Stanley Holloway

Biography

Stanley Holloway was an English actor and comedian, a singer and reciter of comic monologues known for character roles on stage and screen. Born in Essex, he began his stage career in 1910 in a concert party. After First World War service he starred in Kissing Time in the West End, and from 1921 he appeared with The Co-Optimists. He became known for comic monologues, including Sam Small and Albert Ramsbottom, which entered popular British culture. He made films for Ealing Studios such as Passport to Pimlico (1949), The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) and The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953), and appeared in Brief Encounter (1945) and Hamlet (1948). In 1956 he created Alfred P. Doolittle in My Fair Lady on Broadway, later playing it in the West End and in the 1964 film, earning Tony and Academy Award nominations. He continued to act into his eighties.

91years old at death

Born October 1, 1890London
Died January 30, 1982Littlehampton
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
Also credited as Stanley Augustus Holloway

Movie Career

Films: 19
Career span: 31 years1944 to 1975

Genres

Comedy53%, 10 films
Drama47%, 9 films
Crime21%, 4 films
War21%, 4 films
Romance16%, 3 films

First and latest

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Big break
Stanley Holloway originated the part of Alfred P. Doolittle in My Fair Lady's original Broadway production in 1956. Librettist Alan Jay Lerner later wrote that he had wanted Holloway for the role from the start, before it was even written.
Early training
In 1913 Holloway went to Italy to train as an operatic baritone, taking singing lessons from Ferdinando Guarino in Milan, but returned home after six months.
A first
Holloway's last appearance performing was at the Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium in 1980, when he was 89 years old.
A first
Holloway's recording career lasted 54 years, from the acoustic recording era to the stereophonic LP era. His discography contains 130 recordings made between 1924 and 1978.

Stanley Holloway movies on Netflix

Journey into Fear1975IMDb rating 5.3as Mr. Mathews
Up the Front1972IMDb rating 4.6as The Great Vincento
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes1970IMDb rating 7.0as Gravedigger
In Harm's Way1965IMDb rating 7.3as Clayton Canfil
Ten Little Indians1965IMDb rating 6.6as Det. William Henry Blore
My Fair Lady1964IMDb rating 7.7as Alfred P. Doolittle
Operation Snafu1961IMDb rating 5.7as Mr. Cooksley
The Titfield Thunderbolt1953IMDb rating 7.0as Walter Valentine
The Lavender Hill Mob1951IMDb rating 7.5as Pendlebury
Passport to Pimlico1949IMDb rating 7.1as Arthur Pemberton
The Perfect Woman1949IMDb rating 6.0as Ramshead
Hamlet1948IMDb rating 7.5as Gravedigger
The Winslow Boy1948IMDb rating 7.6as Comico
Wanted for Murder1946IMDb rating 6.8as Sergeant Sullivan
Brief Encounter1945IMDb rating 8.0as Albert Godby
Caesar and Cleopatra1945IMDb rating 6.2as Belzanor
The Way to the Stars1945IMDb rating 7.3as Mr. Palmer
The Way Ahead1944IMDb rating 6.9as Pvt. Ted Brewer
This Happy Breed1944IMDb rating 7.3as Bob Mitchell

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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My Fair Lady1964 Comedy, Music, Romanceas Alfred P. Doolittle
IMDb rating 7.7109K votes
Brief Encounter1945 Drama, Romanceas Albert Godby
IMDb rating 8.049K votes
The Lavender Hill Mob1951as Pendlebury
IMDb rating 7.517K votes
Passport to Pimlico1949as Arthur Pemberton
IMDb rating 7.16.0K votes
The Titfield Thunderbolt1953as Walter Valentine
IMDb rating 7.03.7K votes
Hamlet1948as Gravedigger
IMDb rating 7.520K votes
Ten Little Indians1965as Det. William Henry Blore
IMDb rating 6.66.1K votes
The Way Ahead1944as Pvt. Ted Brewer
IMDb rating 6.92.5K votes

Most often with

David Lean directed two of these films, Charles Crichton two and Anthony Asquith two. Wilfrid Hyde-White appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Wilfrid Hyde-White

Irene Handl

Leo Genn

Kathleen Harrison

Basil Radford

Christopher LeeDavid LeanDirector, 2 films Charles CrichtonDirector, 2 films

Anthony AsquithDirector, 2 films

Films together

Wilfrid Hyde-White4 films together, 1946 to 1965
Wilfrid Hyde-White's page
- Ten Little Indians1965IMDb rating 6.6Holloway as Det. William Henry BloreHyde-White as Judge Arthur Cannon
- My Fair Lady1964IMDb rating 7.7Holloway as Alfred P. DoolittleHyde-White as Colonel Hugh Pickering
- The Winslow Boy1948IMDb rating 7.6Holloway as ComicoHyde-White as Wilkinson
- Wanted for Murder1946IMDb rating 6.8Holloway as Sergeant SullivanHyde-White as Guide in Madame Tussaud's
Irene Handl3 films together, 1945 to 1970
Irene Handl's page
- The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes1970IMDb rating 7.0Holloway as GravediggerHandl as Mrs. Hudson
- The Perfect Woman1949IMDb rating 6.0Holloway as RamsheadHandl as Mrs. Butters
- Brief Encounter1945IMDb rating 8.0Holloway as Albert GodbyHandl as Cellist and Organist
Leo Genn3 films together, 1944 to 1965
Leo Genn's page
- Ten Little Indians1965IMDb rating 6.6Holloway as Det. William Henry BloreGenn as General Mandrake
- Caesar and Cleopatra1945IMDb rating 6.2Holloway as BelzanorGenn as Bel Affris
- The Way Ahead1944IMDb rating 6.9Holloway as Pvt. Ted BrewerGenn as Captain Edwards
Kathleen Harrison3 films together, 1946 to 1961
Kathleen Harrison's page
- Operation Snafu1961IMDb rating 5.7Holloway as Mr. CooksleyHarrison as Mrs. Cooksley
- The Winslow Boy1948IMDb rating 7.6Holloway as ComicoHarrison as Violet
- Wanted for Murder1946IMDb rating 6.8Holloway as Sergeant SullivanHarrison as Florrie
Basil Radford3 films together, 1945 to 1949
Basil Radford's page
- Passport to Pimlico1949IMDb rating 7.1Holloway as Arthur PembertonRadford as Gregg
- The Winslow Boy1948IMDb rating 7.6Holloway as ComicoRadford as Desmond Curry
- The Way to the Stars1945IMDb rating 7.3Holloway as Mr. PalmerRadford as 'Tiny' Williams
Christopher Lee2 films together, 1965 to 1970
Christopher Lee's page
- The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes1970IMDb rating 7.0Holloway as GravediggerLee as Mycroft Holmes
- Ten Little Indians1965IMDb rating 6.6Holloway as Det. William Henry BloreLee as Mr. U.N. Owenvoice
David LeanDirector, 2 films, 1944 to 1945
All films by David Lean
- Brief Encounter1945IMDb rating 8.0Holloway as Albert Godby
- This Happy Breed1944IMDb rating 7.3Holloway as Bob Mitchell
Charles CrichtonDirector, 2 films, 1951 to 1953
All films by Charles Crichton
- The Titfield Thunderbolt1953IMDb rating 7.0Holloway as Walter Valentine
- The Lavender Hill Mob1951IMDb rating 7.5Holloway as Pendlebury
Anthony AsquithDirector, 2 films, 1945 to 1948
All films by Anthony Asquith
- The Winslow Boy1948IMDb rating 7.6Holloway as Comico
- The Way to the Stars1945IMDb rating 7.3Holloway as Mr. Palmer
Also two films together31 more actors
- Trevor HowardBrief Encounter (1945) and The Way to the Stars (1945)
- John MillsThe Way to the Stars (1945) and This Happy Breed (1944)
- Laurence OlivierHamlet (1948) and This Happy Breed (1944)
- Sidney JamesThe Titfield Thunderbolt (1953) and The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)
- Jean SimmonsHamlet (1948) and The Way to the Stars (1945)
- Felix AylmerHamlet (1948) and The Way to the Stars (1945)
- Cecil ParkerOperation Snafu (1961) and Caesar and Cleopatra (1945)
- Audrey HepburnMy Fair Lady (1964) and The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)
- Raymond HuntleyPassport to Pimlico (1949) and The Way Ahead (1944)
- John LaurieHamlet (1948) and The Way Ahead (1944)
- Hermione BaddeleyUp the Front (1972) and Passport to Pimlico (1949)
- Sydney TaflerThe Lavender Hill Mob (1951) and Passport to Pimlico (1949)
- Alfie BassThe Lavender Hill Mob (1951) and Brief Encounter (1945)
- Dora BryanUp the Front (1972) and The Perfect Woman (1949)
- Mona WashbourneMy Fair Lady (1964) and The Winslow Boy (1948)
- John GregsonThe Titfield Thunderbolt (1953) and The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)
- Basil SydneyHamlet (1948) and Caesar and Cleopatra (1945)
- Bill OwenOperation Snafu (1961) and The Way to the Stars (1945)
- Renée AshersonThe Way to the Stars (1945) and The Way Ahead (1944)
- Jack WatlingThe Winslow Boy (1948) and The Way Ahead (1944)
- Michael TrubshaweThe Titfield Thunderbolt (1953) and The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)
- John SalewThe Lavender Hill Mob (1951) and Wanted for Murder (1946)
- Charles VictorCaesar and Cleopatra (1945) and The Way to the Stars (1945)
- Edie MartinThe Titfield Thunderbolt (1953) and The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)
- Bonar ColleanoWanted for Murder (1946) and The Way to the Stars (1945)
- Jack MayBrief Encounter (1945) and This Happy Breed (1944)
- Johnnie SchofieldThe Perfect Woman (1949) and The Way to the Stars (1945)
- Joyce CareyBrief Encounter (1945) and The Way to the Stars (1945)
- Naunton WayneThe Titfield Thunderbolt (1953) and Passport to Pimlico (1949)
- Raymond LovellCaesar and Cleopatra (1945) and The Way Ahead (1944)
- Celia JohnsonBrief Encounter (1945) and This Happy Breed (1944)
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Box office

What Stanley Holloway's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$83.4 million

5 of the 19 films have a worldwide figure.

5Worldwide figure
14Figure not found

Top grosser

My Fair Lady1964Alfred P. Doolittle$72.7 million

Highest grossing

The five biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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My Fair Lady1964as Alfred P. Doolittle
$73M87.1% of the total
2
In Harm's Way1965as Clayton Canfil
$9.0M10.8% of the total
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The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes1970as Gravedigger
$1.5M1.8% of the total
4
The Winslow Boy1948as Comico
$250K0.3% of the total
5
The Lavender Hill Mob1951as Pendlebury
$31K0.0% of the total