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Stanley Holloway

Date of Death: January 30, 1982 (91)

Birth Place: London, ENGLAND

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Closed on the road, 1964
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1960
Performer

[West End]
London Production, 1958
Alfred P. Doolittle

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1956
Alfred P. Doolittle

[Broadway]
1954
Nick Bottom

[West End]
London Production, 1927
Performer

[West End]
1921 Edition, 1921
Performer

Writing


Movies

The Rotters
[ 1921 ] Arthur Wait
Sleeping Car
[ 1933 ] Francois Dubois
The Girl from Maxim's
[ 1933 ] Mongicourt
Road House
[ 1934 ] Donovan
The Bride of the Lake
[ 1934 ] Father O Flynn
The Girl Thief
[ 1934 ] PC
Sing As We Go!
[ 1934 ] Policeman
Squibs
[ 1935 ] Constable Charley Lee
D'Ye Ken John Peel?
[ 1935 ] Sam Small
Play Up the Band
[ 1935 ] Sam Small
Song of the Forge
[ 1937 ] Joe, Sir William Barrett
Sam Small Leaves Town
[ 1937 ] Richard Manning
Cotton Queen
[ 1937 ] Sam Owen
The Vicar of Bray
[ 1937 ] The Vicar of Bray
Major Barbara
[ 1941 ] Policeman
Salute John Citizen
[ 1942 ] Oskey
This Happy Breed
[ 1944 ] Bob Mitchell
The Way Ahead
[ 1944 ] Pte. Ted Brewer
Champagne Charlie
[ 1944 ] The Great Vance
Brief Encounter
[ 1945 ] Albert Godby
Caesar and Cleopatra
[ 1945 ] Belzanor
Johnny in the Clouds
[ 1945 ] Mr Palmer
Carnival
[ 1946 ] Charlie Raeburn
Wanted for Murder
[ 1946 ] Sgt. Sullivan
Meet Me at Dawn
[ 1947 ] Emile Pollet
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
[ 1947 ] Vincent Crummles
Hamlet
[ 1948 ] Gravedigger
The Silk Noose
[ 1948 ] Insp. Kendall
The Winslow Boy
[ 1948 ] Stanley Holloway
One Night with You
[ 1948 ] Tramp
Snowbound
[ 1948 ] Wesson
Passport to Pimlico
[ 1949 ] Arthur Pemberton
The Perfect Woman
[ 1949 ] Ramshead
Midnight Episode
[ 1950 ] The Professor
One Wild Oat
[ 1951 ] Alfred Gilbey
The Magic Box
[ 1951 ] Broker's Man
Bikini Baby
[ 1951 ] Mr. Clark
The Lavender Hill Mob
[ 1951 ] Pendlebury
Mr. Lord Says No
[ 1952 ] Henry Lord
A Day to Remember
[ 1953 ] Charley Porter
Meet Mr. Lucifer
[ 1953 ] Mr. Hollingsworth, Mr. Lucifer
The Beggar's Opera
[ 1953 ] Mr. Lockit
The Titfield Thunderbolt
[ 1953 ] Valentine
Fast and Loose
[ 1954 ] Major George Crabb
An Alligator Named Daisy
[ 1955 ] General Weston
Jumping for Joy
[ 1956 ] Captain Jack Montague
Alive and Kicking
[ 1958 ] MacDonagh
No Trees in the Street
[ 1959 ] Kipper
No Love for Johnnie
[ 1961 ] Fred Andrews
Operation Snafu
[ 1961 ] Mr Cooksley
My Fair Lady
[ 1964 ] Alfred P. Doolittle
In Harm's Way
[ 1965 ] Clayton Canfil
Ten Little Indians
[ 1965 ] William Blore
The Sandwich Man
[ 1966 ] Park Gardener
Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
[ 1968 ] G.G. Brown
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
[ 1970 ] Gravedigger
Flight of the Doves
[ 1971 ] The Judge
Up the Front
[ 1972 ] The Great Vincento, Vincento
Journey Into Fear
[ 1975 ] Mr. Mathews

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 1957 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Stanley Holloway, My Fair Lady

News


VIDEO: First Look At Contemporary Production of MY FAIR LADY in Austria

Get a first look at a contemporary production of My Fair Lady, now on stage at the Seefestspiele Mörbisch, the world's largest festival of operettas and musicals.
THE LAVENDER HILL MOB New 4K Restoration Opens at Film Forum in May

Charles Crichton's THE LAVENDER HILL MOB (1951), a classic heist comedy starring Alec Guinness, will run in a new 4K restoration at Film Forum from Friday, May 10 through Thursday, May 16. 
THE LAVENDER HILL MOB to Kick Off 2023 Leg of UK Tour at the Chichester Festival Theatre

Comedy duo Miles Jupp and Justin Edwards will continue their comedy caper in 2023! The critically acclaimed world premiere stage adaptation of the classic Ealing Comedy, The Lavender Hill Mob will kick off the 2023 leg of its UK tour at the Chichester Festival Theatre on 10 January.
New Stage Adaptation Of THE LAVENDER HILL MOB Opens In Brighton Next Week

The Lavender Hill Mob based on the screenplay by T.E.B. Clarke, adapted for the stage by Phil Porter opens in Brighton next week. 
Photos: First Look At The UK Tour of THE LAVENDER HILL MOB

See photos of the the UK tour of the classic Ealing Comedy, The Lavender Hill Mob, based on the screenplay by T.E.B. Clarke, adapted for the stage by Phil Porter.
Guest Blog: Playwright Phil Porter on Nerves and Inspiration in Bringing THE LAVENDER HILL MOB to the Stage

I was thrilled when the offer came in to write a stage adaptation of The Lavender Hill Mob. I have always had great affection for the Ealing Comedies – the warm and witty films made at Ealing Studios in the decade or so after the Second World War – and The Lavender Hill Mob remains an absolute favourite
Full Cast Announced for THE LAVENDER HILL MOB UK Tour

Full casting is announced for the UK tour of The Lavender Hill Mob, based on the screenplay by T.E.B. Clarke, adapted for the stage by Phil Porter. New cast members include Victoria Blunt (Audrey), Guy Burgess (Farrow), Aamira Challenger (Fernanda), Tessa Churchard (Lady Agnes), John Dougall (Sir Horace) and Tim Sutton (Sammy).
Full Cast Announced For The UK Tour of THE LAVENDER HILL MOB

Full casting is announced for the UK tour of the classic Ealing Comedy, The Lavender Hill Mob, based on the screenplay by T.E.B. Clarke, adapted for the stage by Phil Porter.
Miles Jupp and Justin Edwards Will Star in UK Tour of New Stage Adaptation of THE LAVENDER HILL MOB

Comedy duo Miles Jupp and Justin Edwards are set to reunite and embark on a UK tour of the classic Ealing Comedy, The Lavender Hill Mob, based on the screenplay by T.E.B. Clarke, adapted for the stage by Phil Porter.
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for MY FAIR LADY in 4K Ultra HD

The film features Audrey Hepburn, Rex Harrison, Stanley Holloway, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Gladys Cooper, Jeremy Brett, and Theodore Bikel.
Act II Playhouse Alumni Create New Comedy Cabaret 

Act II Playhouse in Ambler, PA announces their new virtual production, “Comedy Tonight!” featuring an ensemble cast of Playhouse alumni. 
UN DÍA COMO HOY: MY FAIR LADY se estrenaba en Broadway

Un 15 de marzo de 1956, el Mark Hellinger Theatre acogía por primera vez MY FAIR LADY. El musical basado en la obra teatral PIGMALIÓN subía el telón por primera vez con el libreto y las letras de Alan Jay Lerner y la música de Frederic Loewe.
Paramount to Release MY FAIR LADY and SUPER 8 on 4k Ultra HD

Paramount Home Entertainment will release George Cukor’s My Fair Lady (1964) and J.J. Abrams’ Super 8 (2011) in the 4K Ultra HD format on May 25.
LITERATURE LIVE! Returns to Bay Street With Virtual Production of MOBY DICK

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts has announced the return of Literature Live! with an online theatrical production of Herman Melville’s American classic Moby Dick. This virtual production is adapted by Bay Street Theater Director of Education & Community Outreach, Allen O’Reilly.
#BWWPrompts: Share Your Favorite MY FAIR LADY Memory In Honor of Eliza Doolittle Day!

We want to hear from you! We're starting #BwayWorldPrompts, where each day we'll be asking our readers on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram questions to spark some theater conversation.
BWW Exclusive: The 101 Greatest MOVIE MUSICALS of All Time

BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best film musicals since the sound era began; see if your favorites made the list!
Digitally Restored Classics THE TITFIELD THUNDERBOLT & PASSPORT TO PIMLICO Will Be Available on Loaded Blu-Ray

A comical and delightful tale of community spirit, written by celebrated Ealing regular and Academy Award® Winner T.E.B. Clarke (The Lavender Hill Mob, Barnacle Bill), directed by Charles Crichton (A Fish Called Wanda, The Lavender Hill Mob) 1953's THE TITFIELD THUNDERBOLT tells the story of the inhabitants of the tiny village of Titfield, who endeavor to prove that their single-track railway is a vital form of transportation in this digitally-restored classic from Ealing Studios, whose output from the 1940s and 1950s helped define the Golden Age for British Cinema and the birthplace of the most delectable crop of films to decorate postwar cinema.
Film Movement Acquires a Treasure Trove of Digitally Restored British Classics for Release on Loaded Blu-Ray

Since its launch in 2015, the Film Movement Classics label has been dedicated to seeking out distinctive films of the past from around the globe, and offering these digitally restored classics to cineastes everywhere. Following the recent theatrical releases of FRITZ LANG'S INDIAN EPIC and Bill Forsyth's coming-of-age classic GREGORY'S GIRL and the home entertainment releases of French farce THE MAD ADVENTURES OF RABBI JACOB and King Hu's pioneering wuxia film, THE FATE OF LEE KHAN, Film Movement has acquired a baker's dozen of British classics from the '40s-'60s for Blu-ray and digital release on the Film Movement Classics label beginning this December.
MY FAIR LADY Comes To Estonian National Opera Next Week

One of the most popular musicals of all time, MY FAIR LADY, will be presented at the Estonian National Opera, running from Aug. 17 to Aug. 26. 
MY FAIR LADY Comes To Estonian National Opera Next Week

One of the most popular musicals of all time, MY FAIR LADY, will be presented at the Estonian National Opera, running from Aug. 17 to Aug. 26. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Stanley Holloway been in?

Stanley Holloway has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has Stanley Holloway been in?

Stanley Holloway has appeared on London's West End in 3 shows.

What was Stanley Holloway's first West End show?

Stanley Holloway's first West End show was The Co-Optimists [1921] which opened in 1921

What awards has Stanley Holloway been nominated for?

Stanley Holloway has been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for his role in "My Fair Lady".

How many shows has Stanley Holloway written?

Stanley Holloway has written 1 shows including Laughs and Other Events (Bookwriter).

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