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Julian Holloway

Born: 1944-06-24

For over six decades, Julian Holloway (1944-2025) had enjoyed a long and varied career on stage and screen. The son of Stanley Holloway, he made his theatrical debut in London's West End in "All Square". 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 successful revival of "Arsenic And Old Lace". He then performed in his first "Carry On" film, "Follow That Camel". This led to featured roles in, amongst others, "Carry On Up The Khyber", "Carry On Camping", "Carry On Camping" and "Carry On Loving". In 1971 he formed a company with director Gerry O' Hara and they wrote and produced the films "The Spy's Wife" starring Dorothy Tutin and Tom Bell and "The Chairman's Wife" starring John Osborne and Zena Walker. He then concentrated almost entirely on TV, including starring roles in BBC'S Play of the Month, "The Importance Of Being Earnest", "Elizabeth R", "An Adventure In Bed", "Street Party" , "A Woman Sobbing", "Rebecca" "Conjugal Rights". He then made his directorial debut in the theatre, with his productions of "When Did You Last See My Mother" at the Crucible Theatre Sheffield and "Play It Again Sam" at the Thorndyke Theatre Leatherhead. In 1980 he produced with David Korda, the movie "Loophole" starring Albert Finney and Martin Sheen and followed this by appearing with Gregory Peck in the TV movie "The Scarlet And The Black". Having gained a reputation as a much in demand voice over talent, he formed the London voice over agency Hobsons with partner Sue Bonnici and the company became extremely successful. He co-starred in the Doctor Who trilogy, "Survival", the first series of Anglia TV's "The Chief" and episodes of popular shows, "Minder" "The New Avengers", "The Professionals" and "The Sweeney" as well as "Rumpole Of The Bailey". In the early 90's he took up residence in California and began a new phase of his career, in animation. Notably as a regular in the syndicated series "James Bond Jr", "Where's Waldo" and "Captain Zed And The Zee Zone". In 1993, he made his Broadway debut in a revival of "My Fair Lady" (playing the role of Alfred P Doolittle created by his father Stanley Holloway) He returned to England to co-star with Albert Finney in the Yorkshire TV series, "My Uncle Silas", before returning to the U.S. to work on the Dreamworks/Pixar network series "Father Of The Pride". He directed "Abigail's Party" at the Odyssey Theatre in Los Angeles and the production was named the LA Times Critic's Choice. Recently he appeared with Johnny Depp in "The Rum Diary" and had a recurring role as the voice of "Death" in Cartoon Network's "Regular Show" and as Prime Minister Almec Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008-2020). In 1971, he married Zena Walker but divorced soon afterwards. In 1976, 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, who was born the following year. In 1991 he met and married voice over artist and actress Debbie Wheeler. The marriage ended in divorce in 1996. Holloway died on 16th February 2025, aged 80.

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A Christmas Carol

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

Released: 2009-11-04

Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own...

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A Hard Day's Night

as Adrian (uncredited)

Released: 1964-07-07

Capturing John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr in their electrifying...

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The Rum Diary

as Wolsley

Released: 2011-10-13

Tired of the noise and madness of New York and the crushing conventions of late Eisenhower-era...

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See!

Carry On Camping

as Jim Tanner

Released: 1969-05-29

Sid and Bernie keep having their amorous intentions snubbed by their girlfriends Joan and...

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Ryan's Daughter

as Major Doryan (voice) (uncredited)

Released: 1970-03-19

The wife of an Irish school teacher is branded a traitor when she falls for a British officer...

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Scream and Scream Again

as Detective Constable Griffin

Released: 1970-02-02

A serial killer who drains his victims for blood is on the loose and London police follow him to...

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The Scarlet and the Black

as Alfred West

Released: 1983-02-02

Fr. Hugh O'Flaherty is a Vatican official in 1943-45 who has been hiding downed pilots, escaped...

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Carry On at Your Convenience

as Roger

Released: 1971-12-10

At WC Boggs' Lavatory factory, Vic Spanner is the union representative who calls a strike at the...

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Carry On Up the Khyber

as Major Shorthouse

Released: 1968-02-12

Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond looks after the British outpost near the Khybar pass. Protected by the...

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Carry On Doctor

as Simmons

Released: 1967-12-02

Francis Bigger, a notorious charlatan who tours the country lecturing on the subject of mind...

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Young Winston

as Capt. Baker

Released: 1972-07-20

This historical drama is an account of the early life of British politician Winston Churchill,...

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The Knack... and How to Get It

as Guardsman (uncredited)

Released: 1965-05-01

A nebbish schoolteacher begs his smooth (and misogynistic) pal to teach him 'the knack' – how to...

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The Knack... and How to Get It

as Guardsman

Released: 1965-05-01

A nebbish schoolteacher begs his smooth (and misogynistic) pal to teach him 'the knack' – how to...

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Porridge

as Bainbridge

Released: 1979-08-12

Times are hard for habitual guest of Her Majesty Norman Stanley Fletcher. The new prison...

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Rough Cut

as Ronnie Taylor

Released: 1980-06-19

Two sophisticated jewel thieves join forces to steal $30 million in uncut jewels.

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Carry On Loving

as Adrian

Released: 1970-09-20

The Wedded Bliss computer dating agency aims to bring together the lonely hearts of...

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Carry On Follow That Camel

as Ticket Collector

Released: 1967-08-10

Bertram Oliphant 'Bo' West wants to clear his unjustly smeared reputation, so he joins the...

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Carry On Henry

as Sir Thomas

Released: 1971-06-03

Henry VIII has just married Marie of Normandy, and is eager to consummate their marriage....

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Carry On England

as Major Butcher

Released: 1976-10-01

Captain S. Melly takes over as the new Commanding Officer at an experimental mixed sex air...

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The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

as Man

Released: 1980-09-11

A rather incoherent post-breakup Sex Pistols "documentary", told from the point of view of...

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That's Carry On!

as Various Characters

Released: 1977-11-10

Celebrating twenty years of classic Carry On films, two of the films’ best-loved stars, Kenneth...

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Catch Us If You Can

as Asst. Director

Released: 1965-07-15

Dinah is a famous model and actress who is getting tired of life in the limelight and wants to...

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Secrets

as Robinson

Released: 1973-08-14

Secrets Chocolates receive an unexpected sales boost when three maintenance workers fall into...

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The Endless Game

as Waddington

Released: 1989-08-20

A British agent comes back from retirement after several of his former colleagues, including his...

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Nothing But the Best

as Bank Clerk

Released: 1964-03-10

Success has James Brewster's name written all over it, and he also has his heart set on his...

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Sammy's Super T-Shirt

as Mr. Trotter

Released: 1978-01-01

A young boy's lucky t-shirt is transformed through a power surge and gives its wearer super-powers.

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Wilde Stories: The Nightingale and the Rose

as Professor (voice)

Released: 2003-12-26

A nightingale sings for a lovesick student. The student is pining for a girl who will only dance...

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I'll Never Forget What's'isname

as Partygoer

Released: 1967-12-18

Advertising golden boy Andrew Quint is fed up with his fabulously successful life. In very...

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Dead of Night: A Woman Sobbing

as Sandy

Released: 1972-12-17

Jane is an discontented middle-class wife and mother. One night in her bedroom she hears a woman...

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The Jokers

as Man at Party

Released: 1967-05-15

Brothers Michael and David Tremayne decide to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London,...

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Hostile Witness

as Percy

Released: 1968-11-01

Simon Crawford is a barrister whose daughter is killed in a hit-and-run accident. When his...

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The Pleasure Girls

as Hanger-On

Released: 1965-05-01

When Sally moves to London to pursue a modelling career, she moves in with Angela and Dee and...

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

as Self

Released: 1995-12-30

This 30th anniversary documentary treats film fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of...

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Grass Roots

as Elton Hunter

Released: 1992-02-24

This sequel to the 1983 miniseries, "Chiefs," continues the saga of the Lee family with Will...

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Doctor Who: Survival

as Paterson

Released: 1989-12-06

Ace returns to Perivale to visit her friends, only to find they have been abducted to an alien...

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The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night

as Thomas Wingham

Released: 1972-10-06

Written by Terry Nation, Robert Hardy plays the eponymous hero of this 1972 one-off BBC drama;...

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Robin Redbreast

as Jake

Released: 1970-12-10

After the break-up of a long-term relationship, urban sophisticate Norah seeks refuge in a...

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Carry on Christmas

as Angle Leader / Captain Rhodes.

Released: 1973-12-24

Sid James as Father Christmas recounts times of the festive season through the ages, from life...

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Snooker

as Francis

Released: 1975-01-13

In the snooker room at a genteel gentleman's club, the mood darkens when adultery becomes the...

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Five to One

as Sergeant Jenkins

Released: 1963-12-01

Alan Roper tells Bookie Larry Hart that he is planning to steal £60,000 and Hart offers to...

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The Spy's Wife

as Man

Released: 1972-01-01

A spy and his wife simultaneously attempt adultery.

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Thank You Very Much

as John

Released: 1971-11-11

A social satire in which advertisers realise that having a blind beggar as the public face of...

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The Sea Can Kill

as Chief (uncredited)

Released: 1978-06-01

Royal Navy short about surviving a disaster at sea.

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Bosses From Hell

as uncredited

Released: 1989-01-01

John Cleese training video about bosses.

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Darlin' Clementine

as Mr. Yorkshire

Released: 1986-02-08

Clementine is the sole woman in her mining camp who cares for everyone around her until her...

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Flayed

as Grinling

Released: 1978-02-22

'There's absolutely no escape. No chairs or tables to hold on to, no fags to light or drinks to...

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Casualty

as Jim

First aired: 1986-09-06

Drama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department,...

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The Saint

as Waiter

First aired: 1962-10-04

Simon Templar is The Saint, a handsome, sophisticated, debonair, modern-day Robin Hood who...

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