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Stanley Augustus Holloway OBE (1 October 1890 – 30 January 1982) was an English actor, comedian, singer and monologist. He was famous for his comic and character roles on stage and screen, especially that of Alfred P. Doolittle in My Fair Lady.
The English comic singer, monologist and actor Stanley Holloway (1890–1982), started his performing career in 1910. He starred in English seaside towns such as Clacton-on-Sea and Walton-on-the-Naze, primarily in concert party and variety shows.
Stanley Holloway was a British actor and singer, primarily known for comic monologues and songs. In 1890, Holloway was born in Manor Park, Essex. In 1965, Manor Park was incorporated into Greater London, as part of an administrative reform.
The English comic singer, monologist and actor, Stanley Holloway (1890–1982), had a 54-year recording career, beginning in the age of acoustic recording, and ending in the era of the stereophonic LP. He mainly recorded songs from musicals and revues, and he recited many monologues on various subjects. [1] Most prominent among his recordings ...
Jan 31, 1982 · Stanley Holloway, the actor who gained wide recognition for his portrayal of Eliza Doolittle's father in the original Broadway and London productions of ''My Fair Lady,'' died...
Jun 15, 2012 · "With A Little Bit Of Luck", Stanley Holloway (Alfred P. Doolittle) in My fair Lady (1964)
Jan 26, 2022 · Stanley Holloway left behind a wide body of work to be proud of. Aside from steadfast wartime service to his country, his work ranged from concert party revues to breakthrough radio work and monologues to Oscar-winning films and great theatrical successes.
Forever remembered for his portrayal of Alfred Doolittle – the liquor-drenched, ne’er-do-well father of the Cockney flower girl Eliza in My Fair Lady – Stanley Holloway had a long career on the British stage and on screen. Born in Manor Park, England, in 1890, Holloway was drawn to acting early on.
One of the best-loved British entertainers of the 20th century, Stanley Holloway first trained for opera, then, post-World War I infantry service, became a seaside concert artist and music hall performer, making his London stage debut in 1919, enduringly famous for his classic monologue, "Albert and the Lion".
Stanley Augustus Holloway OBE (1 October 1890 – 30 January 1982) was an English actor, comedian, singer and monologist. He was famous for his comic and character roles on stage and screen, especially that of Alfred P. Doolittle in My Fair Lady.