question: Who was the director of the 1976 British comedy film featuring the actor best known for his role as Lofty?
answer: Ray Cooney
context: Title: Not Now, Comrade
  Passage: Not Now, Comrade is a 1976 British comedy film directed by Ray Cooney.  It was a follow-up to the similarly named 1973 farce "Not Now, Darling".  It featured a number of British comedy actors of the era including Leslie Phillips, Windsor Davies, Don Estelle and Ian Lavender.  The film was shot at Elstree studios, and was intended as the second in a series of ‘Not Now’ movies, but box office returns for the film, unlike those of its predecessor, were disappointing.
  Title: Don Estelle
  Passage: Don Estelle (22 May 1933 – 2 August 2003) was a British actor and singer best known as Lofty in "It Ain't Half Hot Mum".
  Title: The Ups and Downs of a Handyman
  Passage: The Ups and Downs of a Handyman is a 1976 British comedy film, directed by John Sealey and starring Barry Stokes, Sue Lloyd and Bob Todd.  Its alternative titles at various times have been "Confessions of a Handyman", "Confessions of an Odd-Job Man" and "The Happy Housewives".
citations: Don Estelle Not Now, Comrade