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Born in London in 1890 Stanley Holloway was one of Britain’s finest comedy actors. It was in the 1950s that Holloway produced arguably his finest work on the big screen and this box set includes four of his finest films.
THE HAPPY FAMILY (1952) , Holloway stars alongside George Cole, Kathleen Harrison and Naughton Wayne in this post war comedy. When the government decide to build a Festival of Britain exhibition site everything goes to plan until they try and demolish Henry Lord’s (Holloway) corner shop!!
A DAY TO REMEMBER (1953) , some of Britain’s finest post war comedy talent including Donald Sinden, Bill Owen, Peter Jones and James Hayter star in this amusing story of a London Pub darts team day trip to Boulogne
FAST AND LOOSE (1954) , Holloway stars in this hilarious Ben Travers farce alongside Kay Kendal and Dora Bryan as an unmarried couple spend an unexpected night together in a country inn!
JUMPING FOR JOY (1956) , Holloway teams up with another screen legend, Frankie Howerd, in this hilarious canine tale of a sick greyhound!
In terms of recognition, Stanley Holloway was awarded an OBE in 1960 and was also nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe. He continued his long acting career into his 90s, passing away in 1982 aged 91, and will be remembered as one of Britain’s greatest comedy actors.
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