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

Crew

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