Julian Holloway

Biography

Julian Holloway (June 24, 1944 - February 16, 2025) was a British actor. For over six decades, he enjoyed a long and varied career on stage and screen. The son of comedic actor and singer Stanley Holloway and chorus dancer Violet Lane, he made his theatrical debut in London's West End in "All Square" (1963). Other West End credits include Christopher Hampton's first play "When Did You Last See My Mother?", Colin Spencer's "Spitting Image", replacing Michael Gambon in Alan Ayckbourn's trilogy "The Norman Conquests", and a revival of "Arsenic And Old Lace". He performed in many of the "Carry On" films, starting with Follow That Camel (1967). Around 1970, Holloway began to work primarily in television, including guest roles in Elizabeth R., The New Avengers, Doctor Who, and Rumpole of the Bailey. He also continued to work in theater as a director and producer. In the early 1990s, Holloway moved to California, where he would appear in American programs such as Beverly Hills, 90210 and Remember WENN. In 1993, he made his Broadway debut in a revival of "My Fair Lady" (playing the role of Alfred P. Doolittle originated by his father). Later film appearances included A Christmas Carol (2009) and The Rum Diary (2011). Holloway also established himself as a prolific voice actor, notably as a regular in the series James Bond Jr. (1991), Where's Waldo (1991), Captain Zed And The Zee Zone (1991 - 1992), and Father of the Pride (2004 - 2005). He had a recurring role as the voice of Death in Cartoon Network's Regular Show (2011 - 2017) and as Prime Minister Almec Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008-2020). Holloway also performed as a vocal artist for several video games, such as Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) and Star Wars: The Old Republic (2011). Holloway was briefly married to actress Zena Walker in 1971. In 1976, he had a brief relationship with Tessa Dahl, daughter of Patricia Neal and Roald Dahl. The relationship produced one daughter, the author and former model Sophie Dahl. He was later married to voice over artist and actress Debbie Wheeler from 1991 until their divorce in 1996. Holloway died on February 16, 2025, aged 80.

Known For

Major Butcher

Carry On England

Major Shorthouse

Carry On Up the Khyber

Wolsley

The Rum Diary

Ticket Collector

Follow That Camel

Adrian

Carry On Loving

Sir Thomas

Carry On Henry

Detective Constable Griffin

Scream and Scream Again

Guardsman (uncredited)

The Knack... and How to Get It

Mr. Bainbridge

Porridge

Man

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

Fat Cook / Portly Gentleman #2 / Business Man #3 (voice)

A Christmas Carol

Simmons / Adrian / Sir Thomas / Major Shorthouse (archive footage)

That's Carry On!

Chief (uncredited)

The Sea Can Kill

Thomas Wingham

The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night

Jim Tanner

Carry On Camping

Mr. Yorkshire

Darlin' Clementine

Man at Party

The Jokers

Angle Leader / Captain Rhodes / Shopper

Carry on Christmas

Professor (voice)

Wilde Stories: The Nightingale and the Rose

Man

The Spy's Wife

Voice

Naughty Girls

Jake

Robin Redbreast

Robinson

Secrets

Sergeant Jenkins

Five to One

Elton Hunter

Grass Roots

Major Doryan (voice) (uncredited)

Ryan's Daughter

Ronnie Taylor

Rough Cut

Francis

Snooker

Mr. Trotter

Sammy's Super T-Shirt

Hanger-On

The Pleasure Girls

Algernon Moncrieff

The Importance of Being Earnest

Spencer

The Stud

Paterson

Doctor Who: Survival

Alfred West

The Scarlet and the Black

Waddington

The Endless Game

Adrian (uncredited)

A Hard Day's Night

John

Thank You Very Much

Simmons

Carry On Doctor

Asst. Director

Catch Us If You Can

Self

More Loverly Than Ever: The Making of 'My Fair Lady'

Partygoer

I'll Never Forget What's'isname

Bank Clerk

Nothing But the Best

Roger (uncredited)

Carry On at Your Convenience

Percy

Hostile Witness

Bosses From Hell

Grinling

Flayed

Capt. Baker

Young Winston

Sir Chichester Frayne

The Gay Lord Quex

(voice)

Toot & Puddle: I'll Be Home for Christmas

What a Carry On!

Jim Tanner / Major Shorthouse (archive footage) (uncredited)

What's a Carry On?

Ken Howard

Street Party

Doctor

The Hostages

Jim Tanner / Sir Thomas / Major Shorthouse (archive footage) (uncredited)

On Location: The Carry Ons

Young man in disco (uncredited)

I'll Never Forget What's'isname