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Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Carry On and Star Wars actor left £25,000 to daughter Sophie Dahl
Carry On and Star Wars star Julian Holloway left £25,000 to his model daughter Sophie Dahl in his will. The actor and voice-over artist left the bulk of his £500,000 fortune to his stepson Joel Gregory, documents reveal. Holloway, who died aged 80, in February, had £493,917 to his name at the end of his life, which was reduced to £480,891 after deductions. He stated in his will that he wanted his ashes scattered at Lord's Cricket Ground in the capital or Sudbrooke Park Golf Club in Surrey. Documents show he left £25,000 each to his daughter, Sophie Dahl, and stepdaughter, Kate Gregory. But the rest of his estate was left to his stepson, Joel Gregory, who was also appointed as the will's administrator. READ MORE: ITV Britain's Got Talent star emotional as she says semi-finalist 'caught her heart' READ MORE: Mum with migraine has to learn to walk again after doing cartwheel Holloway, who lived in Poole, Dorset, at the time of his death played various characters in eight Carry On films including Carry On Doctor, Carry On Up The Khyber and Carry On Camping. In 1977, he had a daughter, model-turned-author, Sophie Dahl, with British actress Tessa Dahl, daughter of children's author, Roald Dahl. At the time of his death, actress Sarah Doglas said: "I lost a dear friend yesterday and I'm so, so sad. I have known Julian Holloway since the early 70's and he has been the best of friends to me all these years. 'Julian was the wittiest of men and we would laugh and laugh. He was a friend through thick and thin, first in London then LA then back home again. 'He was also the associate producer of The Brute (1977) but I had first met him professionally in 1973 on a BBC drama called 'Secrets'. There will be lots written about him and all his wonderful work but right now he is just a dear and sorely missed friend." He was born in Watlington, Oxfordshire, in 1944. His parents were actor and singer, Stanley Holloway and his wife, Violet. He married twice, to actors, Zena Walker and Debbie Wheeler. Holloway was a mainstay of the Carry On franchise and had roles in The Sweeney, Doctor Who, Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads, Benerly Hills 90210, Minder, The Professionals, The New Avengers and Z Cars. As a voice-over artist he had roles in numerous animations and video games, including as Prime Minister Almex in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and in Pirates of Caribbean At World's End and Medal of Honor.
Daily Mirror
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Carry On TV legend leaves £25k in his will to supermodel daughter
Carry On legend actor Julian Holloway has left £25,000 to his model daughter Sophie Dahl, his will has revealed. The TV icon and voice-over artist, who died the age of 80 in February, had an estate worth nearly half a million pounds, with the most of it going to his stepson Joel Gregory. The late actor's fortune totalled £493,917 before final expenses, which brought it down to £480,891. His final wishes included having his ashes scattered at either Lord's Cricket Ground or Sudbrooke Park Golf Club. While the actor left both his daughter Sophie and stepdaughter Kate Gregory with £25,000 each, it was stepson Joel who inherited the bulk of his assets and was named executor of the will. Holloway, who lived in Poole in Dorset at the time of his death, was celebrated for his roles in eight Carry On films, such as Carry On Doctor and Carry On Camping. Sophie Dahl - born in 1977 to Holloway and British actress Tessa Dahl - is a renowned model and author whose grandfather was famed children's writer Roald Dahl, reports Devon Live. Actress Sarah Douglas mourned the loss of Holloway, saying at the time of his death: "I lost a dear friend yesterday and I'm so, so sad. I have known Julian Holloway since the early 70's and he has been the best of friends to me all these years. "Julian was the wittiest of men and we would laugh and laugh. He was a friend through thick and thin, first in London then LA then back home again. He was also the associate producer of The Brute (1977) but I had first met him professionally in 1973 on a BBC drama called 'Secrets'. There will be lots written about him and all his wonderful work but right now he is just a dear and sorely missed friend." The Carry On stalwart, who also graced screens with roles in The Sweeney, Doctor Who, and Beverly Hills 90210, was born in Watlington, Oxfordshire, in 1944 to the actor and singer Stanley Holloway and his wife, Violet. Finding love in the acting world, he tied the knot twice, with Zena Walker and later Debbie Wheeler. Holloway's impressive range of roles spanned from timeless TV series such as Minder, The Professionals, The New Avengers, and Z Cars to the voice-over parts in the animations and video games including Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean At World's End and Medal of Honor.
Daily Record
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
BBC Doctor Who star Julian Holloway's will as daughter is snubbed from inheritance
The late Carry On star left a huge fortune behind when he passed away earlier this year, aged 80, following a brief illness, and his will has now been revealed. Julian Holloway, known for his role in Doctor Who, has left the majority of his substantial fortune to his stepson, bypassing his daughter, Sophie Dahl. The actor, who passed away at the age of 80 in February this year following a brief illness, left behind £493,917, which was later reduced to £480,891 after deductions. Sophie and his stepdaughter Kate Gregory were each handed down £25,000, while the lion's share of his £500,000 estate was left to his stepson, Joel Gregory. Joel, who is also the executor of Julian's will, and Kate are the children of his second wife, Debbie Wheeler. In his will, Julian expressed his wish for his ashes to be scattered either at Sudbrooke Park Golf Club in Surrey or Lord's Cricket Ground in Westminster, London, as reported in the Mirror. Sophie, Julian's only child, was born from a short-lived relationship he had with Tessa, Roald Dahl's daughter, in 1976. The late actor shot to fame in 1961 after featuring in the film, Dentist on the Job, and subsequently appeared in various roles in the Carry On franchise, including Simmons in Carry On Doctor, Major Shorthouse in Carry On Up the Khyber and Adrian in the 1970 film, Carry On Loving. His career spanned nearly six decades, during which he also secured a role in the Doctor Who series, Survival, marking the sci-fi show's first original run. Holloway later featured in an episode of the police drama, The Sweeney, as well as other programmes such as Play for Today, Elizabeth R, Bowler and The Bill. Julian not only shone in live-action roles but also excelled as a voice actor, primarily in the United States. He is well remembered for voicing Captain Zed in Captain Zed and the Zee Zone. The Oxfordshire-born star further lent his voice to characters like Bradford Milbanks in the James Bond Jr series. Moreover, Julian contributed his voice to characters such as Prime Minister Almex and Admiral Kilian across eight episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. His final acting role was in 2019 when he portrayed Mr Richardson in two episodes of the British Cold War drama Summer of Rockets, which debuted in May of that year and featured actors like Adrian Edmondson, Keeley Hawes, and Rose Ayling-Ellis. This year saw the passing of Julian, leading to an outpouring of heartfelt tributes from across the entertainment world. Miriam Margolyes took to social media to express her grief: "Oh I am very sad. Wonderful man. Wishing you and all his family long life. Too many going." Co-star Sarah Douglas, famed for her role as Ursa in Superman and Superman II, shared her sorrow, stating: "I lost a dear friend yesterday and I'm so, so sad. I have known Julian Holloway since the early 70's and he has been the best of friends to me all these years. Julian was the wittiest of men and we would laugh and laugh. "He was a friend through thick and thin, first in London then LA then back home again. He was also the associate producer of the Brute (1977) but I had first met him professionally in 1973 on a BBC drama called Secrets. There will be lots written about him and all his wonderful work but right now he is just a dear and sorely missed friend." Stephanie Beacham added: "Dear dear person, kind and funny. One day he entertained my grandson in his swimming pool while I had to make some calls and helped dress and feed same two year old. A friend. Rest in peace Julian. You will be missed."
Wales Online
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Carry On and Star Wars actor left £25,000 to daughter Sophie Dahl
Carry On and Star Wars actor left £25,000 to daughter Sophie Dahl The star left behind almost £500,000 Carry On star Julian Holloway (Image: Jam Press ) Carry On and Star Wars star Julian Holloway left £25,000 to his model daughter Sophie Dahl in his will. The actor and voice-over artist left the bulk of his £500,000 fortune to his stepson Joel Gregory, documents reveal. Holloway, who died aged 80, in February, had £493,917 to his name at the end of his life, which was reduced to £480,891 after deductions. He stated in his will that he wanted his ashes scattered at Lord's Cricket Ground in the capital or Sudbrooke Park Golf Club in Surrey. Documents show he left £25,000 each to his daughter, Sophie Dahl, and stepdaughter, Kate Gregory. But the rest of his estate was left to his stepson, Joel Gregory, who was also appointed as the will's administrator. Holloway, who lived in Poole, Dorset, at the time of his death played various characters in eight Carry On films including Carry On Doctor, Carry On Up The Khyber and Carry On Camping. In 1977, he had a daughter, model-turned-author, Sophie Dahl, with British actress Tessa Dahl, daughter of children's author, Roald Dahl. At the time of his death, actress Sarah Doglas said: "I lost a dear friend yesterday and I'm so, so sad. 'I have known Julian Holloway since the early 70's and he has been the best of friends to me all these years. Article continues below 'Julian was the wittiest of men and we would laugh and laugh. He was a friend through thick and thin, first in London then LA then back home again. 'He was also the associate producer of The Brute (1977) but I had first met him professionally in 1973 on a BBC drama called "Secrets". There will be lots written about him and all his wonderful work but right now he is just a dear and sorely missed friend." He was born in Watlington, Oxfordshire, in 1944. His parents were actor and singer, Stanley Holloway and his wife, Violet. Article continues below He married twice, to actors, Zena Walker and Debbie Wheeler. Holloway was a mainstay of the Carry On franchise and had roles in The Sweeney, Doctor Who, Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads, Benerly Hills 90210, Minder, The Professionals, The New Avengers and Z Cars. As a voice-over artist he had roles in numerous animations and video games, including as Prime Minister Almex in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and in Pirates of Casribbean At World's End and Medal of Honor.
The Independent
18-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Julian Holloway death: Carry On star and father of Sophie Dahl dies, aged 80
Julian Holloway, star of Carry On films, has died following a 'brief illness', his agent today confirmed. He was 80. The British actor, who is the father of model and author Sophie Dahl, played various characters in the hugely popular Carry On films. He appears in Carry On Doctor, Carry On Up The Khyber, Carry On At Your Convenience, Carry On Henry, Carry On Camping and Carry On England. Theatrical agency Sharkey and Co, who represented Holloway, said he died on Sunday at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital in Dorset after 'a brief illness'. Damn Good Voices, who also represented him, told the PA news agency that he died recently, and will be missed. Holloway had a daughter, supermodel turned author Sophie Dahl, with British actress Tessa Dahl, daughter of children's author Roald Dahl. As well as the Carry On films, he had parts in science fiction series Doctor Who, TV show Uncle Silas and classic sitcom Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads? He starred in the film of prison-set comedy Porridge, The Rum Diary starring Johnny Depp and A Christmas Carol with Jim Carrey. In his later years, Holloway lived in California and undertook voice work including in James Bond Jr, Where's Waldo, Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Captain Zed And The Zee Zone. Recent animation shows include Cartoon Network sitcom Regular Show, where he voiced the character of death. He also redid the voice work of Christopher Jones in Ryan's Daughter and Horst Janson in Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter. Holloway, the son of My Fair Lady actor and singer Stanley Holloway and wife Violet, was also part of several BBC The Play For Today shows during his early career, including starring in a production of The Importance Of Being Earnest, Robin Redbreast and A Story To Frighten The Children. He also had a prominent role in 1960s courtroom film Hostile Witness and had parts in Burt Reynolds crime movie Rough Cut and The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle with Sex Pistols.
