biography
No biography available for Dorothy Coburn.
Born: January 1, 1904
Place of Birth: Great Falls, Montana, USA
Known For
Laurel & Hardy: Year Two
Following their initial pairing in early 1927, Laurel and Hardy ended their first year on top. Their success moving into 1928 galvanized the efforts of everyone at Hal Roach Studios (including famed director Leo McCarey), who proudly upped their game in support of the winning comedy duo. Whether wreaking accidental havoc as a two-man band, doing battle against one another as millionaire and butler, or even becoming grave robbers for a mad scientist, Laurel and Hardy prove in their second year that they have what it takes to not only win over audiences in the twilight of the silent era, but generate enough momentum to make a successful transition to “talkies” in 1929.
The Finishing Touch
Stan and Ollie are hired to build a house in just one day. When they are done, a bird lands on the house and it collapses. Naturally, the owner wants his money back.
The Battle of the Century
Fight manager takes out an insurance policy on his puny pugilist and then proceeds to try to arrange for an accident so that he can collect.
Sailors, Beware!
A con artist and a midget dressed as her infant son, are unmasked aboard a ship by a steward.
Their Purple Moment
The boys sneak out for a night on the town, unaware that Stan's wife has switched her grocery coupons for Stan's secret stash of mad money. The boys run up a huge tab treating a couple of girls to dinner at a snazzy nightclub and much trouble ensues.
From Soup to Nuts
Inexperienced waiters (Laurel & Hardy) are hired for a swank dinner party.
Putting Pants on Philip
Pompous J. Piedmont Mumblethunder greets his nephew from Scotland who arrives in kilts. He is immediately taken to a tailor for a pair of proper pants.
Hats Off
Stan and Ollie are salesmen attempting to sell a washing machine; they fail constantly after several near misses. One would-be sale has them carrying the machine up a large flight of steps, only to find out that a young lady wants them to post a letter for her. The boys later get into an argument knocking off each other's hats, which eventually involves scores of others. A police van eventually carts all those involved away except Stan and Ollie, who afterwards try to find their own headgear amongst the hundreds of others lying on the street.
The Second 100 Years
Laurel and Hardy are convicts making an escape from prison.
Leave 'Em Laughing
Stan complains of a toothache and he and Ollie visit the dentist. Ollie gets his teeth pulled by mistake. Under the influence of laughing gas, they leave and cause much commotion on the road annoying a traffic cop.
Filmography
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Undetermined Role
as Pie Seller (uncredited)
as Half and Half
as Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)
as Dinner Guest (uncredited)
as Nurse
as Gorgeous Wrestler
as Dentist's Nurse (uncredited)
as Pie Victim Boarding Auto (uncredited)
as Girl Chased by Philip
as Vision
as Flapper (uncredited)
as Passenger in deck chair
as The Woman