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Daily Mirror
09-05-2025
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- 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.
Daily Mail
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Carry On star Julian Holloway's will is revealed as supermodel daughter Sophie Dahl is left a fraction of his sizeable fortune
Carry On legend and Doctor Who star Julian Holloway's will has been revealed - with his supermodel daughter receiving just a fraction of the sizeable fortune. The actor, who was a mainstay of the Carry On franchise in the 1960s and 1970s, had nearly £500,000 to his name when he died in February at the age of 80. The £493,917 pot was reduced to £480,891 after deductions. Documents have now revealed Holloway left just £25,000 each to his supermodel daughter Sophie Dahl and stepdaughter Kate Gregory. His stepson Joel Gregory, who was appointed the will administrator, received the bulk of the money, the documents show. Sophie, 47, was born from a brief romance between Holloway and Tessa Dahl - the daughter of bestselling author Roald Dahl - in 1977. The former fashion model followed in the footsteps of her famous grandfather when she penned her own novel in 2003. She has since gone on to release a number of cookery books as well as children's books. As well as dividing up the money, Holloway stated in his will he would like his ashes scattered at Lords Cricket Ground in London or Sudbrooke Park Golf Club in Surrey. The actor appeared in eight Carry On films between 1967 and 1976, including Carry On Camping and Carry On Up The Khyber as well as one of the Carry On Christmas TV specials. Another notable role he played was Sergeant Paterson in the final 'classic era' Doctor Who television story, Survival in 1989. Holloway's other television credits include Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads, Beverly Hills, 90210, Minder, The Professionals, The New Avengers, Z-Cars and The World of Wodehouse. Julian was born in Watlington, Oxfordshire, in June 1944, and was educated at Ludgrove School, Harrow School, and later the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). He began his career in 1961, featuring in an episode of The Avengers, before his first major acting role as Quentin in the 1962 TV season of Our Man Higgins - he played this character in four episodes. Julian then quickly rose to fame as one of the mainstays in the Carry On film franchise, alongside the likes of Kenneth Williams and Charles Hawtrey. Following this, he featured in an episode of police drama The Sweeney and had performances in a range of other shows. The star developed a reputation as a successful voice actor, primarily in the US, and later performed as Captain Zed in Captain Zed and the Zee Zone. Julian's voice featured in 55 of the 65 episodes of James Bond Jr., an animated American show based on the James Bond franchise. He also voiced Siegfried Fischbacher in 2004's Father of the Pride, and Prime Minister Almec in several episodes of the long running show Star Wars: The Clone Wars. His prowess in vocal artistry could also be seen in video game performances, including for Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End and Medal of Honor: European Assault. Julian married actress Zena Walker in 1971 but the couple divorced shortly after. The actor then went onto tie the knot with fellow voice over artist and actress Debbie Wheeler in 1991, but this ended in divorce five years later. The star's final performance came as Prime Minister Almec in a 2020 episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
Scottish Sun
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Doctor Who & Carry On star Julian Holloway's will revealed with his supermodel daughter getting just a fraction of eye-watering sum
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DOCTOR Who star Julian Holloway's will has been revealed with his supermodel daughter receiving just a fraction of the whopping sum. 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. 2 Julian Holloway's career lasted for 59 years Credit: Getty 2 Julian with his daughter, super model Sophie Dahl Credit: Alamy Documents have now revealed he left £25,000 each to daughter Sophie Dahl and stepdaughter Kate Gregory. The actor and voice over artist left the bulk of his £500,000 fortune to his stepson Joel Gregory, documents reveal. Sophie was born from a brief relationship Julian had with Tessa Dahl in 1976, the daughter of actress Patricia Neal and author Roald Dahl. Joel was also appointed as the will's administrator. He stated in his will that he wanted his ashes scattered at Lords Cricket Ground in London or Sudbrooke Park Golf Club in Surrey. Julian gained fame after featuring in eight Carry On films between 1967 and 1976 as well as one of the Carry On Christmas TV specials. He also played a leading role in the Doctor Who serial Survival, which was the last story of the show's original 26-year run. Following this, he featured in an episode of police drama The Sweeney and had performances in a range of other shows. The star developed a reputation as a successful voice actor, primarily in the US, and later performed as Captain Zed in Captain Zed and the Zee Zone. Julian's voice featured in 55 of the 65 episodes of James Bond Jr., an animated American show based on the James Bond franchise.
