Personal Info
Birth date
1924-04-20 (101 Years)
Day of death
2022-11-07
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Leslie Phillips, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Filmography
Midsomer Murders
7.534
Overview:
The peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to a veteran DCI and his young sergeant to calmly and diligently eliminate the innocent and ruthlessly pursue the guilty.The Heaven and Earth Show
3.2
Overview:
The Heaven and Earth Show was a BBC television programme that aired on Sunday mornings from 10am to 11am on BBC One. The show ran for nine years between 1998 and 2007, looking at spiritual and moral issues. Over the years it had numerous presenters, and its final presenter was Gloria Hunniford.Agatha Christie's Marple
7.737
Overview:
The adventures of Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster living in the quiet little village of St Mary Mead. During her many visits to friends and relatives in other villages, Miss Marple often stumbles upon mysterious murders which she helps solve. Although the police are sometimes reluctant to accept Miss Marple's help, her reputation and unparalleled powers of observation eventually win them over.Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
7.902
Overview:
Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard—with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he learns to harness his newfound powers with the help of the school's kindly headmaster, Harry uncovers the truth about his parents' deaths—and about the villain who's to blame.The Adventures of Robin Hood
6.1
Overview:
The legendary character Robin Hood and his band of merry men in Sherwood Forest and the surrounding vicinity. While some episodes dramatised the traditional Robin Hood tales, most episodes were original dramas created by the show's writers and producers.Wire Service
NYR
Overview:
Wire Service is an American drama series that aired on ABC as part of its 1956-57 season lineup.Tales from the Crypt
8
Overview:
Cadaverous scream legend the Crypt Keeper is your macabre host for these forays of fright and fun based on the classic E.C. Comics tales from back in the day. So shamble up to the bar and pick your poison. Will it be an insane Santa on a personal slay ride? Honeymooners out to fulfill the "til death do we part" vow ASAP?The Comic Strip Presents...
7.4
Overview:
The Comic Strip is a group of British comedians, who came to prominence in the 1980s. They are known for their television series The Comic Strip Presents... which was labelled as an example of alternative comedy. The core members are Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders and Alexei Sayle with frequent appearances by Keith Allen, Robbie Coltrane and others.Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
7.707
Overview:
Cars fly, trees fight back, and a mysterious house-elf comes to warn Harry Potter at the start of his second year at Hogwarts. Adventure and danger await when bloody writing on a wall announces: The Chamber Of Secrets Has Been Opened. To save Hogwarts will require all of Harry, Ron and Hermione’s magical abilities and courage.Dennis the Menace and Gnasher
6.2
Overview:
Dennis and Gnasher is an animated British TV series based on characters from The Beano comic, It features the daily adventures of the rebellious schoolboy Dennis the Menace and his dog Gnasher.The Errol Flynn Theatre
NYR
Overview:
The Errol Flynn Theatre is a short-lived anthology series presented by Errol Flynn, who would also play the lead in every fourth show. His then-wife Patrice Wymore and son Sean also made appearances. It was shot in England at Bray Studios but was made for the American market.Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
8.1
Overview:
Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest to vanquish the evil Voldemort once and for all. Just as things begin to look hopeless for the young wizards, Harry discovers a trio of magical objects that endow him with powers to rival Voldemort's formidable skills.Monarch of the Glen
7.5
Overview:
Archie MacDonald, a young restaurateur is called back to his childhood home of Glenbogle where he is told he is the new Laird of Glenbogle.The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
6.2
Overview:
The Ruth Rendell mysteries is a British television series made by TVS and Meridian Television for ITV between 2 August 1987 and 11 October 2000.Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong
4
Overview:
Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong was an entertainment show on Channel 4, presented by Alan Carr. During the first series, voice-over commentary in between rounds on the scores is provided by Leslie Phillips. From Series 2, the announcer is Peter Dickson. Season was released onto DVD in 2008. Due to the success of Alan Carr: Chatty Man it has been announced that the show would not return for a third series.Heartbeat
7.125
Overview:
Set during the 1960s in the fictional North Yorkshire village of Aidensfield, this enduringly popular series interweaves crime and medical storylines.The Invisible Man
7.2
Overview:
British scientist Peter Brady, while working on an invisibility formula, suffers a tragic accident which turns himself invisible. Unfortunately, there is no antidote, so, while working on a method to regain his visibility, he undertakes missions for his government stopping bad guys.The Last Detective
7.6
Overview:
"Dangerous" Davies always gets the cases no one else wants, and no one notices when he eventually succeeds. But his old-fashioned decency and dogged determination have won him legions of loyal fans.The Bill
6.7
Overview:
The daily lives of the men and women at Sun Hill Police Station as they fight crime on the streets of London. From bomb threats to armed robbery and drug raids to the routine demands of policing this ground-breaking series focuses as much on crime as it does on the personal lives of its characters.Mr. Palfrey of Westminster
5
Overview:
Mr. Palfrey is a mild-mannered, but highly skilled counter-espionage agent employed by a small, unnamed department within British intelligence. He and his team tackle complex cases, often involving government cover-ups and internal affairs.Dalziel & Pascoe
6.5
Overview:
British crime drama based on the "Dalziel and Pascoe" series of books by Reginald Hill, set in the fictional Yorkshire town of Wetherton. The unlikely duo of politically incorrect elephant-in-a-china-shop-copper Detective Superintendent Andrew Dalziel (pronounced Dee-ell) and his more sensitive and university educated sidekick Detective Sargent, later Detective Inspector, Peter Pascoe is always on hand to solve the classic murder mystery, while maintaining a down to earth wit and humour.Rumpole of the Bailey
7.1
Overview:
Rumpole of the Bailey is a British television series created and written by the British writer and barrister John Mortimer. It stars Leo McKern as Horace Rumpole, an aging London barrister who defends any and all clients, and has been spun off into a series of short stories, novels, and radio programmes.Casanova '73
6
Overview:
Casanova '73 was a short-lived British sitcom broadcast on BBC1 in 1973. It was written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson and starred Leslie Phillips as Henry Newhouse.Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
5.9
Overview:
Orphaned heiress, English aristocrat and intrepid archaeologist, Lara Croft, embarks on a dangerous quest to retrieve the two halves of an ancient artifact which controls time before it falls into the wrong hands. As an extremely rare planetary alignment is about to occur for the first time in 5,000 years, the fearless tomb raider will have to team up with rival adventurers and sworn enemies to collect the pieces, while time is running out. But, in the end, who can harness the archaic talisman's unlimited power?Lovejoy
7.3
Overview:
The adventures of the eponymous Lovejoy, a likeable but roguish antiques dealer based in East Anglia. Within the trade, he has a reputation as a “divvie”, a person with an almost supernatural powers for recognising exceptional items as well as distinguishing genuine antique from clever fakes or forgeries.Acting
TBAHotel Caledonia as The Narrator
2013Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips as Himself
2012After Death as Jerimiah Jones
2011Late Bloomers as Leo
2011Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 as The Sorting Hat (voice)
2010Drama Trails (1 Episode) as Unknown
2009Britain's Ugliest Models as Himself (Narrator)
2009The Week We Went To War (4 Episodes) as Unknown
2009Tattoos: A Scarred History as Self
2009Is Anybody There? as Reg
2008Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong (13 Episodes) as Self - Voiceover
2007The Dead Peasants Society as Alistair Robertson
2006Venus as Ian
2005Colour Me Kubrick as Freddie
2005The Comic Strip - A Retrospective as Self
2004Agatha Christie's Marple (1 Episode) as Sir Philip Starke
2004Churchill: The Hollywood Years as Lord W'ruff
2004Millions as Himself
2003Collusion as Herbert Ames
2003The Last Detective (1 Episode) as Alistair Robertson
2002Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets as The Sorting Hat (voice)
2002Thunderpants as Judge
2002Outside the Rules (4 Episodes) as Unknown
2001Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as The Sorting Hat (voice)
2001Lara Croft: Tomb Raider as Wilson
2001Sword of Honour as Unknown
2001Sword of Honour (2 Episodes) as Gervase Crouchback
2000Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime as Prince Hugely Suave
2000Take a Girl Like You (3 Episodes) as Unknown
2000Monarch of the Glen (1 Episode) as Louis Grimshaw
2000Saving Grace as Vicar Gerald Perey
2000Cinderella as Felim
1999It's Only TV But I Like It (2 Episodes) as Self
1998What's a Carry On? as Self - Interviewee /Various Characters
1998The Heaven and Earth Show (1 Episode) as Unknown
1997The Jackal as Woolburton
1997Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse as Lincoln Bradley
1997Caught in the Act as Sydney Fisher
1997Midsomer Murders (1 Episode) as Godfrey Teal
1996August as Professor Alexander Blathwaite
1996Dennis the Menace and Gnasher (1 Episode) as Mr. Greenfly (voice)
1996Dalziel & Pascoe (1 Episode) as James Westropp
1996Der Blinde as Sir John
1996Das Karussell des Todes as Sir John
1996Die Katze von Kensington as Sir John
1996The Canterville Ghost as George, Lord Canterville
1994Two Golden Balls as Viscount Osgood
1994Love on a Branch Line (4 Episodes) as Lord Flamborough
1994The House of Windsor (6 Episodes) as Lord Montague Bermondsey
1994Honey for Tea (7 Episodes) as Sir Dickie Hobhouse
1994Bermuda Grace as Unknown
1993The Changeling as Vermandero
1993Royal Celebration as Johnny
1992Carry On Columbus as King Ferdinand
1992Thacker as George Thacker
1992Heartbeat (1 Episode) as Denzil Witty
1991The Trials of Oz as Judge Michael Argyle
1991Performance (1, 1 Episode) as Judge Michael Argyle, Vermandero
1991King Ralph as Gordon Halliwell
1990Life After Life as Wing Commander Boyle
1990Who Bombed Birmingham? as Lord Chief Justice Lane
1990Plunder (1 Episode) as Unknown
1990Oxford as Dean
1990Mountains of the Moon as Mr. Arundell
1990GLC: The Carnage Continues as Sir Horace Cutler
1989Summer's Lease as William Fosdyke
1989Tales from the Crypt (1 Episode) as Mycroft Amberson
1989Scandal as Lord Astor
1987Empire of the Sun as Maxton
1987The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (3 Episodes) as Justin Whittaker
1986Lovejoy (1 Episode) as Major Eddie Turpin
1985Out of Africa as Sir Joseph
1985Super Gran (1 Episode) as P.O.W.
1984The Bill (1 Episode) as Unknown
1984Mr. Palfrey of Westminster (1 Episode) as Styles
1982The Comic Strip Presents... (1, 1 Episode) as Sir Horace Cutler, Dean
1977That's Carry On! as Various Characters
1976Spanish Fly as Mike Scott
1976Not Now, Comrade as Commander Rimmington
1975Rumpole of the Bailey (1 Episode) as Unknown
1973Don't Just Lie There, Say Something! as Minister
1973Casanova '73 (7 Episodes) as Henry Newhouse
1973Not Now Darling as Gilbert Bodley
1971The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins as Dickie (segment "Gluttony")
1970Doctor in Trouble as Doctor Anthony Burke
1970Some Will, Some Won't as Simon Russell
1967Maroc 7 as Raymond Lowe
1967Blandings Castle (1 Episode) as Unknown
1966Doctor in Clover as Dr Gaston Grimsdyke
1965The Gong Game as Clive Breeze
1965You Must Be Joking as Young Husband
1964Father Came Too! as Roddy Chipfield
1963Our Man At St Mark's (46 Episodes) as Unknown
1962The Fast Lady as Freddie
1962The Longest Day as RAF Officer Mac
1962In the Doghouse as Jimmy Fox-Upton
1962Crooks Anonymous as Dandy Forsdyke
1961Raising the Wind as Mervyn Hughes
1961Very Important Person as Jimmy Cooper
1961A Weekend with Lulu as Timothy Gray
1960No Kidding as David Robinson
1960Watch Your Stern as Lt. Cmdr. Bill Fanshawe
1960Doctor in Love as Dr Tony Burke
1960Carry On Constable as P.C. Tom Potter
1960Inn for Trouble as John Belcher
1959Ferdinand I King of Naples as Giornalista inglese
1959Please Turn Over as Dr. Henry Manners
1959The Night We Dropped a Clanger as Squadron Leader Thomas
1959Carry On Teacher as Alistair Grigg
1959The Angry Hills as Ray Taylor
1959Carry On Nurse as Jack Bell
1959The Navy Lark as Lt. Pouter
1959The Man Who Liked Funerals as Simon Hurd
1959This Other Eden as Crispin Brown
1958I Was Monty's Double as Major Tennant
1958The Invisible Man (1 Episode) as Sparrow
1958The Big Money as Receptionist
1957Just My Luck as Hon. Richard Lumb
1957Les Girls as Sir Gerald Wren
1957High Flight as Blake
1957The Smallest Show on Earth as Robin Carter
1957Brothers in Law as Shop Assistant
1956The Gamma People as Howard Meade
1956Wire Service (1 Episode) as Keynes
1956The Errol Flynn Theatre (1 Episode) as Venning
1956Armchair Theatre (1, 1 Episode) as Clive Breeze, Charlton
1955The Adventures of Robin Hood (1, 1, 1, 1 Episode) as Sir William, Wat Longfellow, Count de Waldern, Herbert
1955Value for Money as Robjohns
1955As Long as They're Happy as Box Office Manager
1953The Limping Man as Detective Cameron
1953The Fake as Boy Student
1953Time Bomb as Unknown
1952The Sound Barrier as Controller
1951The Galloping Major as Reporter (uncredited)
1951Pool of London as Harry
1950The Woman with No Name as 1st Sapper officer
1949Train of Events as Stacey's Fireman
1948Anna Karenina as Unknown
1940The Proud Valley as Minor Role
1940The Thief of Bagdad as Urchin in Bagdad Market (uncredited)
1939The Mikado as Boy
1939The Four Feathers as Boy Doffing Cap at Parade
1938The Citadel as Girl (uncredited)
1938Lassie from Lancashire as Bit Part