British actor Julian Holloway dies aged 80

February 19, 2025
British actor Julian Holloway dies aged 80

The British actor Julian Holloway - who featured in Carry On films as well as on TV and stage - has died aged 80.

He played various characters across the comedy films 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".

Julian Holloway on stage with Britt Ekland in London

Holloway had a daughter, supermodel turned author Sophie Dahl, with British actress Tessa Dahl, daughter of children's author Roald Dahl.

He was also the son of actor Stanley Holloway, best known for playing Alfred P Doolittle in My Fair Lady, alongside Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison.

Julian Holloway had parts in science fiction series Doctor Who, TV show Uncle Silas, classic sitcom Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?, the film of prison-set comedy Porridge, The Rum Diary starring Johnny Depp and A Christmas Carol with Jim Carrey.

Julian Holloway's daughter, Sophie Dahl

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.

Source: Press Association