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-born actor most famous for playing the title role in the

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'', that ran for two series in 1985 and 1986. He subsequently had roles in: *'' All Creatures Great and Small'' *''

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'' Following his acting career Holian moved into banking. In January 2017 he appeared in a children's television special edition of quiz show ''

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'', alongside his ''Jonny Briggs'' co-star

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