He was in a film made just after the war "This Happy Breed" _ It showed the life of a London family and friends between 1919 until 1939. He was great character actor..
Yes! I love that film - Celia Johnson is in it - so beautiful and she worked with Stanley in A Brief Encounter - another favourite ❤️ both directed by David Lean ❤️
Thank you for the great video. I'm a big fan of Stanley and I especially enjoy his films, "Passport to Pimlico" and "The Titfield Thunderbolt" as favourites.
My pleasure - I loved Stanley and I often visit when I'm in the area! "Passport to Pimlico" is such a classic - it's one of my rainy Sunday afternoon 'go to' films! What a cast!!!! xxxx
One of the greats for sure. I am watching this directly after watching your video about John Gregson, I commented on that video saying I loved John in the film The Titfield Thunderbolt'. And of course, that was another film that Stanley Holloway starred in. Great Britain had some wonderful actors and made such fantastic films in that era. And what a wonderful, and very fitting place for such a great man to be laid to rest.
I love his monologues; he was a master of the under statement: "We hadn't a stomach pump handy," or in The Lavender Hill Mob: "it's a good job we're honest men, Holland...." My favourite monologue is Three Ha'pence a Foot; absolutel genius with Blackpool tower poking out of Noah's flood and northerners haggling. When we could still laugh at ourselves - when we could still have a laugh...? My wife likes the wonderful Yorkshire Pudding monologue. A gdeat man, Stanley Holloway was the kind of bloke it would be good to go for a pint with. Robin Witting
The 'Ere's Holloway' album was part of my childhood. My Word You Do Look Queer is a song I've just sent to a Danish friend whose uncle is viewed by many as unwell but whom she sees as still highly capable.
I became familiar with Stanley Holloway from such a young age - I'm talking as far back as I can remember because my grandad used to recite his monologues to me - I didn't realist until I grew up where his marvelous stories and words came from!!! xx
Thank you so much! Stanley was wonderful, it was years before I realised that my grandad, who recited wonderful monologues to me, was actually giving me lessons in Stanley Holloway performances, it wasn't until I was an adult that I realised my grandad's wonderful sayings and recitals were from Stanley! xxxxx
Another fantastic history of Stanley Holloway did not realize he was in passport to pimlico must watch it. Absolute love your channel massive thanks. ❤
I love your research on all these videos about one of Stanley's best films I always consider to be passport to Pimlico, British Comedy at its very best. Amongst those posters you have shown as well as Diana Doors I noticed Kay kendal one of your other recent videos.
Thank you so much! Stanley was brilliant and Passport to Pimlico is one of my favourite films - what a stellar cast! ❤️❤️❤️ thank you so much for watching - it’s very appreciated! ❤️
Yes love this another one of my British favorites. Thankyou .Ealing comedy's. X as before I like John Gregson so I liked him in the Titfield Thunderbolt. Also this Happy Breed with the magnificent Robert Newton. 😊
@@lesliegee3621 I’m going to be honest - I didn’t know Stanley was in the Titfield Thunderbolt - I really need to watch that film! Loved This Happy Breed - simply think Robert Newton was fantastic!!! He truly was!
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre yes he he plays a wealthy man who invests in John gregsons grandfather's railway .John plays the Squire. Also George Relph and Hugh Griffith.. based near Bath in Limpley Stoke Freshford and Monkton Coombe .I was going to stay in a cottage in Midford .Daisy's cottage .and have a weekend looking around and visiting the local pubs .station not in existence now but school hockey pitch there .couple more great actors in it to Nornton Wayne .Syd James.
He was so good!!!! My grandad used to recite Stanley’s monologues to me when I was a child - I used to love them but I never knew at the time it was Stanley’s work! 🤭
Great a ever. As a young lad, I came across an album of his monologues All brilliant, Brown Boots and Albert and the Lion etc.. Also, my all time favourite film musical is My Fair Lady. He was a brilliant talent. Thanks as ever..
He was in one of my all time fave movies, Noose (Silk Noose) which starred the beautiful Carole Landis in one of the 2 movies she made in England before her tragic death. His son Julian was in Big Spender, another of my fave Sweeney episodes.
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre Oh that would be so lovely, it was a short life but what a life, I think only Bob Hope came close to the amount of concerts she played for troops during the war. She was always looking for a knight in shining armour but got involved with a rat, I'm sorry but that is true, he was a great actor but I can't watch him . I have Caroles autograph on my wall, a signed letter on Savoy paper from her stay in England. There was even a Carole Landis speedway trophy. She deserved so much more in life, and to have you do something about her would be really beautiful and help keep her memory alive xxx
I realised in the photographs you provided of him in the video, that he didn't just act his part, but also listened intently and patiently to lines and cues of his fellow cast members. Must admit my personal favourite is his resuscitation of 'The Lion and Albert'. Takes me back to childhood holidays in Blackpool in the late 50's and early 60's.
Thank you for your lovely comment! He was such a professional and from what I’ve read he had a brilliant sense of humour off stage too! My grandad used to recite Stanley’s monologues to me when I was little -The Lion and Albert being one of my favourites too! Thank you for watching ❤️
@@herby4215 I agree - Diana Dors was asked what book she would take with her on a desert island - she replied that she would take her autobiography - so that long after she died people would know who she was and remember her ❤️
What a great actor ...love the old black and white movies ..crying hearing you say Stanley... as my older dog "Stanley" recently passed named after my grandads younger brother killed age 23 .. fighting with monty against rommel..Lainey was what nan called my aunt Elaine who had a fatal fall last year age 70.. nicely put together .what a great character he was 🌈🌹
Thank you so much ❤️ I’m so sorry to hear about your dog Stanley ❤️ I’ve experienced the pain of losing a much loved companion - I know how difficult it is - they love us so unconditionally xxxx coincidently my grandad’s brother was called Stanley too! 23 was far too young - and so sad about your aunt too - sending you warmest wishes xxxx
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre absolutely true Stanley filled a huge hole my dog Alfie left ( named after grandad)my Lhasa apso bailey has howled a couple of times ..he's 4 and misses him..was 10/10/22 so early days..I love the name Stanley..I have a letter he wrote a month before he was killed ..infact a box of 100s of letters my grandparents wrote during the war 💕..My GT love of history and ancestry is another reason I'm enjoying your channel..I took my youngest out to the village church..paid my respects to family,friends and loved ones ..she was fascinated I knew who these people were at rest.. outloud i asked my nan would this misery I'd endured end ? Just a sign nan..as we were leaving my GT aunt and a couple I'd known all my life appeared ..they look after the church"coming in they asked,we are turning nans page " it's the book of remembrance for those who served during ww2,the day they passed their name age and rank page is open.i hadn't realised...we just looked at each other ..that's a sign if ever I saw one ..The church is always locked ..My youngest was so pleased to see where her ancestors were christened,married,and buried, we took photos.. she still mentions what a sign that was ..With all your visits to churchyards do you have any moments you remember??❤️
That’s so lovely and what a clear sign! I think family history is fascinating - my mum is very into it so luckily I know quite a bit about my ancestors - and I visit them with flowers too! This letters sound so interesting - they are such a gift to have! Oh! My heart breaks for little Bailey - two of my dogs are brothers and they absolutely adore each other - you just can’t part them - I dread the day when there is no choice! It is early days - but these furry loves capture our hearts and things are never the same when they leave us but our lives are so much better for having loved them! ❤️ Oh yes! Lots have things have happened on my visits - in fact I had a very strange experience on my last video - Carol White - at the end of the visit I had my camera on a small tripod which I placed on the roof of my car - so that I could thank everyone that watched the video - every time I spoke the camera started moving!!!! Nodding up and down - so I checked it and I couldn’t work out why it was happening - it was locked on to the tripod - in the end I got the video I wanted but it took ages! Another time I went on a return visit to Putney Vale Cemetery - I took some flowers to someone and as I put the last rose in the put a fox jumped out of the tree next to the grave - I was stunned! It stood there and looked at me for a few moments and then went off dancing around the graves and then disappeared into some shrubbery! It was one of the most beautiful sights ever! ❤️❤️❤️
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre I have three foxes play in my large garden.. monkeys ..how spooky for it to dance off..The spookiest thing I've seen is driving out of the lane to turn right up to my then house..The Methodist graveyard on the left ..from no where a thick grey green mist swirling at a pace ..acro ss the road and up the field ..it must have been over 6ft above ground as a fence ran all the way up to the top of the small estate....We looked at each other ..and what was that??? My friend drive straight to my house ..I shut the windows ..my oldest four asked what was up..well we wasn't sure..years later when one of my son's visited I recalled the story..He said hold on ..he and my neighbours son were outside our houses..we were one in from that field and fence ..he said they'd seen a must come from under the car shoot through the fence and down the field ...that would be towards the graveyard..I've never seen anything like it..I mentioned to an old village friend ,her dad was the local grave digger..he'd mentioned the mist 😱
Well I never realised a fox would climb a tree! They are such beautiful animals - I had the opportunity to stroke a tame one once - it had been rescued as a cub and it was a fox charity - I was surprised how soft he was! Oh wow! That’s the perfect Halloween story! I do believe there are many things an explanation can’t be found for! I do love a mystery - it also makes it even more fascinating when other people have witnessed it! So you know it wasn’t just imagined!
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre “ Now, there’s a little seaside town called Blackpool. Noted for fresh air and fun, Mr & Mrs Ramsbottom went there, With Albert, their son”.
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre yes I agree, it’s so hard to choose the best isn’t it? Recently I must have binge watched Arnold Ridley’s “ The Ghost Train” & Will Hay’ s “ Oh Mr Porter” several days in a row. I love old movies too.
Another lovely video. Thank you. My favourite film of his, was the Titfield Thunderbolt. He played a wonderfully eccentric millionaire who funded the local railway on the promise that the bar would be open on the first train of the day.
Yes!!!! With John Gregson ❤️ Stanley was in so many of the old films that I love ❤️ even now I’ll watch a film not realising he was in it and his face pops up 🤭 thank you so much for your comment and for watching! ❤️🌹
Thank you for Another great and informative and touching post....yes there are many who does post like this...but...with the full information...and the touching flowers...yours stand out the best .. This is why I subscribed
personal favourite performer, specially the Ealing comedy's , his turn in my fair lady steals the film. Thank you for your channel, fascinating, and professionally executed.
Bit before my time but yes I do remember him in some of the earlier films when I was a kid, really interesting and sad at the same time. enjoyed watching as usual. 😘
I loved watching those Ealing Comedies. Some of them were hilarious 😄 I don’t know whether it is just me, but I found the musical 🎶 Film 🎥 “My Fair Lady” a bit sad, especially when Eliza sings “Wouldn’t it be Lovely.” As for Ruth Ellis appearing in a Beauty Pageant scene🎞in one of the films.... I watched an interesting documentary about Joan Collins, earlier in the year, 🤔 and I am sure the scene was mentioned. Joan Collins seemed surprised that Ruth Ellis was in the line-up! Thank you again for another interesting video 📹
I know exactly what you mean!!! I have a problem with that song too, in that it gets into my head and I ended up constantly singing it too myself 🤭 it’s very catchy! Oh yes I’d forgotten Joan Collins was in the film too! Stephen Ward (of the Profumo Affair) picked one of the girls up from the set at Folkestone and he promised Diana Dors he would give her a lift back to London - but for some reason he took a disliking to her that day and refused to give her a lift and left her stranded without means of getting back! Xx
I loved Stanley's films , especially those with the Ealing studio's . Passport to Pimlico is a firm favourite , but there are many other fine ones . They sure don't make them like that any more .
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre I discovered Pimlico quite by accident , midway between Victoria station and Vauxhall Bridge. Needless to say , I took a walk around . I didn't find their stash , though . lol .
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre I live in a village , a few miles down the A3 in Ripley . I haven't visited London since I went to the passport office . I used to go there quite a lot in the early 1970's to visit the museums in , South Kensington, and to visit my Aunt in Kingsbridge road . Her Husband , Jack , knew both , Christie , and Pierrepoint back in the day .
Thank you for sharing this lovely video. Again what a great actor, I loved him in ‘Brief Encounter’ the iconic line in which Laura has grit in her eye and Myrtle (manager) says ‘try pulling your eyelid down’ and Albert (Stanley) says ‘and then blowing your nose’ lol!! A little fun fact for you all. Did you know that Noel Coward was the station announcer? Such a wonderful film, and has me in tears every time I watch it. And again SH in This Happy Breed. This was my lovely late mums favourite film, we watched it many a time, and I still do to this day. such a fantastic cast, Stanley Holloway, John Mills and again Celia Johnson, Robert Newton and Kay Walsh. He was a versatile actor which says a lot in my eyes. Thank you for taking us to his resting place, and like with all other wonderful actors you have talked about and shown us they’re resting place. Thank you for being so respectful and kind. I look forward to the next video. God Bless 😊🌹 x
Thank you Tracy for your lovely comment and Nooooo!!!! I didn’t know Noel Coward was the station announcer - I’m going to have to watch it again at the weekend for a special listen - as if I needed an excuse 🤭❤️ I just absolutely love that film! I’m so glad you have the lovely memory of watching the film with your mum - films bring us together - they are an experience for sharing! Stanley was versatile - my dad bought his monologues on record years and years ago! It was such a privilege to visit Stanley and Laney’s resting place and I can’t wait to share the next video with you! Thank you so much for your kind words and support - I really appreciate it! Xxxx
I did not know that Noel Coward was the Station 🚉 Announcer in “Brief Encounter.” I did know that the film 🎞 is based on his stage Play “Still Life.” Thanks for an interesting fact!!🌞
@@alisonjordan it’s a fantastic film. My husband won’t watch it with me, because I’m a blubbering wreck afterward lol!! I love finding out interesting facts about the films we all love. I’m a fan of Beautiful Bad and Bizarre, not only for the lovely insights and respect, but the facts I would never have known. thanks for your comment x🌹🤩
Thank you!!!!! What a brilliant film! Yes the director I think it was - didn’t want Stanley for the role in the film version because he thought he was too old at 73 🤭 and it turned out to be the highlight of his career! Just goes to show you!
Another lovely video Shar. So respectful. "Lavender Hill Mob" & "The Titfield Thunderbolt" for me Shar. (Now, if that sounds like a 'round of drinks, my apologies...but, in hindsight, they sound great for cocktails. ) X
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. “The Lavender Hill Mob” and “The Titfield Thunderbolt” are indeed classics-such great choices! And I love your idea of turning them into cocktail names; they’d make for some fun and memorable drinks. In fact, that's just reminded me of a drink that my friend enjoys at the Groucho Club, each time she's in London only the name of it is rather naughty but it does contain the word 'Violets' 😅 Cheers to that! X 🍾🍾🍾 xxxx
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre Thanks Shar. (My name is Chris, by the way Shar, "but you may call me darling" as Sir Roger Moore said to Imogen Hassall's character in the pilot episode of "The Persuaders" "Overture." 😆) Glad you like the idea of them becoming cocktails. Maybe we should come up with them, put copyright on 'em, then sit back, and make a fortune...or get totally plastered by drinking them all ! 😜 The only thing I can think of with "Violets" in it, is "Parma"...but I don't think it's that ! I'll have to look it up, (as the dwarf said to the six foot two contortionist ! 😉)
Hi Chris, my Darling! 😂 I love the reference to The Persuaders-Sir Roger Moore had such a charming way with words! and of course I have a special interest in him as he was close friends with Diana Dors particularly when she was married to Dennis Hamilton! 😄 Creating cocktails based on their names sounds like a fun idea, and who knows, we might just end up with some unique concoctions. It sounds like a delightful adventure, whether we end up making a fortune or just enjoying a few drinks! 😜 The violets name I really can't say but I don't think it's what you're thinking lol Thanks for the fun message and the chuckle! xxxx
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre LOL. My pleasure. I'm glad it gave you a chuckle ! I think Sir Roger Moore got on with near enough EVERYBODY. If you haven't done so already Shar, I strongly recommend reading his autobiography, "My Word Is My Bond." WOW, now that was one person I really wanted to meet, but sadly I never did. Fact here, I only found out about a few weeks ago. Where Sir Roger's grave is, a few feet away from him (literally, distance in feet) is where Lewis Gilbert is interred. Lewis Gilbert directed Sir Roger in two of his Bond films, "Moonraker" and most notably, his most famous (and personal favourite of Sir Roger; "The Spy Who Loved Me.") As for when DD was married to Dennis Hamilton? Well, have you read Bob Monkhouse's autobiography "Crying With Laughter"? Interesting, yet scary reading really. X CHRIS.
Thank you for another interesting & insightful video, how amazing he was the only one who sang in My Fair lady, I never would have known. Even now it happens that an actress will mime to a singer, The Greatest Showman is an example. My favourite film with him in has to be Brief Encounter, a wonderful film.
Thank you so much! I love Stanley’s songs in My Fair Lady but they end up on repeat play in my head 🤣 I think given some serious tuition I could possibly act a scene in a film - but I know for a fact no one could ever train me to be a singer 🤭 it’s never going to be my talent and I guess that was the same for Rex and Audrey x I’m 110% with you on Brief Encounter!
Oooh my favourite actor love Stanley Holloway, born in Manor Park not far from where I was born ( but much later ) also his son Julian was very good. Favourite actress has to be Margaret Rutherford. Love the Ealing comedies they certainly don’t make em like they used to ! 😊
They don’t mores the pity! Stanley Holloway was the A lister of his day! One thing that I always marvel at is how hard they all worked back then - Stanley did so much - not just film but stage appearances, events etc - always on the go! A true Star ⭐️ as was the delightful Margaret Rutherford! ❤️
Stanley said in the film The Lavender Hill Mob “Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these, 'It might have been.” Not so for Stanley. He made it happen. 'With a little bit o' bloomin luck..' of course.
I love Lady Godiva Rides Again. From my understanding she is at the very end of the line of girls (on the left) after they come down the stairs at the competition. Would love to know what happened to Pauline Stroud who played the lead in the movie.🤔Joan Collins is one of the contestants as well, you can’t miss her. Thanks again for another great video☺️
I think…. If I remember rightly she’s behind the woman in the big hat - don’t quote me though 🤣 I could be wrong - I’ll look at my pics! I do think she was definitely maybe on the left though 🤭 well Joan Collins was always a stunner - her husband Anthony Newley said there were only three people he ever met with an aura about them - that was Diana Dors, Sammy Davies Jnr and Joan!
A favourite of mine since childhood. I must have about 15 of his monologues near as dammit to word-perfect (including The Lion And Albert, although I've heard that so often now it's become kind of boring). For me, the best ones are Magna Charta, Brahn Boots (not really a comedy number, although it has some humorous lines in it), and My Word You Do Look Queer. The last is truly timeless, universal humour - you could transfer it to just about any language or culture in any era, and it would still be hilarious. (And I've taken the liberty of sometimes adding an extra verse of my own composition.)
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! I can relate-I grew up listening to my grandad recite Stanley Holloway's monologues too. It wasn't until I was older that I realized he hadn't made them up and that they were actually Stanley's! You have a fantastic collection, and I agree that his humor is timeless. Thank you so much for watching the video! It's very appreciated! xxxx
Hi - this was one of my earliest videos - I’ve bought a new microphone since I made these so hopefully future videos will be clearer ❤ thank you for your comment - Im always striving to improve - but technology isn’t my strongest point - it’s a learning curve!
He was in a film made just after the war "This Happy Breed" _ It showed the life of a London family and friends between 1919 until 1939. He was great character actor..
Yes! I love that film - Celia Johnson is in it - so beautiful and she worked with Stanley in A Brief Encounter - another favourite ❤️ both directed by David Lean ❤️
This is one of my favourite films.
My favourite film This Happy Breed. Watch at least once a year and always on 25thDec.
Yes!!!! I love that film - such a brilliant cast! ❤️
`This Happy Breed` is my favourite, and never miss a chance of watching it whenever its shown on TV.
I love that film too!!!! xxxx
I was always happy to see Stanley Holloway in the cast of any movie, I knew whatver film he was in I would enjpy it.
I agree!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for the great video. I'm a big fan of Stanley and I especially enjoy his films, "Passport to Pimlico" and "The Titfield Thunderbolt" as favourites.
My pleasure - I loved Stanley and I often visit when I'm in the area! "Passport to Pimlico" is such a classic - it's one of my rainy Sunday afternoon 'go to' films! What a cast!!!! xxxx
Very enjoyable. Great videos.
Glad you enjoyed it - thank you so much for watching! xx
One of the greats for sure. I am watching this directly after watching your video about John Gregson, I commented on that video saying I loved John in the film The Titfield Thunderbolt'. And of course, that was another film that Stanley Holloway starred in. Great Britain had some wonderful actors and made such fantastic films in that era. And what a wonderful, and very fitting place for such a great man to be laid to rest.
I love his monologues; he was a master of the under statement: "We hadn't a stomach pump handy," or in The Lavender Hill Mob: "it's a good job we're honest men, Holland...." My favourite monologue is Three Ha'pence a Foot; absolutel genius with Blackpool tower poking out of Noah's flood and northerners haggling. When we could still laugh at ourselves - when we could still have a laugh...? My wife likes the wonderful Yorkshire Pudding monologue. A gdeat man, Stanley Holloway was the kind of bloke it would be good to go for a pint with. Robin Witting
I love this! Thank you Robin! Yes Stanley was absolutely brilliant - I thoroughly enjoy his monologues to this day! xx Thank you for watching x
The 'Ere's Holloway' album was part of my childhood. My Word You Do Look Queer is a song I've just sent to a Danish friend whose uncle is viewed by many as unwell but whom she sees as still highly capable.
I became familiar with Stanley Holloway from such a young age - I'm talking as far back as I can remember because my grandad used to recite his monologues to me - I didn't realist until I grew up where his marvelous stories and words came from!!! xx
A wonderfully edited video. Love Stanley, by the way.
Thank you so much! Stanley was wonderful, it was years before I realised that my grandad, who recited wonderful monologues to me, was actually giving me lessons in Stanley Holloway performances, it wasn't until I was an adult that I realised my grandad's wonderful sayings and recitals were from Stanley! xxxxx
Another fantastic history of Stanley Holloway did not realize he was in passport to pimlico must watch it. Absolute love your channel massive thanks. ❤
Just subscribed great channel
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video xx
my fav monologue is the lion and albert and knew it word perfect when i was young and favourite movie was lavender hill mob fine actor
Oh I know it so well (The Lion and Albert) - my grandad recited it so perfectly! xxxxx
I love your research on all these videos about one of Stanley's best films I always consider to be passport to Pimlico, British Comedy at its very best. Amongst those posters you have shown as well as Diana Doors I noticed Kay kendal one of your other recent videos.
Thank you so much! Stanley was brilliant and Passport to Pimlico is one of my favourite films - what a stellar cast! ❤️❤️❤️ thank you so much for watching - it’s very appreciated! ❤️
Yes love this another one of my British favorites. Thankyou .Ealing comedy's. X as before I like John Gregson so I liked him in the Titfield Thunderbolt. Also this Happy Breed with the magnificent Robert Newton. 😊
Thank you Leslie! I’m the same - thoroughly enjoy them! Xx
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre added to comment about this Happy Breed .
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre I also look on sky almost every day to look on the movies as watching them seems to be one of my happy places chilling.
@@lesliegee3621 I’m going to be honest - I didn’t know Stanley was in the Titfield Thunderbolt - I really need to watch that film! Loved This Happy Breed - simply think Robert Newton was fantastic!!! He truly was!
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre yes he he plays a wealthy man who invests in John gregsons grandfather's railway .John plays the Squire. Also George Relph and Hugh Griffith.. based near Bath in Limpley Stoke Freshford and Monkton Coombe .I was going to stay in a cottage in Midford .Daisy's cottage .and have a weekend looking around and visiting the local pubs .station not in existence now but school hockey pitch there .couple more great actors in it to Nornton Wayne .Syd James.
Enjoyed Stanley Holloway in the Ealing comedies, my favourite monologue is Brahn Boots.
He was so good!!!! My grandad used to recite Stanley’s monologues to me when I was a child - I used to love them but I never knew at the time it was Stanley’s work! 🤭
What a lovely video pet, i look forward to your next one.
Thank you so much!
Great a ever. As a young lad, I came across an album of his monologues All brilliant, Brown Boots and Albert and the Lion etc.. Also, my all time favourite film musical is My Fair Lady. He was a brilliant talent. Thanks as ever..
He was so good! My grandad used to recite Stanley’s monologues to me - I thought he had made them up himself lol xx
He was in one of my all time fave movies, Noose (Silk Noose) which starred the beautiful Carole Landis in one of the 2 movies she made in England before her tragic death. His son Julian was in Big Spender, another of my fave Sweeney episodes.
Oh my goodness Carole Landis!!!! What a story her life was!!! I'm very much wanting to do a bio on Carole! x I really enjoy the work of Julian too! x
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre Oh that would be so lovely, it was a short life but what a life, I think only Bob Hope came close to the amount of concerts she played for troops during the war. She was always looking for a knight in shining armour but got involved with a rat, I'm sorry but that is true, he was a great actor but I can't watch him . I have Caroles autograph on my wall, a signed letter on Savoy paper from her stay in England. There was even a Carole Landis speedway trophy. She deserved so much more in life, and to have you do something about her would be really beautiful and help keep her memory alive xxx
You bring these people to life for us, I love your videos, thank you so much.
This is so lovely! Thank you so much for you kind comment - and for watching the videos - it’s very much appreciated ❤️
I realised in the photographs you provided of him in the video, that he didn't just act his part, but also listened intently and patiently to lines and cues of his fellow cast members. Must admit my personal favourite is his resuscitation of 'The Lion and Albert'. Takes me back to childhood holidays in Blackpool in the late 50's and early 60's.
Thank you for your lovely comment! He was such a professional and from what I’ve read he had a brilliant sense of humour off stage too! My grandad used to recite Stanley’s monologues to me when I was little -The Lion and Albert being one of my favourites too! Thank you for watching ❤️
Nice to rediscover these stars of once upon time
Thank you! They were all so amazing! ❤️
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre keep thier memory alive is important for the people to remember
@@herby4215 I agree - Diana Dors was asked what book she would take with her on a desert island - she replied that she would take her autobiography - so that long after she died people would know who she was and remember her ❤️
I enjoyed the programme
Thank you!
I didn't know that about Ruth Ellis 😮😊❤
Lovely to Remember all of them
Stanley was brilliant - his monologues are still so great to listen to! X
What a great actor ...love the old black and white movies ..crying hearing you say Stanley... as my older dog "Stanley" recently passed named after my grandads younger brother killed age 23 .. fighting with monty against rommel..Lainey was what nan called my aunt Elaine who had a fatal fall last year age 70.. nicely put together .what a great character he was 🌈🌹
Thank you so much ❤️ I’m so sorry to hear about your dog Stanley ❤️ I’ve experienced the pain of losing a much loved companion - I know how difficult it is - they love us so unconditionally xxxx coincidently my grandad’s brother was called Stanley too! 23 was far too young - and so sad about your aunt too - sending you warmest wishes xxxx
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre absolutely true Stanley filled a huge hole my dog Alfie left ( named after grandad)my Lhasa apso bailey has howled a couple of times ..he's 4 and misses him..was 10/10/22 so early days..I love the name Stanley..I have a letter he wrote a month before he was killed ..infact a box of 100s of letters my grandparents wrote during the war 💕..My GT love of history and ancestry is another reason I'm enjoying your channel..I took my youngest out to the village church..paid my respects to family,friends and loved ones ..she was fascinated I knew who these people were at rest.. outloud i asked my nan would this misery I'd endured end ? Just a sign nan..as we were leaving my GT aunt and a couple I'd known all my life appeared ..they look after the church"coming in they asked,we are turning nans page " it's the book of remembrance for those who served during ww2,the day they passed their name age and rank page is open.i hadn't realised...we just looked at each other ..that's a sign if ever I saw one ..The church is always locked ..My youngest was so pleased to see where her ancestors were christened,married,and buried, we took photos.. she still mentions what a sign that was ..With all your visits to churchyards do you have any moments you remember??❤️
That’s so lovely and what a clear sign! I think family history is fascinating - my mum is very into it so luckily I know quite a bit about my ancestors - and I visit them with flowers too! This letters sound so interesting - they are such a gift to have!
Oh! My heart breaks for little Bailey - two of my dogs are brothers and they absolutely adore each other - you just can’t part them - I dread the day when there is no choice! It is early days - but these furry loves capture our hearts and things are never the same when they leave us but our lives are so much better for having loved them! ❤️
Oh yes! Lots have things have happened on my visits - in fact I had a very strange experience on my last video - Carol White - at the end of the visit I had my camera on a small tripod which I placed on the roof of my car - so that I could thank everyone that watched the video - every time I spoke the camera started moving!!!! Nodding up and down - so I checked it and I couldn’t work out why it was happening - it was locked on to the tripod - in the end I got the video I wanted but it took ages!
Another time I went on a return visit to Putney Vale Cemetery - I took some flowers to someone and as I put the last rose in the put a fox jumped out of the tree next to the grave - I was stunned! It stood there and looked at me for a few moments and then went off dancing around the graves and then disappeared into some shrubbery! It was one of the most beautiful sights ever! ❤️❤️❤️
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre I have three foxes play in my large garden.. monkeys ..how spooky for it to dance off..The spookiest thing I've seen is driving out of the lane to turn right up to my then house..The Methodist graveyard on the left ..from no where a thick grey green mist swirling at a pace ..acro ss the road and up the field ..it must have been over 6ft above ground as a fence ran all the way up to the top of the small estate....We looked at each other ..and what was that??? My friend drive straight to my house ..I shut the windows ..my oldest four asked what was up..well we wasn't sure..years later when one of my son's visited I recalled the story..He said hold on ..he and my neighbours son were outside our houses..we were one in from that field and fence ..he said they'd seen a must come from under the car shoot through the fence and down the field ...that would be towards the graveyard..I've never seen anything like it..I mentioned to an old village friend ,her dad was the local grave digger..he'd mentioned the mist 😱
Well I never realised a fox would climb a tree! They are such beautiful animals - I had the opportunity to stroke a tame one once - it had been rescued as a cub and it was a fox charity - I was surprised how soft he was!
Oh wow! That’s the perfect Halloween story! I do believe there are many things an explanation can’t be found for! I do love a mystery - it also makes it even more fascinating when other people have witnessed it! So you know it wasn’t just imagined!
there so many great genuine stories on this site -yet another little gem to watch 💋
So glad you are enjoying them!!! Thank you so much xxxx
Sam, Sam, pick up thi’ musket. Nay! Tha knocked it down, Tha pick it up. Priceless.
I adore Stanley’s monologues! My grandad used to recite them to me!!! ❤️❤️❤️
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre “ Now, there’s a little seaside town called Blackpool.
Noted for fresh air and fun, Mr & Mrs Ramsbottom went there,
With Albert, their son”.
🤣🤣🤭 love it!!! Possibly the best - I’m not sure! It’s difficult to say! ❤️❤️❤️
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre yes I agree, it’s so hard to choose the best isn’t it? Recently I must have binge watched Arnold Ridley’s “ The Ghost Train” & Will Hay’ s “ Oh Mr Porter” several days in a row. I love old movies too.
Thank you
Great research and presentation.
Enjoyed the upload immensely
Thank you so very much!!!
I have tried to spot Ruth so many times! Great video, he was amazing xxx
Thank you! Oh!!! It’s a split second she descends the stairs - she’s very petite - she was 4 months pregnant with her daughter Georgina too xx
Lovely video, have such fond memories of Stanley in My Fair Lady
Thank you so much! Yes!!! My Fair Lady is such a wonderful film and Stanley is superb in it! ❤️
A beautiful tribute. Thank you for posting. Holloway reciting “Albert and the Lion” was one of my Dad’s favourites and always made him laugh.
You’re very welcome! Stanley’s monologues were legendary - I remember my grandad reciting them too 🤭 xxxx
Another lovely video. Thank you. My favourite film of his, was the Titfield Thunderbolt. He played a wonderfully eccentric millionaire who funded the local railway on the promise that the bar would be open on the first train of the day.
Yes!!!! With John Gregson ❤️ Stanley was in so many of the old films that I love ❤️ even now I’ll watch a film not realising he was in it and his face pops up 🤭 thank you so much for your comment and for watching! ❤️🌹
Thank you for Another great and informative and touching post....yes there are many who does post like this...but...with the full information...and the touching flowers...yours stand out the best .. This is why I subscribed
That is so very kind of you thank you! You’ve made my day - actually my week! Thank you for watching and subscribing!
Thanks for this video.
My pleasure! Thank you xx
personal favourite performer, specially the Ealing comedy's , his turn in my fair lady steals the film. Thank you for your channel, fascinating, and professionally executed.
Thank you so much! He was amazing!
Great actor
He was superb I agree!
Bit before my time but yes I do remember him in some of the earlier films when I was a kid, really interesting and sad at the same time. enjoyed watching as usual. 😘
Thank you so much 😊 He was sort of before my time 🤭 but I’ve seen many of his films and I have a habit of re watching films I enjoy!
Love your vids! Very respectable and beautifully done!
Thank you so much!
I liked him in This Happy Breed as well as My Fair Lady.
Me too! Love This Happy Breed and My Fair Lady! Am particularly fond of Brief Encounter too!
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre this is going to sound strange but from the second I saw him I felt he was somebody I knew and liked.
Good job 👏
Thank you so much! 😊
I loved watching those Ealing Comedies. Some of them were hilarious 😄 I don’t know whether it is just me, but I found the musical 🎶 Film 🎥 “My Fair Lady” a bit sad, especially when Eliza sings “Wouldn’t it be Lovely.”
As for Ruth Ellis appearing in a Beauty Pageant scene🎞in one of the films.... I watched an interesting documentary about Joan Collins, earlier in the year, 🤔 and I am sure the scene was mentioned. Joan Collins seemed surprised that Ruth Ellis was in the line-up! Thank you again for another interesting video 📹
I know exactly what you mean!!! I have a problem with that song too, in that it gets into my head and I ended up constantly singing it too myself 🤭 it’s very catchy! Oh yes I’d forgotten Joan Collins was in the film too! Stephen Ward (of the Profumo Affair) picked one of the girls up from the set at Folkestone and he promised Diana Dors he would give her a lift back to London - but for some reason he took a disliking to her that day and refused to give her a lift and left her stranded without means of getting back! Xx
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre I suddenly realised that Julian Holloway was a prolific actor in the “Carry On” Films 🎥
Oh yes!!!! Julian is a prolific actor - even if you don’t know his name you recognise his face - he has been in so much! Xxx
I loved Stanley's films , especially those with the Ealing studio's . Passport to Pimlico is a firm favourite , but there are many other fine ones . They sure don't make them like that any more .
I love Passport to Pimlico too! Stanley was great and so incredibly popular in his day ❤️🌹
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre I discovered Pimlico quite by accident , midway between Victoria station and Vauxhall Bridge. Needless to say , I took a walk around . I didn't find their stash , though . lol .
@@basingstoke63 🤣🤣 I’ve always known Pimlico - lived in Lambeth and Chelsea! Actually lived all over London at one time or another 🤭
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre I live in a village , a few miles down the A3 in Ripley . I haven't visited London since I went to the passport office . I used to go there quite a lot in the early 1970's to visit the museums in , South Kensington, and to visit my Aunt in Kingsbridge road . Her Husband , Jack , knew both , Christie , and Pierrepoint back in the day .
Thank you for sharing this lovely video. Again what a great actor, I loved him in ‘Brief Encounter’ the iconic line in which Laura has grit in her eye and Myrtle (manager) says ‘try pulling your eyelid down’ and Albert (Stanley) says ‘and then blowing your nose’ lol!! A little fun fact for you all. Did you know that Noel Coward was the station announcer? Such a wonderful film, and has me in tears every time I watch it. And again SH in This Happy Breed. This was my lovely late mums favourite film, we watched it many a time, and I still do to this day. such a fantastic cast, Stanley Holloway, John Mills and again Celia Johnson, Robert Newton and Kay Walsh. He was a versatile actor which says a lot in my eyes. Thank you for taking us to his resting place, and like with all other wonderful actors you have talked about and shown us they’re resting place. Thank you for being so respectful and kind. I look forward to the next video. God Bless 😊🌹 x
Thank you Tracy for your lovely comment and Nooooo!!!! I didn’t know Noel Coward was the station announcer - I’m going to have to watch it again at the weekend for a special listen - as if I needed an excuse 🤭❤️ I just absolutely love that film! I’m so glad you have the lovely memory of watching the film with your mum - films bring us together - they are an experience for sharing! Stanley was versatile - my dad bought his monologues on record years and years ago! It was such a privilege to visit Stanley and Laney’s resting place and I can’t wait to share the next video with you! Thank you so much for your kind words and support - I really appreciate it! Xxxx
I did not know that Noel Coward was the Station 🚉 Announcer in “Brief Encounter.” I did know that the film 🎞 is based on his stage Play “Still Life.” Thanks for an interesting fact!!🌞
@@alisonjordan it’s a fantastic film. My husband won’t watch it with me, because I’m a blubbering wreck afterward lol!! I love finding out interesting facts about the films we all love. I’m a fan of Beautiful Bad and Bizarre, not only for the lovely insights and respect, but the facts I would never have known. thanks for your comment x🌹🤩
Recently watched My Fair Lady and never realised the back story to it. Thanks for another informative and interesting video!
Thank you!!!!! What a brilliant film! Yes the director I think it was - didn’t want Stanley for the role in the film version because he thought he was too old at 73 🤭 and it turned out to be the highlight of his career! Just goes to show you!
My favourite film of his is the Titfield Thunderbolt.
He was brilliant! A real legend - ohhhh that is a marvellous film - only saw it recently for the first time!
Another lovely video Shar. So respectful. "Lavender Hill Mob" & "The Titfield Thunderbolt" for me Shar. (Now, if that sounds like a 'round of drinks, my apologies...but, in hindsight, they sound great for cocktails. ) X
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. “The Lavender Hill Mob” and “The Titfield Thunderbolt” are indeed classics-such great choices! And I love your idea of turning them into cocktail names; they’d make for some fun and memorable drinks. In fact, that's just reminded me of a drink that my friend enjoys at the Groucho Club, each time she's in London only the name of it is rather naughty but it does contain the word 'Violets' 😅 Cheers to that! X 🍾🍾🍾 xxxx
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre Thanks Shar. (My name is Chris, by the way Shar, "but you may call me darling" as Sir Roger Moore said to Imogen Hassall's character in the pilot episode of "The Persuaders" "Overture." 😆) Glad you like the idea of them becoming cocktails. Maybe we should come up with them, put copyright on 'em, then sit back, and make a fortune...or get totally plastered by drinking them all ! 😜 The only thing I can think of with "Violets" in it, is "Parma"...but I don't think it's that ! I'll have to look it up, (as the dwarf said to the six foot two contortionist ! 😉)
Hi Chris, my Darling! 😂 I love the reference to The Persuaders-Sir Roger Moore had such a charming way with words! and of course I have a special interest in him as he was close friends with Diana Dors particularly when she was married to Dennis Hamilton! 😄 Creating cocktails based on their names sounds like a fun idea, and who knows, we might just end up with some unique concoctions. It sounds like a delightful adventure, whether we end up making a fortune or just enjoying a few drinks! 😜 The violets name I really can't say but I don't think it's what you're thinking lol Thanks for the fun message and the chuckle! xxxx
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre LOL. My pleasure. I'm glad it gave you a chuckle ! I think Sir Roger Moore got on with near enough EVERYBODY. If you haven't done so already Shar, I strongly recommend reading his autobiography, "My Word Is My Bond." WOW, now that was one person I really wanted to meet, but sadly I never did. Fact here, I only found out about a few weeks ago. Where Sir Roger's grave is, a few feet away from him (literally, distance in feet) is where Lewis Gilbert is interred. Lewis Gilbert directed Sir Roger in two of his Bond films, "Moonraker" and most notably, his most famous (and personal favourite of Sir Roger; "The Spy Who Loved Me.") As for when DD was married to Dennis Hamilton? Well, have you read Bob Monkhouse's autobiography "Crying With Laughter"? Interesting, yet scary reading really. X CHRIS.
Thank you for another interesting & insightful video, how amazing he was the only one who sang in My Fair lady, I never would have known. Even now it happens that an actress will mime to a singer, The Greatest Showman is an example. My favourite film with him in has to be Brief Encounter, a wonderful film.
Thank you so much! I love Stanley’s songs in My Fair Lady but they end up on repeat play in my head 🤣 I think given some serious tuition I could possibly act a scene in a film - but I know for a fact no one could ever train me to be a singer 🤭 it’s never going to be my talent and I guess that was the same for Rex and Audrey x I’m 110% with you on Brief Encounter!
Oooh my favourite actor love Stanley Holloway, born in Manor Park not far from where I was born ( but much later ) also his son Julian was very good. Favourite actress has to be Margaret Rutherford. Love the Ealing comedies they certainly don’t make em like they used to ! 😊
They don’t mores the pity! Stanley Holloway was the A lister of his day! One thing that I always marvel at is how hard they all worked back then - Stanley did so much - not just film but stage appearances, events etc - always on the go! A true Star ⭐️ as was the delightful Margaret Rutherford! ❤️
Stanley said in the film The Lavender Hill Mob “Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these, 'It might have been.” Not so for Stanley. He made it happen. 'With a little bit o' bloomin luck..' of course.
That’s brilliant! Yes he absolutely did make it happen! A true actor and entertainer! ❤️❤️🥰 thank you for watching 🌹
I love Lady Godiva Rides Again. From my understanding she is at the very end of the line of girls (on the left) after they come down the stairs at the competition. Would love to know what happened to Pauline Stroud who played the lead in the movie.🤔Joan Collins is one of the contestants as well, you can’t miss her. Thanks again for another great video☺️
I think…. If I remember rightly she’s behind the woman in the big hat - don’t quote me though 🤣 I could be wrong - I’ll look at my pics! I do think she was definitely maybe on the left though 🤭 well Joan Collins was always a stunner - her husband Anthony Newley said there were only three people he ever met with an aura about them - that was Diana Dors, Sammy Davies Jnr and Joan!
I liked him in the way ahead as the bolshie boilerman
I haven’t seen that! Will look it up!
A favourite of mine since childhood. I must have about 15 of his monologues near as dammit to word-perfect (including The Lion And Albert, although I've heard that so often now it's become kind of boring).
For me, the best ones are Magna Charta, Brahn Boots (not really a comedy number, although it has some humorous lines in it), and My Word You Do Look Queer. The last is truly timeless, universal humour - you could transfer it to just about any language or culture in any era, and it would still be hilarious. (And I've taken the liberty of sometimes adding an extra verse of my own composition.)
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! I can relate-I grew up listening to my grandad recite Stanley Holloway's monologues too. It wasn't until I was older that I realized he hadn't made them up and that they were actually Stanley's! You have a fantastic collection, and I agree that his humor is timeless. Thank you so much for watching the video! It's very appreciated! xxxx
Can you improve the sound on your Videos I can hardly hear you and have the sound turned right up.
Hi - this was one of my earliest videos - I’ve bought a new microphone since I made these so hopefully future videos will be clearer ❤ thank you for your comment - Im always striving to improve - but technology isn’t my strongest point - it’s a learning curve!
Didn't he sing... "my word, you do look ill?"
I believe he did and it would probably be quite appropriate to me right now 😄😂🤣😆😅
Why, brahn boots!
I ask yer... brahn boots!
Fancy coming to a funeral
In brahn boots!
🤣🤣🤣
Bit like our italian actor Alberto Sordi his career after second world war
Oh I will look him up! Thank you x
@@BeautifulBadandBizarre Alberto Sordi mainly done films and TV shows
If your in serious financial difficulty how can you afford alcohol?
Well I can’t answer that one - I guess it how someone prioritises what they do have xx
My favorite monologues of Stanley's is "Albert and the Lion" and very close second " Stan pick up thy musket".
“I think it's a shame and a sin
For a lion to go and eat Albert
And after we paid to come in" 🤣 he was brilliant!
Another great video.😊
Thank you ❤️❤️❤️