Leslie Phillips
Apr 20, 1924 - Nov 07, 2022 (98 years old) in Tottenham, London, England, UK
Leslie Samuel Phillips CBE (20 April 1924 – 7 November 2022) was an English actor, director, producer and author. He achieved prominence in the 1950s, playing smooth, upper-class comic roles utilising his "Ding dong" and "Hello" catchphrases. He appeared in the Carry On and Doctor in the House film series as well as the long-running BBC radio comedy series The Navy Lark. In his later career, Phillips took on dramatic parts including a BAFTA-nominated role alongside Peter O'Toole in Venus (2006). He provided the voice of the Sorting Hat in several of the Harry Potter films.
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Known For
Midsomer Murders
Godfrey Teal
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
The Sorting Hat (voice)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
The Sorting Hat (voice)
Agatha Christie's Marple
Sir Philip Starke
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
The Sorting Hat (voice)
Heartbeat
Denzil Witty
Tales from the Crypt
Mycroft Amberson
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Justin Whittaker
The Comic Strip Presents...
Sir Horace Cutler
Monarch of the Glen
Louis Grimshaw
Credits
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Hotel Caledonia FutureThe Narrator★ NR -
Himself★ 8.3 -
After Death 2012Jerimiah Jones★ 4.1 -
Late Bloomers 2011Leo★ 5.2 -
The Sorting Hat (voice)★ 8.1 -
Drama Trails 2010★ NR
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Himself (Narrator)★ NR -
Self★ NR -
Is Anybody There? 2009Reg★ 6.3 -
Self - Voiceover★ 4 -
Alistair Robertson★ NR -
Venus 2006Ian★ 6.6 -
Colour Me Kubrick 2005Freddie★ 5.7 -
Self★ 6 -
Sir Philip Starke★ 7.7 -
Lord W'ruff★ 5.2 -
Millions 2004Himself★ 6.4 -
Collusion 2003Herbert Ames★ 5
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The Last Detective 2003Alistair Robertson★ 7.7 -
The Sorting Hat (voice)★ 7.7 -
Thunderpants 2002Judge★ 3.5 -
Outside the Rules 2002★ NR
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The Sorting Hat (voice)★ 7.9 -
Wilson★ 5.9 -
Sword of Honour 2001★ 6.1 -
Prince Hugely Suave★ 9 -
Take a Girl Like You 2000★ NR -
Monarch of the Glen 2000Louis Grimshaw★ 7.6 -
Saving Grace 2000Vicar Gerald Perey★ 6.5 -
Cinderella 2000Felim★ 6 -
Self★ 6
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What's a Carry On? 1998Self - Interviewee /Various Characters★ 7.8 -
The Jackal 1997Woolburton★ 6.4 -
Lincoln Bradley★ 5.6 -
Caught in the Act 1997Sydney Fisher★ NR -
Midsomer Murders 1997Godfrey Teal★ 7.5 -
August 1996Professor Alexander Blathwaite★ 4 -
Mr. Greenfly (voice)★ 6.2 -
Dalziel & Pascoe 1996James Westropp★ 6.5 -
Der Blinde 1996Sir John★ 4 -
Sir John★ 5 -
Sir John★ 4 -
George, Lord Canterville★ 6 -
Two Golden Balls 1994Viscount Osgood★ 4 -
Lord Flamborough★ 5 -
The House of Windsor 1994Lord Montague Bermondsey★ 3
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Honey for Tea 1994Sir Dickie Hobhouse★ 5
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Bermuda Grace 1994★ NR -
The Changeling 1993Vermandero★ NR -
Royal Celebration 1993Johnny★ 6 -
Carry On Columbus 1992King Ferdinand★ 3.8 -
Thacker 1992George Thacker★ NR -
Heartbeat 1992Denzil Witty★ 7.1 -
The Trials of Oz 1991Judge Michael Argyle★ 6 -
Performance 1991Judge Michael Argyle★ 6 -
King Ralph 1991Gordon Halliwell★ 5.4 -
Life After Life 1990Wing Commander Boyle★ NR -
Lord Chief Justice Lane★ 7 -
Plunder 1990★ NR
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Oxford 1990Dean★ NR -
Mr. Arundell★ 6.5 -
Sir Horace Cutler★ NR
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Summer's Lease 1989William Fosdyke★ 7.3 -
Tales from the Crypt 1989Mycroft Amberson★ 8 -
Scandal 1989Lord Astor★ 6 -
Empire of the Sun 1987Maxton★ 7.5 -
Justin Whittaker★ 6.3 -
Lovejoy 1986Major Eddie Turpin★ 7.4 -
Out of Africa 1985Sir Joseph★ 7.2 -
Super Gran 1985P.O.W.★ 6.5 -
The Bill 1984★ 6.6 -
Styles★ 5 -
Sir Horace Cutler★ 7.4 -
That's Carry On! 1977Various Characters★ 5.7 -
Spanish Fly 1976Mike Scott★ 4.7 -
Not Now, Comrade 1976Commander Rimmington★ 5.2 -
★ 7.2 -
Minister★ 4.3 -
Casanova '73 1973Henry Newhouse★ 6 -
Not Now Darling 1973Gilbert Bodley★ 5.9 -
Dickie (segment "Gluttony")★ 4.9 -
Doctor in Trouble 1970Doctor Anthony Burke★ 4.2 -
Simon Russell★ 4.8 -
Maroc 7 1967Raymond Lowe★ 5 -
Blandings Castle 1967★ NR
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The Rev. Esmond Gander★ NR
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Doctor in Clover 1966Dr Gaston Grimsdyke★ 5.5 -
The Gong Game 1965Clive Breeze★ NR
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You Must Be Joking 1965Young Husband★ 5.1 -
Father Came Too! 1964Roddy Chipfield★ 5.5 -
Our Man At St Mark's 1963★ NR -
The Fast Lady 1962Freddie★ 5.7 -
The Longest Day 1962RAF Officer Mac★ 7.6 -
In the Doghouse 1962Jimmy Fox-Upton★ 5.9 -
Crooks Anonymous 1962Dandy Forsdyke★ 6.1 -
Raising the Wind 1961Mervyn Hughes★ 6.2 -
Jimmy Cooper★ 5.2 -
A Weekend with Lulu 1961Timothy Gray★ 5.4 -
No Kidding 1960David Robinson★ 5.6 -
Watch Your Stern 1960Lt. Cmdr. Bill Fanshawe★ 5.6 -
Doctor in Love 1960Dr Tony Burke★ 5.2 -
Carry On Constable 1960P.C. Tom Potter★ 6.3 -
Inn for Trouble 1960John Belcher★ 6.5 -
Giornalista inglese★ 6.4 -
Please Turn Over 1959Dr. Henry Manners★ 6.1 -
Squadron Leader Thomas★ 5.2 -
Carry On Teacher 1959Alistair Grigg★ 6.3 -
The Angry Hills 1959Ray Taylor★ 4.5 -
Carry On Nurse 1959Jack Bell★ 6.4 -
The Navy Lark 1959Lt. Pouter★ 6.5 -
Simon Hurd★ NR -
This Other Eden 1959Crispin Brown★ NR -
I Was Monty's Double 1958Major Tennant★ 6.9 -
The Invisible Man 1958Sparrow★ 7.2 -
The Big Money 1958Receptionist★ 6.4 -
Just My Luck 1957Hon. Richard Lumb★ 6 -
Les Girls 1957Sir Gerald Wren★ 6.4 -
High Flight 1957Blake★ 5.8 -
Robin Carter★ 6.6 -
Brothers in Law 1957Shop Assistant★ 7.1 -
The Gamma People 1956Howard Meade★ 5.1 -
Wire Service 1956Keynes★ NR -
Venning★ NR -
Armchair Theatre 1956Charlton★ 5.8 -
Sir William★ 6.1 -
Value for Money 1955Robjohns★ 6.6 -
Box Office Manager★ 7.7 -
The Limping Man 1953Detective Cameron★ 5.2 -
The Fake 1953Boy Student★ 5.5 -
Time Bomb 1953★ 5.2 -
The Sound Barrier 1952Controller★ 6.5 -
The Galloping Major 1951Reporter (uncredited)★ 6 -
Pool of London 1951Harry★ 6.5 -
1st Sapper officer★ 6
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Train of Events 1949Stacey's Fireman★ 6.2 -
Anna Karenina 1948★ 6 -
The Proud Valley 1940Minor Role★ 6.2 -
The Thief of Bagdad 1940Urchin in Bagdad Market (uncredited)★ 7.1 -
The Mikado 1939Boy★ 6.6 -
The Four Feathers 1939Boy Doffing Cap at Parade★ 7 -
The Citadel 1938Girl (uncredited)★ 6.3 -
Bit Part★ 6
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