LESLIE PHILLIPS
Leslie Phillips
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: April 20, 1924
Deathday: November 7, 2022
Place of Birth: Tottenham, London, England, UK
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.
Filmography
Starring
Himself
2012·
After DeathJerimiah Jones
2011·
Late BloomersLeo
2010·
Drama TrailsSelf
Himself (Narrator)
2009·
Is Anybody There?Reg
Self - Voiceover
Alistair Robertson
2005·
Colour Me KubrickFreddie
Self
Sir Philip Starke
2004·
MillionsHimself
Lord W'ruff
2003·
The Last DetectiveAlistair Robertson
2003·
CollusionHerbert Ames
2002·
Outside the Rules2002·
ThunderpantsJudge
2001·
Sword of HonourGervase Crouchback
2000·
Take a Girl Like You2000·
Monarch of the GlenLouis Grimshaw
Prince Hugely Suave
2000·
CinderellaFelim
Self
1998·
What's a Carry On?Self - Interviewee /Various Characters
1997·
Midsomer MurdersGodfrey Teal
Lincoln Bradley
1997·
Caught in the ActSydney Fisher
1996·
Dalziel & PascoeJames Westropp
Mr. Greenfly (voice)
George, Lord Canterville
Sir John
1996·
AugustProfessor Alexander Blathwaite
Lord Flamborough
1994·
The House of WindsorLord Montague Bermondsey
1994·
Honey for TeaSir Dickie Hobhouse
1994·
Two Golden BallsViscount Osgood
1993·
The ChangelingVermandero
1992·
HeartbeatDenzil Witty
1992·
ThackerGeorge Thacker
1991·
PerformanceVermandero, Judge Michael Argyle
1991·
The Trials of OzJudge Michael Argyle
1990·
PlunderSir Horace Cutler
1990·
Life After LifeWing Commander Boyle
Lord Chief Justice Lane
1990·
OxfordDean
1989·
Summer's LeaseWilliam Fosdyke
1989·
Tales from the CryptMycroft Amberson
Justin Whittaker
1987·
Empire of the SunMaxton
1986·
LovejoyMajor Eddie Turpin
1985·
Super GranP.O.W.
Styles
1984·
The BillDean, Sir Horace Cutler
1976·
Not Now, ComradeCommander Rimmington
1973·
Casanova '73Henry Newhouse
Minister
1973·
Not Now DarlingGilbert Bodley
Dickie (segment "Gluttony")
1970·
Doctor in TroubleDoctor Anthony Burke
The Rev. Esmond Gander
1967·
Blandings Castle1967·
Maroc 7Raymond Lowe
1965·
The Gong GameClive Breeze
1965·
You Must Be JokingYoung Husband
1964·
Father Came Too!Roddy Chipfield
1963·
Our Man At St Mark's1962·
The Longest DayRAF Officer Mac
1962·
Crooks AnonymousDandy Forsdyke
1962·
In the DoghouseJimmy Fox-Upton
1961·
A Weekend with LuluTimothy Gray
1960·
Inn for TroubleJohn Belcher
1959·
This Other EdenCrispin Brown
Simon Hurd
1959·
The Angry HillsRay Taylor
1959·
The Navy LarkLt. Pouter
1959·
Carry On NurseJack Bell
Squadron Leader Thomas
1958·
The Invisible ManSparrow
1958·
I Was Monty's DoubleMajor Tennant
1958·
The Big MoneyReceptionist
1957·
High FlightBlake
1957·
Brothers in LawShop Assistant
1956·
Armchair TheatreClive Breeze, Charlton
Venning
1956·
Wire ServiceKeynes
Count de Waldern, Herbert, Wat Longfellow, Sir William
Box Office Manager
1955·
Value for MoneyRobjohns
1953·
Time Bomb1953·
The FakeBoy Student
1952·
The Sound BarrierController
1951·
The Galloping MajorReporter (uncredited)
1951·
Pool of LondonHarry
1949·
Train of EventsStacey's Fireman
1948·
Anna Karenina1940·
The Thief of BagdadUrchin in Bagdad Market (uncredited)
1940·
The Proud ValleyMinor Role
1939·
The Four FeathersBoy Doffing Cap at Parade
1939·
The MikadoBoy
1938·
The CitadelGirl (uncredited)
TBA·
Hotel CaledoniaThe Narrator
The Sorting Hat (voice)
2006·
VenusIan
The Sorting Hat (voice)
Wilson
The Sorting Hat (voice)
2000·
Saving GraceVicar Gerald Perey
1997·
The JackalWoolburton
1996·
Der BlindeSir John
Sir John
1994·
Bermuda Grace1993·
Royal CelebrationJohnny
1992·
Carry On ColumbusKing Ferdinand
1991·
King RalphGordon Halliwell
Mr. Arundell
1989·
ScandalLord Astor
1985·
Out of AfricaSir Joseph
1977·
That's Carry On!Various Characters
1976·
Spanish FlyMike Scott
Simon Russell
1966·
Doctor in CloverDr Gaston Grimsdyke
1962·
The Fast LadyFreddie
Jimmy Cooper
1961·
Raising the WindMervyn Hughes
1960·
Watch Your SternLt. Cmdr. Bill Fanshawe
1960·
No KiddingDavid Robinson
1960·
Doctor in LoveDr Tony Burke
1960·
Carry On ConstableP.C. Tom Potter
1959·
Please Turn OverDr. Henry Manners
Giornalista inglese
1959·
Carry On TeacherAlistair Grigg
1957·
Just My LuckHon. Richard Lumb
1957·
Les GirlsSir Gerald Wren
Robin Carter
1956·
The Gamma PeopleHoward Meade
1953·
The Limping ManDetective Cameron
1st Sapper officer
Bit Part