Julian Holloway

Julian Holloway (born 24 June 1944) is a British actor. He is the son of comedy actor and singer Stanley Holloway and former chorus dancer and actress Violet Lane. He is the father of author and former model Sophie Dahl.

Julian Holloway
Born (1944-06-24) 24 June 1944
Watlington, Oxfordshire, England
OccupationActor
Years active1961–present
Spouses
​
​
(m. 1971, divorced)​
    Debbie Wheeler
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1991; div. 1996)​
    PartnerTessa Dahl (1976)
    ChildrenSophie Dahl
    Parents

    Early life

    Holloway was born in Watlington, Oxfordshire, England on 24 June 1944.[1] He was educated at Ludgrove School, Harrow School and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.[2][3]

    Career

    In the 1962–63 television season of Our Man Higgins, Holloway was cast in his first major acting role as Quentin in four episodes.

    He became a mainstay of the Carry On film franchise, appearing in eight films between 1967 and 1976, as well as one of the Carry On Christmas TV specials.

    In the 1970's British police drama The Sweeney, episode Big Spender, Holloway appeared as John Smith, the brains of an organized crime family who involve themselves with two dishonest employees of a car park company in an elaborate fraud.

    His other television credits include the Uncle Silas television dramatisations, Elizabeth R, Remember WENN, Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads, Beverly Hills, 90210, Minder, The Professionals, The New Avengers, Z-Cars, The World of Wodehouse, and the Doctor Who story Survival in 1989. His films include Young Winston (1972), Porridge (1979), The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980), A Christmas Carol (2009) and The Rum Diary (2011).

    Holloway has developed a reputation as a successful voice actor / vocal artist, mainly in America. In 1991, he performed the part of Captain Zed in Captain Zed and the Zee Zone and as Bradford Milbanks in James Bond Jr.. He also voiced Siegfried Fischbacher in Father of the Pride (2004), Prime Minister Almec in several episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008-2020), and main antagonist Odlaw in Where's Waldo? (1991 series). Holloway has also performed as a vocal artist for video games including Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End and Medal of Honor: European Assault. He also provides the voice for Death in the Cartoon Network animated series Regular Show (2010–2017).

    Personal life

    Holloway is the son of Stanley Holloway and his wife Violet Lane. 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 1971, he married Zena Walker but divorced soon afterwards.[4] In 1991 he met and married voice over artist and actress Debbie Wheeler. The marriage ended in divorce in 1996.

    Holloway is a relative of the English architect and scenic designer Oliver Percy Bernard.[5]

    Filmography

    Film
    YearTitleRoleNotes
    1961Dentist on the JobMan on Phone in Factoryuncredited
    1963Five to OneSergeant Jenkins
    1964Nothing But the BestBank Assistantuncredited
    A Hard Day's NightAdrianuncredited
    1965The Knack ...and How to Get ItGuardsmanuncredited
    The Pleasure GirlsHanger-on
    Catch Us If You CanAssistant Director
    1967The JokersMan at Party
    Follow That CamelTicket Collector
    Carry On DoctorSimmons
    I'll Never Forget What's'isnameYoung Man in Discouncredited
    1968Carry On Up the KhyberMajor Shorthouse
    1969Hostile WitnessPercy
    The Last Shot You HearBrash Young Man
    Carry On CampingJim Tanner
    1970Scream and Scream AgainDetective Constable Griffin
    Carry On LovingAdrian
    Ryan's DaughterMajor Doryanvoice, uncredited
    1971Carry On HenrySir Thomas
    Carry On at Your ConvenienceRogeruncredited
    1972The Spy's WifeMan
    Young WinstonCaptain Baker
    1974Captain Kronos – Vampire HunterKronosvoice, uncredited
    The StudSpencer
    1975The HostagesMan
    Naughty GirlsNarrator/Journalistvoice, uncredited
    1976Carry On EnglandMajor Butcher
    1978Sammy's Super T-ShirtMr. Trotter
    1979PorridgeBainbridge
    1980The Great Rock 'n' Roll SwindleMan
    Rough CutRonnie Taylor
    1983The Scarlet and the BlackAlfred West
    1990A Season of GiantsAldovrandi
    1992Grass RootsElton Hunter
    1993Torch SongAlbert
    2009A Christmas CarolFat Cook/Portly Gentleman/Businessman
    2011The Rum DiaryWolsley

    Television
    YearTitleRoleNotes
    1961The AvengersCircus HandEpisode: "Tunnel of Fear"
    1962Fair ExchangeAlfred Mason2 episodes
    1962-1963Our Man HigginsQuentin4 episodes
    1963Our Man at St. Mark'sMike DanielsEpisode: "A Joyful Noise"
    1963The Edgar Wallace Mystery TheatreSergeant JenkinsEpisode: "Five to One"
    1964First NightPolicemanEpisode: "Stray Cats and Empty Bottles"
    1964The SaintWaiterEpisode: "Luella"
    1964The Valiant VarneysVariousEpisode: #1.8
    1964Gideon's WayJim RichardsEpisode: "State Visit"
    1966Pardon the ExpressionNorman Burton3 episodes
    1966King of the RiverMickEpisode: "Keeping the Old Spirit Alive"
    1967Comedy PlayhouseCharlieEpisode: "A Spanner in the Works"
    1967The World of WoosterBlair EgglestonEpisode: "Jeeves and the Greasy Bird"
    1967The InformerDet. Con. MarstonEpisode: "Where There's Muck, There's Money"
    1967The World of WoosterFreddie BullivantEpisode: "Jeeves and the Fixing of Freddie"
    1967ITV Play of the WeekThomasEpisode: "Top of the Ladder"
    1968City '68UnknownEpisode: "A Question of Priorities"
    1968UkridgeCorkyAll 7 episodes
    1969The Liver BirdsTonyEpisode: "Aristocracy and Crime"
    1970Parkin's PatchPC BurtonEpisode: "The Spider's Web"
    1970NBC Experiment in TelevisionLord AlbertEpisode: "The Engagement"
    1970W. Somerset MaughamJack CarrEpisode: "Flotsam and Jetsam"
    1970MenacePeter LovellEpisode: "Good Morning, Yesterday!"
    1970Play for TodayJakeEpisode: "Robin Redbreast"
    1971Elizabeth Rde NoaillesEpisode: "The Lion's Cub"
    1971Take Three GirlsGordonEpisode: "Kitsch, or Protocols in a Chinese Laundry"
    1971Play for TodayJohnEpisode: "Thank You Very Much"
    1972The Shadow of the TowerEarl of Surrey2 episodes
    1972The Man from HavenGuy WesternEpisode: #1.1
    1972The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come NightThomas WinghamTV film
    1972Dead of NightSandyEpisode: "A Woman Sobbing"
    1973The EdwardiansLord BrooksEpisode: "Daisy"
    1973Conjugal RightsAlan3 episodes
    1973,1974Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?Alan Boyle2 episodes
    1973Harriet's Back in TownGerald Winston4 episodes
    1973Ooh La La!EtienneEpisode: "Keep an Eye on Amélie"
    1973BowlerHartleyEpisode: "Come Round Any Old Time"
    1973Black and BlueRobinsonEpisode: "Secrets"
    1973Helen: A Woman of TodayMichael2 episodes
    1973Marked PersonalRay Merton2 episodes
    1973Carry On ChristmasCaptain RhodesTV film
    1974BBC Play of the MonthAlgernon MoncrieffEpisode: "The Importance of Being Earnest"
    1974Bedtime StoriesHale PattersonEpisode: "The Snow Queen"
    1974SproutJohn RussellTV film
    1974Wodehouse PlayhouseArchibald MullinerEpisode: "The Reverend Wooing of Archibald"
    1974WarshipO'MorraEpisode: "Who Runs Across the Sea"
    1975Centre PlayFrancisEpisode: "Snooker"
    1975Z-CarsJohnny PearsonEpisode: "Incitement"
    1975The SweeneyJohn SmithEpisode: "Big Spender"
    1975Public EyeJeremy FallowsEpisode: "Unlucky for Some"
    1975Wodehouse PlayhouseFreddie Fitch-FitchEpisode: "Romance at Droitgate Spa"
    1975Ten from the TwentiesPeter WargraveEpisode: "An Adventure in Bed"
    1975-1977The Punch ReviewVarious6 episodes
    1976Play for TodayDennis SaundersEpisode: "A Story to Frighten the Children"
    1976The New AvengersCharles ThorntonEpisode: "Gnaws"
    1977JubileeKen HowardEpisode: "Street Party"
    1977Seven Faces of WomanTrevorEpisode: "She: A Girl in Gold Shoes"
    1978Crown CourtJohn MilletEpisode: "Meeting Place: Part 1"
    1978BBC2 Play of the WeekGrinlingEpisode: "Flayed"
    1978AngelsPeter LongEpisode: "Casualties"
    1978The ProfessionalsHarveyEpisode: "First Night"
    1978A Horseman Riding ByCaptain Lane-PhelpsEpisode: "1915: Death of a Hero"
    1979Telford's ChangeSimonEpisode: "The Philistines Of Sussex/Situation Vacant"
    1979RebeccaJack Favell2 episodes
    1980Keep It in the FamilyDick MitchellEpisode: "A Friend in Need"
    1981Plays for PleasureLawrenceEpisode: "Cupid's Darts"
    1981MisfitsVernon Wood2 episodes
    1982MinderMatthewsEpisode: "You Need Hands"
    1982Nancy AstorHarry CustEpisode: "The Passenger on the Ocean Liner"
    1983Hallelujah!Harry BeasleyEpisode: "Repentance"
    1983BBC Play of the MonthSir Chichester FrayneEpisode: "The Gay Lord Quex"
    1983Give Us a BreakDave Nelson2 episodes
    1984Ellis IslandFlorenz Ziegfeld2 episodes
    1986Tall Tales & LegendsMr. YorkshireEpisode: "My Darlin' Clementine"
    1986If Tomorrow ComesTrevor2 episodes
    1987The BillDCI FairfaxEpisode: "Double Trouble"
    1989The Endless GameWaddingtonAll 2 episodes
    1989Doctor WhoPatersonEpisode: "Survival"
    1990The ChiefSir Ian Harnett MP4 episodes
    1991Rumpole of the BaileyHoward SwaintonEpisode: "Rumpole at Sea"
    1991Where's Wally?OdlawVoice; All 13 episodes
    1991James Bond Jr.Bradford Milbanks, VariousVoice; 55 episodes
    1991-1992Captain Zed and the Zee ZoneCaptain ZedAll 26 episodes
    1991The Legend of Prince ValiantDerekVoice; Episode: "The Return"
    1992Beverly Hills, 90210Back Story NarratorEpisode: "The Back Story"
    1992The Legend of Prince ValiantVictimVoice; Episode: "The Waif"
    1992The Legend of Prince ValiantSpyVoice; Episode: "The Black Rose"
    1993CasualtyJimEpisode: "No Cause for Concern"
    1995The VetPeter McMahonEpisode: "Relative Values"
    1996Remember WENNMr. Winthrop2 episodes
    1997Remember WENNRicottiEpisode: "From the Pen of Gertrude Reece"
    2001-2003My Uncle SilasUncle George3 episodes
    2002Dan Dare: Pilot of the FutureDigbyVoice; All 26 episodes
    2003Wilde Stories: The Nightingale and the RoseProfessorVoice; TV film
    2004-2005Father of the PrideSiegfried FischbacherVoice; 14 episodes
    2010-2020Star Wars: The Clone WarsPrime Minister Almec, Admiral KilianVoice; 8 episodes
    2011-2017Regular ShowDeath, VariousVoice; 5 episodes
    2019Summer of RocketsMr. Richardson2 episodes

    Video games
    YearTitleRoleNotes
    2003Onimusha Blade WarriorsEkei AnkokujiVoice[6]

    References
    1. "Julian Holloway Biography". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
    2. Barber, Richard (2004). The Story of Ludgrove. Oxford: Guidon Publishing. p. 196. ISBN 0-9543617-2-5.
    3. McFarlane, Brian (2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film (4th ed.). p. 361. ISBN 978-1526111975. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
    4. "Zena Walker" Obituary. The Telegraph (online edition), 8 September 2003, accessed 1 December 2013.
    5. Holloway and Richards, pp. 74–75
    6. "Julian Holloway (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 21 June 2021. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)

    Sources
    • Holloway, Stanley; Richards, Dick (1967). Wiv a little bit o' luck: The life story of Stanley Holloway. London: Frewin. OCLC 3647363.
    This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.