The fact that Wallace's performances combine tap-dancing with pratfalls makes him unusual among film comedians anywhere.

It is named after Oliver Hardy, the film comedian.

Chase moved with ease into sound films in 1929, and became one of the most popular film comedians of the period.

Cantínflas, a famous Mexican film comedian had offices here.

In 1937 he moved into film and became Sweden's leading film comedian during the 1940s.

Nagesh, 75, Indian film comedian, after short illness.

It measures 14.72 km in diameter and is named after Stan Laurel, the film comedian.

Bob Burns - a popular American radio and film comedian during the 1930s and 1940s.

But between 1934 and 1943 he was a prolific and popular film comedian.

Television has played a large role in creating film comedians like Alain Chabat.