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.
Joel and Kate are the children of Holloway’s second wife Debbie Wheeler, who he married in 1991.
Sophie, 47, on the other hand, 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 stories.
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.
Sophie Dahl is pictured with her father Julian Holloway in 2001
The actor was a mainstay of the Carry On film franchise, appearing in eight films between 1967 and 1976, including Carry On Camping (pictured)
The actor (pictured in 2024) 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.
Julian had a brief romance with Tessa Dahl (right) in 1976 and the following year their daughter, the model Sophie Dahl (left), was born – pictured in 2001
Holloway is pictured in Carry On Loving – he was a mainstay of the franchise in the the 1960s and 1970s
Another notable role he played was Sergeant Paterson in the final ‘classic era’ Doctor Who television story, Survival in 1989 (pictured)
Julian went onto marry actress Zena Walker in 1971 but the couple divorced shortly after (pictured on their wedding day)
The star pictured in his last role in Summer of Rockets in 2019
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.
