Harry Loman

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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 age 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]

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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. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2014.