Lau·rel 
(lôrəl, lŏr-), Stan Originally Arthur Stanley Jefferson. 1890-1965.
(lôrəl, lŏr-), Stan Originally Arthur Stanley Jefferson. 1890-1965. British-born American comedian who with Oliver Hardy formed the first great comedy team of talking films. Their works include The Music Box (1932) and A Chump at Oxford (1940).