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Yahoo
09-05-2025
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- 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.
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.
The Sun
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Doctor Who & Carry On star Julian Holloway's will revealed with his supermodel daughter getting just a fraction of eye-watering sum
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 2 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.
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.
