Carry On legend Julian Holloway dead: Stars pay tribute as Sophie Dahl’s actor father passes away aged 80

Carry On legend Julian Holloway has died aged 80.

The actor was a mainstay of the Carry On film franchise, appearing in eight 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.

He had a brief romance with Tessa Dahl in 1976 and the following year their daughter, the model Sophie Dahl, was born.

Holloway was born into showbusiness royalty as the son of actor and comedian Stanley Holloway.

Harry Potter actress Miriam Margoyles took to Facebook to pay tribute. She said: ‘Oh i am very sad. Wonderful man. Wishing you and all his family long life. Too many going.’ 

Carry On legend Julian Holloway has died: Stars pay tribute as Sophie Dahl’s actor father has passed away aged 80

English actress Sarah Douglas, who played Ursa in Superman I and Superman II, paid tribute to the entertainer. She said: ‘I lost a dear friend yesterday and I’m so, so sad.

‘I have known Julian Holloway since the early 70’s and he has been the best of friends to me all these years. Julian was the wittiest of men and we would laugh and laugh. 

‘He was a friend through thick and thin, first in London then LA then back home again. He was also the associate producer of the Brute (1977) but I had first met him professionally in 1973 on a BBC drama called Secrets. 

‘There will be lots written about him and all his wonderful work but right now he is just a dear and sorely missed friend.’

The author Morris Bright said: ‘Very sad to be told Julian Holloway has died aged 80. An accomplished actor who could play comedy as deftly as serious roles, from A Hard Day’s Night to Carry On and beyond. Son of Stanley Holloway whose OBE I was recently bequeathed. I shall look after it in both their memories.’

The writer Karl Howman joined those remembering the later actor. He said: ‘Great turn in the Porridge Film as the manager of the “Celebrity” football team, especially with all of us inmates in close proximity, RIP Sir’

Another fan of the star said: ‘So sad to hear of the death of Julian Holloway. Not only was he often funny in his various Carry On movie appearances and a good TV actor, he’ll always have a place in my heart as the voice of Death in Regular Show, my favorite show as a teen and still my favorite of mine now,’

Holloway’s other television credits include Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads, Beverly Hills, 90210, Minder, The Professionals, The New Avengers, Z-Cars, The World of Wodehouse, and Doctor Who.