Harry Loman

Harry Loman was a British stage performer, comic, and afterwards a stage door keeper.

Loman was discovered by Fred Karno and joined his troupe, appearing alongside Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel.[1] He then became the straight man in a double act, Lowe and Loman, which lasted for 25 years.[1]

After a period of unemployment, he took up the position of stage doorman at the Criterion Theatre in London, remaining there for over 18 years.[1]

He appeared as a "castaway" on the BBC Radio programme Desert Island Discs on 14 April 1973,[1] at the age of 92, having worked in the theatre for 80 years.

He was awarded the Society of London Theatre Special Award (one of the Laurence Olivier Awards) in 1977.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Harry Loman". BBC Online. BBC. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "Previous Winners: Olivier Winners 1977". Olivier Awards. Retrieved 14 August 2014.

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