Leslie Phillips
British actor (1924–2022)
Died aged 98TaurusUnited Kingdom
Biography
Leslie Samuel Phillips (20 April 1924 – 7 November 2022) was an English actor. 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. On the stage, Phillips was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance in 1977. 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 three of the Harry Potter films.
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Career highlights
Genres
- radio comedy
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Angela Scoular
Awards & honours (2)
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Quick answers about Leslie Phillips
- How old was Leslie Phillips?
- Leslie Phillips died on November 7, 2022 at the age of 98.
- When is Leslie Phillips's birthday?
- Leslie Phillips was born on April 20, 1924.
- Where was Leslie Phillips born?
- Leslie Phillips was born in Tottenham.
- What is Leslie Phillips's zodiac sign?
- Leslie Phillips's zodiac sign is Taurus.
- What is Leslie Phillips's nationality?
- Leslie Phillips is a citizen of United Kingdom.
- What does Leslie Phillips do?
- Leslie Phillips is known as actor, voice actor, writer, stage actor.
- Who has Leslie Phillips been married to?
- According to Wikidata, Leslie Phillips's spouse is or was Angela Scoular.
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