Holloway, Sterling

Overview

Works:	238 works in 390 publications in 9 languages and 18,861 library holdings
Roles:	Actor, Performer, Narrator, Singer, Vocalist
Classifications:	pn1997, 791.433

Publication Timeline

1930 |

|2020

Key

Publications about Sterling Holloway

Publications by Sterling Holloway

Most widely held works about Sterling Holloway

From the Sterling Holloway collection by California ( Book )
From the Sterling Holloway collection : UCLA Art Galleries, September 20/October 25 ( Book )
Holloway, Sterling: Actor by Martin Quigley ( Book )
Photograph, signed, of Sterling P. Holloway ( Visual )
William Theo Brown papers, 1845-1971 by William Theo Brown ( )

Most widely held works by Sterling Holloway

Alice in Wonderland ( Visual )
18 editions published between 1933 and 2011 in English and held by 1,752 libraries worldwide
Alice is a bored schoolgirl who yearns for a more exciting life. Things get "curiouser and curiouser" after she follows the frantic White Rabbit down the rabbit hole and has a series of surreal misadventures in the madcap world of Wonderland, where "nothing's impossible." In Wonderland, Alice meets extraordinary characters such as Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Queen of Hearts and the Cheshire Cat.

The jungle book ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 1,505 libraries worldwide
Mowgli is a boy who has been raised by wolves in the Indian jungle. When the wolves hear that the fierce man-hating tiger Shere Khan has returned, they decide to send Mowgli to a local "man tribe" for his own safety. With the help of Bagheera the wise panther and the happy-go-lucky bear Baloo, Mowgli meets and befriends many jungle animals as he makes his way to the village.

The aristocats ( Visual )
3 editions published between 2000 and 2008 in English and held by 1,469 libraries worldwide
In the heart of Paris, a kind and eccentric millionairess wills her entire estate to Duchess, her high-society cat. Duchess has three little kittens. A greedy, bumbling butler pulls off the ultimate catnap caper. Now it's up to the rough-and-tumble alley cat, Thomas O'Malley, and his band of swingin' jazz cats to save the day.

The Aristocats ( Visual )
9 editions published between 1970 and 2008 in English and held by 1,366 libraries worldwide
This tale begins in Paris, where a kind millionairess wills her entire estate to her family of cats. The butler, Edgar, catnaps the mother cat and her kittens. Abandoned, they are rescued by Thomas O'Malley, a rough and tumble alley cat. On the way home they stop at Tom's place where Scat Cat and his band of jazz cats perform "Ev'rybody wants to be a cat.

Alice in Wonderland ( Visual )
6 editions published between 2000 and 2011 in English and held by 1,142 libraries worldwide
An animated musical version of Lewis Carroll's tale about a girl named Alice. Alice follows a White Rabbit through a very small door and enters Wonderland, where she has many unusual adventures.

Dumbo ( Visual )
7 editions published between 2001 and 2011 in English and held by 1,104 libraries worldwide
A baby elephant with oversized ears is ridiculed by all the circus animals and finally befriended by a mouse. Dumbo becomes the world's only flying elephant.

The many adventures of Winnie the Pooh ( Visual )
2 editions published in 1996 in English and held by 1,033 libraries worldwide
Animated adventures of Christopher Robin and his friends.

The Jungle Book ( Visual )
6 editions published between 1967 and 2007 in English and held by 946 libraries worldwide
Animated adventures of Mowgli, an orphan boy raised by wolves, who is encouraged to leave the jungle before the return of the fearsome man-eating tiger. With his loyal panther-friend Bangheera by his side, Mowgli sets out on a journey to the "man village."

The many adventures of Winnie the Pooh ( Visual )
6 editions published between 1977 and 2007 in English and held by 750 libraries worldwide
Tells the tale of the first, unforgettable meeting between Tigger and Pooh. Laugh when Pooh gets stuck in Rabbit's house from eating too much honey, and enjoy the flurry of activity on a windy day.

Winnie the Pooh and the honey tree ( Visual )
2 editions published between 1989 and 1996 in English and held by 649 libraries worldwide
Tells about Pooh's attempt to deceive the bees and about his disastrous visit to Rabbit.

Winnie the Pooh and the blustery day ( Visual )
4 editions published between 1986 and 1991 in English and held by 618 libraries worldwide
It's "Windsday," and a strong breeze has kicked up and sent Winnie the Pooh on a fur-raising adventure involving Tigger, a spooky nightmare, a rain storm and a sudden flood.

Three little pigs ( Visual )
2 editions published between 1995 and 2009 in English and held by 565 libraries worldwide
Collection of seven short animated films produced by Walt Disney studios between 1933 and 1951.

Winnie the Pooh and Tigger too ( Visual )
4 editions published between 1986 and 1991 in English and held by 484 libraries worldwide
Rabbit, Pooh and Piglet plan to unbounce Tigger, but discover they like a bouncy Tigger best.

A walk in the sun ( Visual )
28 editions published between 1946 and 2010 in English and held by 474 libraries worldwide
This war melodrama tells the story of a platoon of American soldiers in Italy in 1943 striving to attain their objective: a farmhouse occupied by German soldiers.

Dumbo ( Visual )
3 editions published between 2001 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 415 libraries worldwide
The stork delivers a baby elephant to Mrs. Jumbo, who happens to be a veteran of the circus, but the newborn is soon ridiculed because of his truly gigantic ears and is dubbed "Dumbo". Dumbo is relegated to the circus' clown acts. It is up to Dumbo's only true friend, Timothy Q. Mouse, to assist Dumbo to achieve his full potential.

Dancing lady ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 256 libraries worldwide
An attractive dancer is rescued from jail by a rich man, who helps her to have her first big opportunity at a musical play on Broadway.

Doubting Thomas ( Visual )
3 editions published between 1991 and 2006 in English and held by 176 libraries worldwide
Will Rogers plays Thomas Brown, president of Brown's Breakfast Sausage. All's well until Mrs. Brown decides to join an amateur theater group. Even a disastrous opening night fails to dampen anyone's enthusiasm, so Thomas resorts to other means to discourage his wife's theatrical ambitions.

Meet John Doe ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2001 in English and held by 172 libraries worldwide
To further his presidential aspirations, oil tycoon D.B. Norton buys a newspaper, renames it, and tells managing editor Connell to downsize. After being fired, cheeky reporter Ann Mitchell retaliates in her final story by creating John Doe, who writes a "Letter to the Editor," describing his disgust at the state of the world, capped by a threat to commit suicide on New Year's Eve in protest. John Doe's story causes an instant media sensation, so Ann finds a bum to "play" him. She selects former minor league ballplayer turned hobo Long John Willoughby, who goes along with the scheme. Soon he's making motivational speeches on the radio, and becoming a popular national figure, while corporate misbehavior, consumerism, and the attempted subversion of the resultant popular movement follow. Can Willoughby become the figure of integrity and principle he had only pretended to be? Even if it means sacrificing himself so that the real John Doe's can be saved?

International house ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 141 libraries worldwide
A zany scientist in China invents a radio you can see: television. Every country wants to buy the rights, so characters from around the world converge on China and collide into a free-wheeling double-dealing variety show.

Life begins at 40 ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 135 libraries worldwide
When Kenesaw H. Clark hires a young ex-con to work at his paper, the town's rich banker, Colonel Abercrombie, shuts down Clark's operation. Undaunted, Clark starts a new paper in direct opposition to Abercrombie and recruits the town bum to run against Abercrombie for mayor.