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Stanley Holloway

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Actor

The Resume

    (October 1, 1890-January 30, 1982)
    Born in London, United Kingdom
    Best known for portraying Alfred P. Doolittle in the Broadway (1956), London stage (1958) and film (1964) versions of 'My Fair Lady'
    Also appeared in the films 'The Co-Optimists' (1929), 'Sing As We Go' (1934), 'Major Barbara' (1941), 'Brief Encounter' (1945), 'Caesar and Cleopatra' (1945), 'Nicholas Nickleby' (1947), 'Hamlet' (1948), 'The Winslow Boy' (1948), 'Passport to Pimlico' (1949), 'The Lavender Hill Mob' (1951), 'The Magic Box' (1951), 'Lady Godiva Rides Again' (1951), 'The Beggar's Opera' (1953), 'Meet Mr. Lucifer' (1953), 'Ten Little Indians' (1965), 'Mrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter' (1968), 'Up The Front' (1972) and 'Journey Into Fear' (1975)
    Also appeared on Broadway in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' (1954) and 'Oliver!' (1962)
    Recorded 'Sam, Sam Pick Oop Thy Musket' (1928), 'The Lion and Albert' (1932) and 'With Her Head Tucked Underneath Her Arm' (1934)

Why he might be annoying:

    He made his debut as 'The Wonderful Boy Soprano' at age 18.
    He was so intent on his son becoming a cricketer that he gave him the name Julian Robert Stanley because he thought the initials 'J.R.S.' would look good in a score book.
    He was often confused with American actor Sterling Holloway, with each getting job offers meant for the other.

Why he might not be annoying:

    During rehearsals for 'My Fair Lady,' he complained to director Moss Hart that he was not receiving any advice conerning the part. Hart replied, 'Look Stanley, I am rehearsing a girl who has never played a major role in her life and an actor who has never sung on stage in his life. You have done both. If you feel neglected, it is a compliment.'
    He was nominated for a Tony and an Oscar for his portrayal of Alfred P. Doolittle.
    He made his last stage appearance at age 89 in the Royal Variety Performance (1980).

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 27 Votes: 37.04% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 61 Votes: 63.93% Annoying