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.
2011
as Wolsley
2010
as Grandpa Hanatronic / Old Man #2 (voice)
2010
as Duck Man / Man #3 (voice)
2010
as Death / Dad (voice)
2010
as Death (voice)
2010
as Archie (voice)
2010
as Bloodshed / Announcer / Criminal (voice)
2010
as Duncan Flex / British Show Host (voice)
2010
as Death / Duck Man (voice)
2010
as TV Narrator / Security Guard (voice)
2010
as Henchman #1 / Henchman #3 (voice)
2010
as Death / Contestant #3 (voice)
2009
as Fat Cook / Portly Gentleman #2 / Business Man #3 (voice)
2008
as Prime Minister Almec / Guard #2 (voice)
2008
as Prime Minister Almec (voice)
2008
as Admiral Kilian (voice)
2008
as Almec (voice)
2004
as Siegfried (voice)
2003
as Professor (voice)
2001
as Uncle George
1995
as Self
1992
as Elton Hunter
1991
1991
as Odlaw (voice)
1990
1989
as Paterson
1989
as Waddington
1989
1986
as Jim
1986
as Trevor
1986
as Mr. Yorkshire
1985
as Mr. Yorkshire
1983
as Alfred West
1980
as Man
1980
as Ronnie Taylor
1979
as Matthews
1979
as Bainbridge
1978
as Chief (uncredited)
1978
as Grinling
1978
as Mr. Trotter
1977
as Harvey
1977
as Various Characters
1976
1976
as Major Butcher
1975
1975
as Voice
1975
1975
as Francis
1975
as John Smith
1974
as Hale Patterson
1974
as Algernon Moncrieff
1974
as Spencer
1973
as Angle Leader / Captain Rhodes.
1973
as Robinson
1973
1973
1973
as Alan Boyle
1972
as Sandy
1972
1972
as Thomas Wingham
1972
as Capt. Baker
1972
as Man
1971
as Roger
1971
as John
1971
as Sir Thomas
1971
as de Noailles
1970
as Jake
1970
1970
as John
1970
as Adrian
1970
as Major Doryan (voice) (uncredited)
1970
as Detective Constable Griffin
1969
as Jim Tanner
1968
as Percy
1968
as Corky
1968
as Major Shorthouse
1967
as Partygoer
1967
as Simmons
1967
as Ticket Collector
1967
as Man at Party
1966
1965
as Sir Chichester Frayne
1965
as Asst. Director
1965
as Guardsman (uncredited)
1965
as Guardsman
1965
as Hanger-On
1965
as Jim Richards
1965
as Jeremy Fallows
1964
as Adrian (uncredited)
1964
as Bank Clerk
1963
as Sergeant Jenkins
1963
as Paterson
1962
as Waiter