1. Norman Lovett was born on 31 October 1946 and is a British stand-up comedian and actor best known for his portrayal of Holly, the ship's computer in Red Dwarf.
16 Facts About Norman Lovett
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Norman Lovett has made a number of other acting appearances such as the Ghost of Christmas Past in a television adaptation of A Christmas Carol, Mr Follett in The History of Tom Jones, the film The Criminal, BBC docudrama Seven Wonders of the Industrial World, as well as the BBC One sitcom Keeping Up Appearances.
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Norman Lovett appeared in three episodes of drama The Bill, three episodes of the Scottish sitcom Rab C Nesbitt, an episode of EastEnders, comedy drama series Happy Families, and children's television series Gordon the Gopher.
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Norman Lovett played a supporting role in two series of the television series Don't Miss Wax, hosted by Ruby Wax.
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In 2006, Norman Lovett appeared in the comedy-horror film Evil Aliens.
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Norman Lovett's comedy has a quiet, dead-pan surrealism, and in 2000, he made a successful stand-up tour, co-headlining with Chris Barrie, who played Rimmer in Red Dwarf.
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In 2008 Norman Lovett co-headlined a stand-up tour with Hattie Hayridge, who played the female version of Holly in Red Dwarf.
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In 2008, Norman Lovett released his first stand-up DVD Bags and Biscuits.
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From 2014 to 2018, Norman Lovett was a main cast member in BBC Radio 4 comedy To Hull and Back, alongside Maureen Lipman and series creator Lucy Beaumont.
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Norman Lovett played the role of Holly in Red Dwarf in its first and second series.
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Norman Lovett returned in the seventh series as a guest star and the eighth as a regular.
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Norman Lovett has played the role of Holly in Red Dwarf-related releases, such as the "Tongue Tied" music video, a sketch for BBC's Children in Need, the interactive DVD game Beat the Geek, and additional footage filmed for Red Dwarf Remastered.
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Norman Lovett has performed stand-up comedy on numerous occasions for 'Stand Up For Labour' in support of said party.
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In September 2016, Norman Lovett performed at the 'Keep Corbyn' rally in Brighton, in support of Jeremy Corbyn's campaign in the Labour Party leadership election.
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Norman Lovett's voice is available as an in-game purchase in the 2014 game Elite Dangerous, allowing the user to customise the ships 'COVAS' speech system.
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Norman Lovett has stated that one of his personal career highlights was supporting punk rock band The Clash.