Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 20, 1924
Died
November 7, 2022 (age 98)
Place of Birth
Tottenham, London, England, UK
Also Known As
Lesley Phillips
Leslie Samuel Phillips
Leslie Phillips
Biography
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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Leslie Phillips' Catchphrases
VideoKnown For
TV
Midsomer Murders
Godfrey Teal
1997
Film
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
The Sorting Hat (voice)
2001
TV
Agatha Christie's Marple
Sir Philip Starke
2004
TV
Heartbeat
Denzil Witty
1992
Film
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
The Sorting Hat (voice)
2002
Film
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
The Sorting Hat (voice)
2011
TV
The Bill
1984
TV
Tales from the Crypt
Mycroft Amberson
1989
TV
Rumpole of the Bailey
'Boxey' Horne
1975
TV
The Comic Strip Presents...
Sir Horace Cutler
1982
TV
The Comic Strip Presents...
Dean
1982
TV
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Justin Whittaker
1987
TV
Dalziel and Pascoe
James Westropp
1996
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Sir William
1955
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Wat Longfellow
1955
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Count de Waldern
1955
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Herbert
1955
TV
Performance
Judge Michael Argyle
1991
TV
Performance
Vermandero
1991
TV
Lovejoy
Major Eddie Turpin
1986
Filmography
2013FilmHello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillipsas Himself2012FilmAfter Deathas Jerimiah Jones2011FilmLate Bloomersas Leo2011FilmHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2as The Sorting Hat (voice)2010TVDrama Trails2009FilmBritain's Ugliest Modelsas Himself (Narrator)2009TVThe Week We Went To War2009FilmTattoos: A Scarred Historyas Self2009FilmIs Anybody There?as Reg2008FilmStanley Baxter: Now and Thenas Self2008TVAlan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dongas Self - Voiceover2007FilmThe Dead Peasants Societyas Alistair Robertson2006FilmVenusas Ian2005FilmColour Me Kubrickas Freddie2005FilmThe Comic Strip - A Retrospectiveas Self2005FilmMillionsas Himself2004TVAgatha Christie's Marpleas Sir Philip Starke2004FilmChurchill: The Hollywood Yearsas Lord W'ruff2003FilmCollusionas Herbert Ames2003TVThe Last Detectiveas Alistair Robertson2002FilmHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secretsas The Sorting Hat (voice)2002FilmThunderpantsas Judge2002TVOutside the Rules2001FilmHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stoneas The Sorting Hat (voice)2001FilmLara Croft: Tomb Raideras Wilson2001FilmSword of Honour2001TVSword of Honouras Gervase Crouchback2000FilmAladdin: The ITV Pantomimeas Prince Hugely Suave2000TVTake a Girl Like Youas Lord Archie Edgerstone2000TVMonarch of the Glenas Louis Grimshaw2000FilmSaving Graceas Vicar Gerald Perey2000FilmCinderellaas Felim1999TVIt's Only TV But I Like Itas Self1998FilmWhat's a Carry On?as Self - Interviewee1998TVThe Heaven and Earth Show1997FilmThe Jackalas Woolburton1997FilmAgatha Christie's The Pale Horseas Lincoln Bradley1997FilmCaught in the Actas Sydney Fisher1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Godfrey Teal1996FilmAugustas Professor Alexander Blathwaite1996TVDennis the Menace and Gnasheras Mr. Greenfly (voice)1996TVDalziel and Pascoeas James Westropp1996FilmDer Blindeas Sir John1996FilmDas Karussell des Todesas Sir John1996FilmDie Katze von Kensingtonas Sir John1996FilmThe Canterville Ghostas George, Lord Canterville1994FilmTwo Golden Ballsas Viscount Osgood1994TVLove on a Branch Lineas Lord Flamborough1994TVThe House of Windsoras Lord Montague Bermondsey1994TVHoney for Teaas Sir Dickie Hobhouse1994FilmBermuda Grace1993FilmThe Changelingas Vermandero1993FilmRoyal Celebrationas Johnny1992FilmCarry On Columbusas King Ferdinand1992FilmThackeras George Thacker1992TVHeartbeatas Denzil Witty1991FilmThe Trials of Ozas Judge Michael Argyle1991TVPerformanceas Judge Michael Argyle1991FilmKing Ralphas Gordon Halliwell1990FilmLife After Lifeas Wing Commander Boyle1990FilmWho Bombed Birmingham?as Lord Chief Justice Lane1990TVChanceras Jimmy Blake1990TVPlunder1990FilmOxfordas Dean1990FilmMountains of the Moonas Mr. Arundell1990FilmGLC: The Carnage Continuesas Sir Horace Cutler1989TVSummer's Leaseas William Fosdyke1989TVScreen Oneas Johnny1989TVTales from the Cryptas Mycroft Amberson1989FilmScandalas Lord Astor1987FilmEmpire of the Sunas Maxton1987TVThe Ruth Rendell Mysteriesas Justin Whittaker1986TVLovejoyas Major Eddie Turpin1985FilmOut of Africaas Sir Joseph1985TVSuper Granas P.O.W.1984TVThe Bill1984TVMr. Palfrey of Westminsteras Styles1982TVThe Comic Strip Presents...as Sir Horace Cutler1977FilmThat's Carry On!as Mr. Alistair Grigg / Constable Tom Potter (archive footage)1976FilmSpanish Flyas Mike Scott1976FilmNot Now, Comradeas Commander Rimmington1975TVRumpole of the Baileyas 'Boxey' Horne1973FilmDon't Just Lie There, Say Something!as Minister1973TVCasanova '73as Henry Newhouse1973FilmNot Now Darlingas Gilbert Bodley1971FilmThe Magnificent Seven Deadly Sinsas Dickie (segment "Gluttony")1970FilmDoctor in Troubleas Dr. Tony Burke1970FilmSome Will, Some Won'tas Simon Russell1969TVGalton and Simpson Comedy1968FilmA Very Fine Lineas Charlton1967FilmMaroc 7as Raymond Lowe1967TVThe World of Wodehouseas The Rev. Esmond Gander1966FilmDoctor in Cloveras Dr. Gaston Grimsdyke1965FilmThe Gong Gameas Clive Breeze1965FilmYou Must Be Jokingas Young Husband1964FilmFather Came Too!as Mr. Roddy Chipfield1963TVOur Man At St Mark's1962FilmThe Fast Ladyas Freddie Fox1962FilmThe Longest Dayas RAF Officer Mac1962FilmIn the Doghouseas Jimmy Fox-Upton1962FilmCrooks Anonymousas Fred "Captain 'Dandy' Forsdyke" Cox1961FilmRaising the Windas Mervyn Hughes1961FilmVery Important Personas Flying Officer Jimmy Cooper1961FilmA Weekend with Luluas Timothy Gray1960FilmNo Kiddingas David Robinson1960FilmWatch Your Sternas Lt. Cmdr. Bill Fanshawe1960FilmDoctor in Loveas Dr. Tony Burke1960FilmCarry On Constableas Constable Tom Potter1960FilmInn for Troubleas John Belcher1960FilmLeslie Phillips Asks...as Self1959FilmFerdinand I King of Naplesas Giornalista inglese1959FilmPlease Turn Overas Dr. Henry Manners1959FilmThe Night We Dropped a Clangeras Squadron Leader Thomas1959FilmThis Other Edenas Crispin Brown1959FilmCarry On Teacheras Mr. Alistair Grigg1959FilmThe Angry Hillsas Ray Taylor1959FilmCarry On Nurseas Jack Bell1959FilmThe Navy Larkas Lt. Pouter1959FilmThe Man Who Liked Funeralsas Simon Hurd1958FilmI Was Monty's Doubleas Major Tennant1958TVThe Invisible Manas Sparrow1958FilmThe Big Moneyas Receptionist1957FilmJust My Luckas The Hon. Mr. Richard Lumb1957FilmLes Girlsas Sir Gerald Wren1957FilmHigh Flightas Blake1957FilmThe Smallest Show on Earthas Robin Carter1957FilmBrothers in Lawas Shop Assistant1956FilmThe Gamma Peopleas Howard Meade1956TVWire Serviceas Keynes1956TVThe Errol Flynn Theatreas Venning1956TVArmchair Theatreas Clive Breeze1955TVThe Adventures of Robin Hoodas Sir William1955FilmValue for Moneyas Robjohns1955FilmAs Long as They're Happyas Box Office Manager1954TVMark Saberas Hugh Lawrence1953FilmThe Limping Manas Detective Cameron1953FilmThe Fakeas Boy Student1953FilmTime Bomb1952FilmThe Sound Barrieras Controller1951FilmThe Galloping Majoras Reporter (uncredited)1951FilmPool of Londonas Harry1950FilmThe Woman with No Nameas 1st Sapper officer1949FilmTrain of Eventsas Stacey's Fireman1948FilmAnna Karenina1940FilmThe Proud Valleyas Minor Role1940FilmThe Thief of Bagdadas Urchin in Bagdad Market (uncredited)1939FilmThe Mikadoas Boy1939FilmThe Four Feathersas Boy Doffing Cap at Parade1938FilmClimbing Highas Child actor (uncredited)1938FilmThe Citadelas Girl (uncredited)1938FilmLassie from Lancashireas Bit Part—FilmHotel Caledoniaas The Narrator