Carry On actor Julian Holloway dies at 80 after brief illness

British actor Julian Holloway, best known for his appearance in eight Carry On films, has died at the age of 80.

Theatrical agency Sharkey and Co said he died on Sunday at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital in Dorset after "a brief illness".

Another agency, Damn Good Voices, told the Press Association he will be missed.

In the 60s and 70s, he played various characters in eight of the cult Carry On film series, including Carry On Doctor, Carry On Up The Khyber, and Carry On Camping.

Holloway had a daughter, the supermodel turned author Sophie Dahl, who was born in 1976 to British actress Tessa Dahl, daughter of children's author Roald Dahl.

In the 70s he also had parts on Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?, The New Avengers and The Professionals and continued acting through the 80s and 90s appearing on shows like Doctor Who and Rumpole of the Bailey

His film roles included The Rum Diary starring Johnny Depp and A Christmas Carol with Jim Carrey.

Heartfelt tributes have been posted online from the world of showbiz.

Actress Sarah Douglas, who played Ursa in Superman, expressed her sadness in a post on Facebook describing her longtime friend as the "wittiest of men".

Meanwhile, he was called "an accomplished actor" by the author Morris Bright who also shared pictures on X.

He said Holloway "could play comedy as deftly as serious roles".

In his later years, Holloway lived in California and performed voice work, mainly for cartoons.

He featured in James Bond Jr, Where's Wally?, Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Captain Zed And The Zee Zone.

Recent animation shows include the sitcom Regular Show, where he voiced the character of death.

Holloway was born in Oxfordshire in 1944. His father was the comedian and film star Stanley Holloway, known for films including My Fair Lady and The Lavender Hill Mob.

His mother was Violet Lane, a chorus girl who had a short acting career.

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