The will of Carry On legend and Doctor Who actor Julian Holloway has come to light, showing that his supermodel daughter received only a small portion of his substantial wealth.
The actor, who frequently appeared in the Carry On series during the 1960s and 1970s, passed away in February at the age of 80 with almost £500,000 to his name. The estate amounted to £493,917 but decreased slightly to £480,891 following some deductions.
Documents have now exposed that Holloway left only £25,000 each to his supermodel daughter Sophie Dahl and stepdaughter Kate Gregory.
The documents indicate that his stepson, Joel Gregory, who was named as the executor of the estate, received the majority of the funds.
Sophie, aged 47, came into being as a result of a fleeting romantic encounter between Holloway and Tessa Dahl—the offspring of a renowned best-selling writer.
Roald Dahl
– in 1976.
The previous fashion model traced the path set by her renowned grandfather after authoring her own book in 2003.
She has subsequently released several cookbooks along with children’s literature.
In addition to distributing the funds, Holloway specified in his will that he wanted his ashes dispersed either at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London or at Sudbrook Park Golf Club in Surrey.
Between 1967 and 1976, the actor was featured in eight ‘Carry On’ movies, such as ‘Carry On Camping’ and ‘Carry On Up The Khyber,’ along with one of the ‘Carry On Christmas’ television specials.
One of his significant roles included portraying Sergeant Paterson in “Survival,” which was the last ‘classic era’ episode of the TV series Doctor Who released in 1989.
Holloway has also appeared in various TV shows such as “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 received his education at Ludgrove School, Harrow School, and subsequently at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).
In 1961, he started his career with an appearance on The Avengers, followed by his significant breakthrough role as Quentin in the 1962 television run of Our Man Higgins, where he portrayed this character across four episodes.
Julian soon became renowned as a key figure in the Carry On film series, appearing alongside actors like Kenneth Williams and Charles Hawtrey.
Afterward, he appeared in an episode of the police series The Sweeney and also acted in various other television programs.
The performer gained recognition as a prominent voice actor in the United States before taking on the role of Captain Zed in “Captain Zed and the Zee Zone.”
In 55 out of the total 65 episodes of “James Bond Jr.,” an American animated series inspired by the James Bond franchise, Julian provided his voice talent.
In 2004, he lent his voice to Siegfried Fischbauer in “Father of the Pride,” and portrayed Prime Minister Almec in multiple episodes of the enduring series “Star Wars: The Clone Wars.”
His skill in vocal performance was evident in his work with video games, such as in “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” and “Medal of Honor: European Assault.”
In 1971, Julian wed actress Zena Walker, though their marriage ended soon afterward.
In 1991, the actor married another voice-over artist and actress named Debbie Wheeler, though their marriage dissolved after five years apart.
The actor’s last appearance was as Prime Minister Almec in a 2020 episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
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