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Leslie Phillips

Leslie Phillips

Acting

Born: April 20, 1924Tottenham, 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Leslie Phillips, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Known For
Filmography
Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips

Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips

Himself

2013
After Death

After Death

Jerimiah Jones

2012
Late Bloomers

Late Bloomers

Leo

2011
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

The Sorting Hat (voice)

2011
Britain's Ugliest Models

Britain's Ugliest Models

Himself (Narrator)

2009
Tattoos: A Scarred History

Tattoos: A Scarred History

Self

2009
Is Anybody There?

Is Anybody There?

Reg

2009
Stanley Baxter: Now and Then

Stanley Baxter: Now and Then

Self

2008
The Dead Peasants Society

The Dead Peasants Society

Alistair Robertson

2007
Venus

Venus

Ian

2006
Colour Me Kubrick

Colour Me Kubrick

Freddie

2005
The Comic Strip - A Retrospective

The Comic Strip - A Retrospective

Self

2005
Millions

Millions

Himself

2005
Churchill: The Hollywood Years

Churchill: The Hollywood Years

Lord W'ruff

2004

Collusion

Herbert Ames

2003
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

The Sorting Hat (voice)

2002
Thunderpants

Thunderpants

Judge

2002
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

The Sorting Hat (voice)

2001
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

Wilson

2001
Sword of Honour

Sword of Honour

2001
Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime

Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime

Prince Hugely Suave

2000
Saving Grace

Saving Grace

Vicar Gerald Perey

2000
Cinderella

Cinderella

Felim

2000
What's a Carry On?

What's a Carry On?

Self - Interviewee

1998
The Jackal

The Jackal

Woolburton

1997
Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse

Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse

Lincoln Bradley

1997
Caught in the Act

Caught in the Act

Sydney Fisher

1997
August

August

Professor Alexander Blathwaite

1996
Der Blinde

Der Blinde

Sir John

1996
Das Karussell des Todes

Das Karussell des Todes

Sir John

1996
Die Katze von Kensington

Die Katze von Kensington

Sir John

1996
The Canterville Ghost

The Canterville Ghost

George, Lord Canterville

1996
Two Golden Balls

Two Golden Balls

Viscount Osgood

1994
Bermuda Grace

Bermuda Grace

1994
The Changeling

The Changeling

Vermandero

1993
Royal Celebration

Royal Celebration

Johnny

1993
Carry On Columbus

Carry On Columbus

King Ferdinand

1992
Thacker

Thacker

George Thacker

1992
The Trials of Oz

The Trials of Oz

Judge Michael Argyle

1991
King Ralph

King Ralph

Gordon Halliwell

1991
Life After Life

Life After Life

Wing Commander Boyle

1990
Who Bombed Birmingham?

Who Bombed Birmingham?

Lord Chief Justice Lane

1990
Oxford

Oxford

Dean

1990
Mountains of the Moon

Mountains of the Moon

Mr. Arundell

1990
GLC: The Carnage Continues

GLC: The Carnage Continues

Sir Horace Cutler

1990
Scandal

Scandal

Lord Astor

1989
Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun

Maxton

1987
Out of Africa

Out of Africa

Sir Joseph

1985
That's Carry On!

That's Carry On!

Mr. Alistair Grigg / Constable Tom Potter (archive footage)

1977
Spanish Fly

Spanish Fly

Mike Scott

1976
Not Now, Comrade

Not Now, Comrade

Commander Rimmington

1976
Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!

Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!

Minister

1973
Not Now Darling

Not Now Darling

Gilbert Bodley

1973
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

Dickie (segment "Gluttony")

1971
Doctor in Trouble

Doctor in Trouble

Dr. Tony Burke

1970
Some Will, Some Won't

Some Will, Some Won't

Simon Russell

1970

A Very Fine Line

Charlton

1968
Maroc 7

Maroc 7

Raymond Lowe

1967
Doctor in Clover

Doctor in Clover

Dr. Gaston Grimsdyke

1966

The Gong Game

Clive Breeze

1965
You Must Be Joking

You Must Be Joking

Young Husband

1965
Father Came Too!

Father Came Too!

Mr. Roddy Chipfield

1964
The Fast Lady

The Fast Lady

Freddie Fox

1962
The Longest Day

The Longest Day

RAF Officer Mac

1962
In the Doghouse

In the Doghouse

Jimmy Fox-Upton

1962
Crooks Anonymous

Crooks Anonymous

Fred "Captain 'Dandy' Forsdyke" Cox

1962
Raising the Wind

Raising the Wind

Mervyn Hughes

1961
Very Important Person

Very Important Person

Flying Officer Jimmy Cooper

1961
A Weekend with Lulu

A Weekend with Lulu

Timothy Gray

1961
No Kidding

No Kidding

David Robinson

1960
Watch Your Stern

Watch Your Stern

Lt. Cmdr. Bill Fanshawe

1960
Doctor in Love

Doctor in Love

Dr. Tony Burke

1960
Carry On Constable

Carry On Constable

Constable Tom Potter

1960
Inn for Trouble

Inn for Trouble

John Belcher

1960

Leslie Phillips Asks...

Self

1960
Ferdinand I King of Naples

Ferdinand I King of Naples

Giornalista inglese

1959
Please Turn Over

Please Turn Over

Dr. Henry Manners

1959
The Night We Dropped a Clanger

The Night We Dropped a Clanger

Squadron Leader Thomas

1959
This Other Eden

This Other Eden

Crispin Brown

1959
Carry On Teacher

Carry On Teacher

Mr. Alistair Grigg

1959
The Angry Hills

The Angry Hills

Ray Taylor

1959
Carry On Nurse

Carry On Nurse

Jack Bell

1959
The Man Who Liked Funerals

The Man Who Liked Funerals

Simon Hurd

1959
The Navy Lark

The Navy Lark

Lt. Pouter

1959
I Was Monty's Double

I Was Monty's Double

Major Tennant

1958
The Big Money

The Big Money

Receptionist

1958
Just My Luck

Just My Luck

The Hon. Mr. Richard Lumb

1957
Les Girls

Les Girls

Sir Gerald Wren

1957
High Flight

High Flight

Blake

1957
The Smallest Show on Earth

The Smallest Show on Earth

Robin Carter

1957
Brothers in Law

Brothers in Law

Shop Assistant

1957
The Gamma People

The Gamma People

Howard Meade

1956
Value for Money

Value for Money

Robjohns

1955
As Long as They're Happy

As Long as They're Happy

Box Office Manager

1955
The Limping Man

The Limping Man

Detective Cameron

1953
The Fake

The Fake

Boy Student

1953
Time Bomb

Time Bomb

1953
The Sound Barrier

The Sound Barrier

Controller

1952
The Galloping Major

The Galloping Major

Reporter (uncredited)

1951
Pool of London

Pool of London

Harry

1951
The Woman with No Name

The Woman with No Name

1st Sapper officer

1950
Train of Events

Train of Events

Stacey's Fireman

1949
Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina

1948
The Proud Valley

The Proud Valley

Minor Role

1940
The Thief of Bagdad

The Thief of Bagdad

Urchin in Bagdad Market (uncredited)

1940
The Mikado

The Mikado

Boy

1939
The Four Feathers

The Four Feathers

Boy Doffing Cap at Parade

1939
Climbing High

Climbing High

Child actor (uncredited)

1938
The Citadel

The Citadel

Girl (uncredited)

1938

Lassie from Lancashire

Bit Part

1938