Tributes have been paid to actor Julian Holloway following his death aged 80.
Holloway rose to fame in the Carry On films, which aired between 1967 and 1976.
He also starred in Carry On Camping and Carry On Up The Khyber, as well as playing Sergeant Paterson in the Doctor Who story, Survival, in 1989.
Holloway had a brief romance with Tessa Dahl in 1976 and their daughter, Sophie Dahl, was born the following year.
Actress Miriam Margolyes paid tribute on Facebook, writing: “Oh I am very sad. Wonderful man. Wishing you and all his family long life. Too many going.”
Sarah Douglas, who played Ursa in Superman I and II, 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.”
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.”
