Born July 17, 1946 in Walsall, Staffordshire, England (UK).
Spouses:
Eleanor
Judy Buxton (September 18, 2004 - present)
Has a Daughter-Lucy; Son-Sam with first wife Eleanor.

AYBS Stats

AYBS Timeframe: 1977 & 1979

Episodes:

"The Apartment"
"The Old Order Changes"

Audio/Video/Books/Official Websites/Interview

Official Website: http://www.jeffreyholland.co.uk/

Past Events

(Nov 1, 2012-Dec 8, 2012)
'California Suite' at The Mill at Sonning

(Dec 22, 2012-Jan 19, 2012)
'Jack and the Beanstalk' at The Mayflower Theatre in Southampton.

Masterchef (Series 8 Episode 12)

Image ©BBC

October 29, 2006 -Comic Heritage/Tribute lunch in honour of June Whitfield w/ Frank Thornton, Harold Snoad, and John Inman.

Jeffrey Holland Interview Thanks to Andrew who runs "The Croft & Perry Podcast"!

My Interview

1>Over your career you performed with former AYBS cast members like Felix Bowness, Pamela Cundell, Vicki Michelle and Diane Holland as well as many others from big shows/movies like David Griffin, Helen Mirren and Kenneth Connor. What was it like working with actors and actresses you grew up watching?

I was particularly happy to work with Kenneth Connor as I had grown up listening to him on the radio back in the 1950s. I really enjoyed him in a series called “Ray’s a Laugh” starring Ted Ray. He did many character voices in that and my favourite was Sidney Mincing. I first worked with him in “Inman & Friends” before he joined “Hi-De-Hi” and I got the writers to recreate that character and I was thrilled to be standing next to him at the mic when we recorded it!

2>How were you introduced to Elvis Presley and what are your favorite songs?

I was introduced to Elvis by a friend when I was at junior school and he has remained a favourite ever since.  My best Elvis songs are Hound Dog, Blue Suede Shoes and Now or Never.

3>You did some theater work like ‘Waiting For God’ and ‘‘Allo ‘Allo’. What was it like trying to fill in Gordon Kaye and Graham Crowden’s shoes?

With “Waiting for God” I just did an approximate impression of Graham Crowden’s voice but made it my own and because I didn’t look like him I got away with it! With “Allo Allo” it was different. I made Rene my own from the start and I’m happy to report that many people told me that after about two minutes into the show they had forgotten that I wasn’t Gorden Kay! The show itself was the star!

4>You did a lot of radio, television as well as a lot of theater and pantomime work. Do you have a preference and why?

I have been very lucky in my career to work in many different media but I think most actors will tell you that their first love is the live theatre. It certainly is mine. You are there with the audience and there is a very intimate relationship.

5>You are probably one of the few couples that perform together on stage. What is it like performing with your wife in pantomime and are there challenges?

Judy and I have worked together many times in plays on tour as well as Panto. It’s never a problem for us as we enjoy working together. We have the same approach to our work and we think the same way.

6>What are your favorite hobbies other than acting of course!

I love to watch movies on DVD, mainly the Marvel series and I love to read too. My main passion however is Laurel and Hardy!

7>You were in a radio series ‘Inman & Friends’ in 1989. How did that come about and what was it like meeting up with John Inman again after AYBS?

Yes “Inman & Friends" was great fun to do. It came about because the producer had used me many times before in different comedies and knew my worth as a vocal gymnast! John and I knew each other socially too and had done for years so it was ideal really.

8>What are your favorite foods?

My favourite food is chicken in any form! I also love eggs, but I think for me the chicken comes first!

9>Are there any past/present American comedy sitcoms you like and why?

I was very fond of “Happy Days” but I go back a long way and remember oldies like “The Honeymooners” and “I Married Joan”! They were all done in front of a live studio audience like ours were and that makes a big difference!

(Interview and image at top used with permission from Mr. Holland).

Contact Info

Jeffrey Holland
Diamond Management
c/o Jean Diamond
31 Percy Street
London W1T 2DD
England
United Kingdom