Holloway, Sterling

Overview

Works:	292 works in 686 publications in 5 languages and 25,279 library holdings
Genres:	Children's films Juvenile works Drama Animated films Film adaptations Fantasy films Musical films Action and adventure films Comedy films Film remakes
Roles:	Actor, Narrator, Performer, Author, Singer, vac
Classifications:	PN1997, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

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 )
William Theo Brown papers by William Theo Brown( )
Newport Harbor Art Museum exhibition records by Newport Harbor Art Museum( )
Stella Simon photographs by Stella F Simon( Visual )

Holloway, Sterling : Actor by Martin Quigley( )
Holloway, Sterling (Personality File)( )

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Most widely held works by Sterling Holloway

Alice in Wonderland by Florida Friebus( Visual )

58 editions published between 1951 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 4,122 WorldCat member 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

The aristocats by Walt Disney( Visual )

40 editions published between 1970 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 3,952 WorldCat member 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 jungle book by Zoltan Korda( Visual )

27 editions published between 1967 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 3,140 WorldCat member 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 by Sebastian Cabot( Visual )

35 editions published between 1977 and 2015 in English and French and held by 2,774 WorldCat member 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 the flurry of activity on a windy day

Dumbo by Herman Bing( Visual )

38 editions published between 2001 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 2,768 WorldCat member 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

Three little pigs( Visual )

1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 721 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Collection of seven short animated films produced by Walt Disney studios between 1933 and 1951

The reluctant dragon( Visual )

2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 665 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The story of a poetry-reciting dragon who refuses to fight; the tinest elephant in the world comes to the rescue in the forest by defeating a mouse in a wrestling match to earn his place in the elephant kingdom; Ferdinand the bull would rather smell the flowers then fight; the story of the legendary American figure who planted apple trees

A walk in the sun by Lewis Milestone( Visual )

35 editions published between 1945 and 2014 in English and held by 571 WorldCat member 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

W.C. Fields comedy collection( Visual )

1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 503 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

You can't cheat an honest man: "W.C. Fields portrays Larson E. Whipsnade, ringmaster of the seedy circus Giganticus. Whipsnade gets nothing but trouble from his performers, and his daughter (Constance Moore) is torn between a wealthy cad and a charming ventriloquist, played by Edgar Bergen"--Container

Winnie the Pooh and the honey tree by Walt Disney( Visual )

4 editions published between 1989 and 1996 in English and held by 452 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Pooh gets into a big jam when he climbs to the top of a honey tree and meets a swarm of bees who disapprove of his "bee"havior! Now it's up to thei Hundred Acre pals to save their sweet-toothed friend!

Winnie the Pooh and the blustery day by A. A Milne( Visual )

6 editions published between 1981 and 1991 in English and held by 449 WorldCat member 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

Disney rarities : celebrated shorts, 1920s-1960s by Mickey Mouse( Visual )

1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 416 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A collection of rare animated films by Walt Disney Productions

Meet John Doe by Frank Capra( Visual )

4 editions published between 1941 and 2010 in English and held by 382 WorldCat member 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?

Winnie the Pooh and Tigger too by Walt Disney Productions( Visual )

8 editions published between 1974 and 1991 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 330 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Rabbit is tired of Tigger always bouncing, so he gets Pooh and Piglet together to come up with an idea to get the bounce out of Tigger. Rabbit suggests they take him into the middle of nowhere and leave him overnight. The idea backfires, and Rabbit, Piglet and Pooh find themselves lost (until Pooh's tummy does guides them home). At the end everyone--including Rabbit--agrees they liked the old bouncy Tigger better

Dancing lady by Robert Z Leonard( Visual )

2 editions published between 2006 and 2017 in English and held by 290 WorldCat member 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

Fantasia by Yuja Wang( Recording )

4 editions published in 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 233 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Along with being a groundbreaking film, Fantasia remains a favorite among many Disney fans. Along with the original soundtrack, this collection features bonus material that sheds more light into one of Disney's most acclaimed movies. Includes bonus tracks of "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" and "Peter and the Wolf" read by Sterling Holloway

Remember the night by Barbara Stanwyck( Visual )

6 editions published between 1940 and 2014 in English and held by 232 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Remember the night: Lee Leander is arrested during the Christmas holidays for shoplifting. Assistant District Attorney John Sargeant is assigned to prosecute her. As it is Christmas time he postpones the trial and arranges for her bail. Discovering that she is a fellow Hoosier from Indiana, he offers to drop her off at her mother's on his way to visit his mother

The merry widow by Ernst Lubitsch( Visual )

5 editions published between 1989 and 2012 in English and held by 184 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Danilo, the playboy captain of the guards sent to Paris to woo back the wealthy widow Sonia, whose purse-strings control the kingdom's economy and could ruin it if she marries one of her doting French suitors. A merry game of mistaken identities, sparring romantics, and the teasing of would-be lovers lands Danilo in jail for treason and with true love his only hope

Doubting Thomas by Andrea del Verrocchio( Visual )

3 editions published between 1991 and 2006 in English and held by 167 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A husband makes fun of his wife's theatrical aspirations when she agrees to appear in a local production. When she begins to neglect him, he decides to retaliate by also going on stage

Life begins at 40( Visual )

4 editions published between 1935 and 2006 in English and held by 147 WorldCat member 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

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