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The Best Pair of Legs in the Business

The Best Pair of Legs in the Business

Comedy, Drama

1h 33m

February 1, 1973 (52 years ago)

Overview

Capitalising on his remarkable success in On the Buses, Reg Varney took on the contrasting role of a third-rate holiday camp entertainer dreaming of stardom in this mid-seventies comedy feature. Also starring fellow sitcom favourite Diana Coupland and Lee Montague, The Best Pair of Legs in the Business was adapted from an individual ITV Playhouse drama and scripted by Emmerdale Farm creator Kevin Laffan. 'Sherry' Sheridan, a middle-aged compère and drag artiste currently stationed at a caravan site, is low on talent but high on ambition. Convinced he just needs one decent break to launch himself into the big time, he's relentlessly optimistic - but sadly unaware that his family life is crumbling around him. Can Sherry manage to secure both his job, and his marriage?

ActorAge thenAge now
Reg Varney

Reg Varney

Sherry Sheridan

Birthday: July 11, 1916

56 November 16, 2008 (92)
Diana Coupland

Diana Coupland

Mary Sheridan

Birthday: March 5, 1928

44 November 10, 2006 (78)
Lee Montague

Lee Montague

Charlie Green

Birthday: October 16, 1927

45 March 30, 2025 (97)
Johnny Briggs

Johnny Briggs

Millet

Birthday: September 5, 1935

37 February 28, 2021 (85)
Jean Harvey

Jean Harvey

Emma

Birthday: April 20, 1930

42 November 14, 2013 (83)
George Sweeney

George Sweeney

Dai

Birthday: April 1, 1943

2982
David Lincoln

David Lincoln

Ron

Birthday: -

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Clare Sutcliffe

Clare Sutcliffe

Glad

Birthday: August 5, 1943

29 December 24, 2018 (75)
Penny Spencer

Penny Spencer

Eunice

Birthday: January 1, 1948

2577
Michael Hadley

Michael Hadley

Alan Sheridan

Birthday: -

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