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'''Norman Lovett''' (born [[October 31]] [[1946]]) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[stand-up comedian]] and [[actor]], best known for the role of [[Holly (Red Dwarf)|Holly]] in ''[[Red Dwarf (television)|Red Dwarf]]'' during the first, second, seventh and eighth series. His stand-up 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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[[Image:Norman-lovett.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Norman Lovett performing at the [[Hampstead]] Comedy Club, 2005.]]
In [[1989]], he was given his own BBC2 sitcom called ''[[I, Lovett]]'', which was surreal, but failed to catch the public's consciousness.  He played a character called Norman.  Seven years later, he played Dr. Lovett in the equally short-lived sitcom ''[[Asylum (TV series)|Asylum]]'' which spawned many other successful careers.
'''Norman Lovett''' (born 31st October 1946) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[stand-up comedy|stand-up comedian]] and [[acting|actor]], known to fans of the [[science fiction|science-fiction]] series ''[[Red Dwarf (science fiction series)|Red Dwarf]]'' as the original incarnation of [[Red Dwarf (science fiction series)/Catalogs/Characters#Holly|Holly]], a less-than-intelligent [[computer]] he played in the first two series of the programme (1988), and returned for in the seventh and eighth (1997-1999).
 
He has made a number of acting appearances such as The Ghost of Christmas Past in a TV adaptation of ''[[A Christmas Carol]]'', Mr Follett in ''[[The History Of Tom Jones]]'' and two films ''The Criminal'' and ''Evil Aliens'', as well as the BBC sitcom ''[[Keeping up Appearances]]'', and a cameo appearance in ''[[The Young Ones]]'' (in the episode "Summer Holiday"). He was rumoured to play [[Davros]] in the new series of ''[[Doctor Who]]'', but this turned out to be a hoax.
 
He was born in [[Windsor, Berkshire]]. He is married to Fi Lovett and has two daughters, Lily and Kitty.
 
He is said to be involved in the forthcoming ''Red Dwarf'' movie, which is still said to be in pre-production.
 
Norman says that the best moment of his career was supporting the rock group [[The Clash]] on stage.
 
 
 
==External links==
*imdb
*[http://www.myspace.com/normanlovett  Norman's Myspace Page]
 
[[Category: Media Workgroup|Lovett, Norman]]
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Norman Lovett performing at the Hampstead Comedy Club, 2005.

Norman Lovett (born 31st October 1946) is a British stand-up comedian and actor, known to fans of the science-fiction series Red Dwarf as the original incarnation of Holly, a less-than-intelligent computer he played in the first two series of the programme (1988), and returned for in the seventh and eighth (1997-1999).

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