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The Best Pair of Legs in the Business

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, February 1 1973
52 years ago
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Portrait of Reg VarneyReg VarneyReg Varney was 56 in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'Sherry Sheridan'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 11 1916 –
Sun, Nov 16 2008
Portrait of Diana CouplandDiana CouplandDiana Coupland was 44 in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'Mary Sheridan'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 05 1928 –
Fri, Nov 10 2006
Portrait of Lee MontagueLee MontagueLee Montague was 45 in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'Charlie Green'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 16 1927
Portrait of Johnny BriggsJohnny BriggsJohnny Briggs was 37 in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'Millet'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 05 1935 –
Sun, Feb 28 2021
Portrait of Jean HarveyJean HarveyJean Harvey was 42 in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'Emma'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 20 1930 –
Thu, Nov 14 2013
Portrait of George SweeneyGeorge SweeneyGeorge Sweeney was 29 in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'Dai'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 01 1943
Portrait of David LincolnDavid LincolnDavid Lincoln was >> in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'Ron'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clare SutcliffeClare SutcliffeClare Sutcliffe was 29 in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'Glad'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 05 1943 –
Mon, Dec 24 2018
Portrait of Penny SpencerPenny SpencerPenny Spencer was 25 in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'Eunice'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1948
Portrait of Michael HadleyMichael HadleyMichael Hadley was >> in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'Alan Sheridan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill DeanBill DeanBill Dean was 51 in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'Bert'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 03 1921 –
Thu, Apr 20 2000
Portrait of Reginald MarshReginald MarshReginald Marsh was 46 in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'Fred'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 17 1926 –
Fri, Feb 09 2001
Portrait of Karen KesseyKaren KesseyKaren Kessey was 27 in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'May'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 28 1946
Portrait of Geoffrey ChaterGeoffrey ChaterGeoffrey Chater was 51 in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'Rev. Thorn'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 23 1921 –
Sat, Oct 16 2021
Portrait of Clare KellyClare KellyClare Kelly was 50 in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'Mrs. Thorn'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 25 1922 –
Sun, Feb 18 2001
Portrait of Jane SeymourJane SeymourJane Seymour was 21 in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'Kim Thorn'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 15 1951
Portrait of Jenny ThompsonJenny ThompsonJenny Thompson was >> in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'Edna Pilbeam'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claire DavenportClaire DavenportClaire Davenport was 39 in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'Eating Lady'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 24 1933 –
Mon, Mar 04 2002
Portrait of Clare ShenstoneClare ShenstoneClare Shenstone was >> in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as '1st Chemist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jane CardewJane CardewJane Cardew was >> in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as '2nd Chemist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Preston LockwoodPreston LockwoodPreston Lockwood was 60 in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as '3rd Chemist'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 30 1912 –
Wed, Apr 24 1996

Crew

Portrait of Christopher HodsonChristopher HodsonChristopher Hodson was 44 in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 12 1929
Portrait of James AllenJames AllenJames Allen was 42 in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 28 1930 –
Fri, Oct 28 2005
Portrait of Kenneth McCallum TaitKenneth McCallum TaitKenneth McCallum Tait was >> in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arnold RossArnold RossArnold Ross was >> in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'Location Manager, Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kevin LaffanKevin LaffanKevin Laffan was 50 in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'Writer'
Birthday: Wed, May 24 1922 –
Tue, Mar 11 2003
Portrait of Andrew MitchellAndrew MitchellAndrew Mitchell was 47 in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 06 1925
Portrait of Johnny GoodmanJohnny GoodmanJohnny Goodman was 45 in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 15 1927 –
Tue, Jan 20 2015
Portrait of Richard BestRichard BestRichard Best was 56 in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 28 1916 –
Sun, Dec 19 2004
Portrait of Harry RobertsonHarry RobertsonHarry Robertson was 40 in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 19 1932 –
Wed, Jan 17 1996
Portrait of Bob KindredBob KindredBob Kindred was 49 in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Wed, May 02 1923
Portrait of Robert JonesRobert JonesRobert Jones was >> in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Malcolm J. ChristopherMalcolm J. ChristopherMalcolm J. Christopher was 41 in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1932
Portrait of Gladys GoldsmithGladys GoldsmithGladys Goldsmith was >> in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elaine BowerbankElaine BowerbankElaine Bowerbank was >> in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'Hairdresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert LennardRobert LennardRobert Lennard was 62 in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'Casting'
Birthday: Mon, May 16 1910 –
Sun, Aug 01 1999
Portrait of Michael MorrisMichael MorrisMichael Morris was 57 in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 10 1915
Portrait of John BramallJohn BramallJohn Bramall was >> in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Les ThurgoodLes ThurgoodLes Thurgood was >> in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'Construction Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helen ThomasHelen ThomasHelen Thomas was >> in The Best Pair of Legs in the Business as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday