See also Leslie Phillips (singer).

Leslie Phillips OBE (born April 20, 1924) is a British comedy actor, born in Tottenham, London.

Phillips made his first film appearances in the 1930s, but it wasn't until the 1950s that he became famous for playing amusing English stereotypes. His suave, seductive voice is his trademark as well as his catchphrases, "Hello", "Ding Dong" and "Lumme!". He appeared in three of the early Carry On films series (Carry On Nurse, Carry On Teacher and Carry On Constable) and the 1990s revival Carry On Columbus, as well as several films in the 'Doctor' series.

He has remained busy acting in both stage and television productions, along with character roles in films like Tomb Raider (2001) and Steven Spielberg's Empire of the Sun. Phillips has also recently provided the voice for the Sorting Hat in the popular 1st Harry Potter film. He has also appeared in British sitcoms, including Honey for Tea with Felicity Kendal. He has appeared in cameo roles in the police series The Bill.

Radio

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• The Navy Lark
• Oh, Get On with It! (with Kenneth Williams)
• The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as Hactar

Television

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• Chancer (Central Television, 1990 - 1991)
• Casanova '73 (BBC, 1973)
• ''The Comic Strip'

Films

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• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
• Thunderpants (2002)
• Tomb Raider (2001)
• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
• Saving Grace (2000)
• The Jackal (1997)
• August (1996)
• Caught in the Act (1996)
• The Canterville Ghost (1996)
• Das Karussell des Todes (1995)
• The Changeling (1994)
• The House of Windsor (1994)
• Bermuda Grace (1993)
• Carry on Columbus (1992)
• King Ralph (1991)
• Mountains of the Moon (1990)
• Scandal (1989)
• Summer's Lease (1989)
• Empire of the Sun (1987)
• Monte Carlo (1986)
• Out of Africa (1985)
• La Mosca Hispanica (1975)
• Not Now, Comrade (1975)
• Don't Just Lie There, Say Something! (1973)
• Not Now, Darling (1972)
• The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins (1971)
• Doctor in Trouble (1970)
• Some Will, Some Won't (1970)
• Maroc 7 (1967)
• Doctor in Clover (1966)
• You Must Be Joking! (1965)
• Father Came Too! (1964)
• Crooks Anonymous (1963)
• The Fast Lady (1963)
• The Longest Day (1962)
• In the Doghouse (1961)
• Raising the Wind (1961)
• Watch Your Stern (1961)
• A Weekend with Lulu (1961)
• Very Important Person (1961)
• Carry on Constable (1960)
• Doctor in Love (1960)
• Inn for Trouble (1960)
• Beware of Children (1960)
• Please Turn Over (1960)
• Carry on Nurse (1959)
• The Angry Hills (1959)
• Carry on Teacher (1959)
• The Man Who Liked Funerals (1959)
• The Navy Lark (1959)
• Night We Dropped a Clanger (1959)
• This Other Eden (1959)
• I Was Monty's Double (1958)
• Brothers in Law (1957)
• Les Girls (1957)
• The Smallest Show on Earth (1957)
• The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1957)
• High Flight (1957)
• Just My Luck (1957)
• The Gamma People (1956)
• The Big Money (1956)
• Value for Money (1955)
• The Limping Man (1953)
• The Fake (1953)
• The Sound Barrier (1952)
• The Galloping Major (1951)
• Pool of London (1951)
• Her Panelled Door (1950)
• Train of Events (1949)
• The Citadel (1938)
• Lassie from Lancashire (1938)

Trivia

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Leslie Phillips also provided his voice for the character of Gex in the UK and European release of Enter the Gecko.

He is married to former James Bond girl and comedy actress Angela Scoular.

External links

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• Leslie Phillips Filmography on IMDb
• Carry On Films at The Whippit Inn Detailed information on the Carry On film series

1924 births | Living people | English actors | English film actors | English television actors | British film actors | British stage actors | British television actors | Carry On film actors | Harry Potter actors | Londoners | Officers of the Order of the British Empire

Leslie Phillips