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Leslie Phillips

Bio: 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

Born: Sun, Apr 20 1924

Birthplace: Tottenham, London, England, UK

Death: Mon, Nov 07 2022

Leslie Phillips is 98 years old

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Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips

Leslie Phillips was 89 in Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 28 2013

After Death

Leslie Phillips was 88 in After Death as 'Jerimiah Jones'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 2012

Late Bloomers

Leslie Phillips was 87 in Late Bloomers as 'Leo'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 13 2011

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Leslie Phillips was 87 in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 as 'The Sorting Hat (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 12 2011

Britain's Ugliest Models

Leslie Phillips was 85 in Britain's Ugliest Models as 'Himself (Narrator)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 29 2009

Tattoos: A Scarred History

Leslie Phillips was 85 in Tattoos: A Scarred History as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 21 2009

Is Anybody There?

Leslie Phillips was 84 in Is Anybody There? as 'Reg'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 17 2009

Venus

Leslie Phillips was 82 in Venus as 'Ian'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 02 2006

Colour Me Kubrick

Leslie Phillips was 81 in Colour Me Kubrick as 'Freddie'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 06 2005

The Comic Strip - A Retrospective

Leslie Phillips was 81 in The Comic Strip - A Retrospective as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 04 2005

Churchill: The Hollywood Years

Leslie Phillips was 80 in Churchill: The Hollywood Years as 'Lord W'ruff'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 2004

Millions

Leslie Phillips was 80 in Millions as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 29 2004

Collusion

Leslie Phillips was 79 in Collusion as 'Herbert Ames'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 09 2003

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Leslie Phillips was 78 in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets as 'The Sorting Hat (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 13 2002

Thunderpants

Leslie Phillips was 78 in Thunderpants as 'Judge'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 24 2002

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Leslie Phillips was 77 in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as 'The Sorting Hat (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 2001

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

Leslie Phillips was 77 in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider as 'Wilson'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 11 2001

Sword of Honour

Leslie Phillips was 76 in Sword of Honour

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 02 2001

Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime

Leslie Phillips was 76 in Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime as 'Prince Hugely Suave'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 25 2000

Saving Grace

Leslie Phillips was 75 in Saving Grace as 'Vicar Gerald Perey'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 24 2000

Cinderella

Leslie Phillips was 75 in Cinderella as 'Felim'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000

What's a Carry On?

Leslie Phillips was 74 in What's a Carry On?

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 29 1998

The Jackal

Leslie Phillips was 73 in The Jackal as 'Woolburton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 14 1997

Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse

Leslie Phillips was 73 in Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse as 'Lincoln Bradley'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1997

Caught in the Act

Leslie Phillips was 73 in Caught in the Act as 'Sydney Fisher'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 13 1997

August

Leslie Phillips was 72 in August as 'Professor Alexander Blathwaite'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 08 1996

Der Blinde

Leslie Phillips was 71 in Der Blinde as 'Sir John'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 05 1996

Das Karussell des Todes

Leslie Phillips was 71 in Das Karussell des Todes as 'Sir John'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 27 1996

Die Katze von Kensington

Leslie Phillips was 71 in Die Katze von Kensington as 'Sir John'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 06 1996

The Canterville Ghost

Leslie Phillips was 71 in The Canterville Ghost as 'George, Lord Canterville'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 27 1996

Two Golden Balls

Leslie Phillips was 70 in Two Golden Balls as 'Viscount Osgood'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 18 1994

Bermuda Grace

Leslie Phillips was 69 in Bermuda Grace

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 1994

The Changeling

Leslie Phillips was 69 in The Changeling as 'Vermandero'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 11 1993

Royal Celebration

Leslie Phillips was 69 in Royal Celebration as 'Johnny'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 26 1993

Carry On Columbus

Leslie Phillips was 68 in Carry On Columbus as 'King Ferdinand'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 1992

Thacker

Leslie Phillips was 68 in Thacker as 'George Thacker'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 20 1992

The Trials of Oz

Leslie Phillips was 67 in The Trials of Oz as 'Judge Michael Argyle'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 09 1991

King Ralph

Leslie Phillips was 66 in King Ralph as 'Gordon Halliwell'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 15 1991

Life After Life

Leslie Phillips was 66 in Life After Life as 'Wing Commander Boyle'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 30 1990

Who Bombed Birmingham?

Leslie Phillips was 66 in Who Bombed Birmingham? as 'Lord Chief Justice Lane'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 22 1990

Oxford

Leslie Phillips was 65 in Oxford as 'Dean'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 22 1990

Mountains of the Moon

Leslie Phillips was 65 in Mountains of the Moon as 'Mr. Arundell'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 16 1990

GLC: The Carnage Continues

Leslie Phillips was 65 in GLC: The Carnage Continues as 'Sir Horace Cutler'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 05 1990

Scandal

Leslie Phillips was 64 in Scandal as 'Lord Astor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1989

Empire of the Sun

Leslie Phillips was 63 in Empire of the Sun as 'Maxton'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 09 1987

Out of Africa

Leslie Phillips was 61 in Out of Africa as 'Sir Joseph'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1985

That's Carry On!

Leslie Phillips was 53 in That's Carry On! as 'Various Characters'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 10 1977

Spanish Fly

Leslie Phillips was 51 in Spanish Fly as 'Mike Scott'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 01 1976

Not Now, Comrade

Leslie Phillips was 51 in Not Now, Comrade as 'Commander Rimmington'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1976

Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!

Leslie Phillips was 49 in Don't Just Lie There, Say Something! as 'Minister'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 17 1973

Not Now Darling

Leslie Phillips was 48 in Not Now Darling as 'Gilbert Bodley'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1973

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

Leslie Phillips was 47 in The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins as 'Dickie (segment "Gluttony")'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 1971

Doctor in Trouble

Leslie Phillips was 46 in Doctor in Trouble as 'Doctor Anthony Burke'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 16 1970

Some Will, Some Won't

Leslie Phillips was 45 in Some Will, Some Won't as 'Simon Russell'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 01 1970

Maroc 7

Leslie Phillips was 42 in Maroc 7 as 'Raymond Lowe'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 22 1967

Doctor in Clover

Leslie Phillips was 41 in Doctor in Clover as 'Dr Gaston Grimsdyke'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 08 1966

The Gong Game

Leslie Phillips was 41 in The Gong Game as 'Clive Breeze'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 11 1965

You Must Be Joking

Leslie Phillips was 41 in You Must Be Joking as 'Young Husband'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 03 1965

Father Came Too!

Leslie Phillips was 39 in Father Came Too! as 'Roddy Chipfield'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 11 1964

The Fast Lady

Leslie Phillips was 38 in The Fast Lady as 'Freddie'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1962

The Longest Day

Leslie Phillips was 38 in The Longest Day as 'RAF Officer Mac'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 25 1962

In the Doghouse

Leslie Phillips was 38 in In the Doghouse as 'Jimmy Fox-Upton'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 17 1962

Crooks Anonymous

Leslie Phillips was 37 in Crooks Anonymous as 'Dandy Forsdyke'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 31 1962

Raising the Wind

Leslie Phillips was 37 in Raising the Wind as 'Mervyn Hughes'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 06 1961

Very Important Person

Leslie Phillips was 37 in Very Important Person as 'Jimmy Cooper'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 24 1961

A Weekend with Lulu

Leslie Phillips was 36 in A Weekend with Lulu as 'Timothy Gray'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 10 1961

No Kidding

Leslie Phillips was 36 in No Kidding as 'David Robinson'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1960

Watch Your Stern

Leslie Phillips was 36 in Watch Your Stern as 'Lt. Cmdr. Bill Fanshawe'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1960

Doctor in Love

Leslie Phillips was 36 in Doctor in Love as 'Dr Tony Burke'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 12 1960

Carry On Constable

Leslie Phillips was 35 in Carry On Constable as 'P.C. Tom Potter'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 22 1960

Inn for Trouble

Leslie Phillips was 35 in Inn for Trouble as 'John Belcher'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 31 1960

Ferdinand I King of Naples

Leslie Phillips was 35 in Ferdinand I King of Naples as 'Giornalista inglese'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 22 1959

Please Turn Over

Leslie Phillips was 35 in Please Turn Over as 'Dr. Henry Manners'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 17 1959

The Night We Dropped a Clanger

Leslie Phillips was 35 in The Night We Dropped a Clanger as 'Squadron Leader Thomas'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 10 1959

Carry On Teacher

Leslie Phillips was 35 in Carry On Teacher as 'Alistair Grigg'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 20 1959

The Angry Hills

Leslie Phillips was 35 in The Angry Hills as 'Ray Taylor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 29 1959

Carry On Nurse

Leslie Phillips was 34 in Carry On Nurse as 'Jack Bell'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 30 1959

The Man Who Liked Funerals

Leslie Phillips was 34 in The Man Who Liked Funerals as 'Simon Hurd'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1959

This Other Eden

Leslie Phillips was 34 in This Other Eden as 'Crispin Brown'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1959

The Navy Lark

Leslie Phillips was 34 in The Navy Lark as 'Lt. Pouter'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1959

I Was Monty's Double

Leslie Phillips was 34 in I Was Monty's Double as 'Major Tennant'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 21 1958

The Big Money

Leslie Phillips was 34 in The Big Money as 'Receptionist'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 09 1958

Just My Luck

Leslie Phillips was 33 in Just My Luck as 'Hon. Richard Lumb'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 14 1957

Les Girls

Leslie Phillips was 33 in Les Girls as 'Sir Gerald Wren'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 03 1957

High Flight

Leslie Phillips was 33 in High Flight as 'Blake'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 17 1957

The Smallest Show on Earth

Leslie Phillips was 32 in The Smallest Show on Earth as 'Robin Carter'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 09 1957

Brothers in Law

Leslie Phillips was 32 in Brothers in Law as 'Shop Assistant'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 04 1957

The Gamma People

Leslie Phillips was 32 in The Gamma People as 'Howard Meade'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1956

Value for Money

Leslie Phillips was 31 in Value for Money as 'Robjohns'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 09 1955

As Long as They're Happy

Leslie Phillips was 30 in As Long as They're Happy as 'Box Office Manager'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 15 1955

The Limping Man

Leslie Phillips was 29 in The Limping Man as 'Detective Cameron'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 1953

The Fake

Leslie Phillips was 29 in The Fake as 'Boy Student'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 25 1953

Time Bomb

Leslie Phillips was 28 in Time Bomb

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 05 1953

The Sound Barrier

Leslie Phillips was 28 in The Sound Barrier as 'Controller'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1952

The Galloping Major

Leslie Phillips was 27 in The Galloping Major as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 07 1951

Pool of London

Leslie Phillips was 26 in Pool of London as 'Harry'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 20 1951

The Woman with No Name

Leslie Phillips was 26 in The Woman with No Name as '1st Sapper officer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 31 1950

Train of Events

Leslie Phillips was 24 in Train of Events as 'Stacey's Fireman'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 18 1949

Anna Karenina

Leslie Phillips was 23 in Anna Karenina

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 22 1948

The Proud Valley

Leslie Phillips was 15 in The Proud Valley as 'Minor Role'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 06 1940

The Thief of Bagdad

Leslie Phillips was 15 in The Thief of Bagdad as 'Urchin in Bagdad Market (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 19 1940

The Mikado

Leslie Phillips was 15 in The Mikado as 'Boy'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 01 1939

The Four Feathers

Leslie Phillips was 15 in The Four Feathers as 'Boy Doffing Cap at Parade'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 20 1939

The Citadel

Leslie Phillips was 14 in The Citadel as 'Girl (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 1938

Lassie from Lancashire

Leslie Phillips was 14 in Lassie from Lancashire as 'Bit Part'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 16 1938

Hotel Caledonia

Leslie Phillips will be 98+ in Hotel Caledonia as 'The Narrator'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Drama Trails

Leslie Phillips was 86+ in Drama Trails

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 01 2010

The Week We Went To War

Leslie Phillips was 85+ in The Week We Went To War

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 07 2009

Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong

Leslie Phillips was 83+ in Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong as 'Self - Voiceover'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 01 2008

Agatha Christie's Marple

Leslie Phillips was 80+ in Agatha Christie's Marple as 'Sir Philip Starke'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 12 2004

The Last Detective

Leslie Phillips was 78+ in The Last Detective as 'Alistair Robertson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 07 2003

Outside the Rules

Leslie Phillips was 77+ in Outside the Rules

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 17 2002

Sword of Honour

Leslie Phillips was 76+ in Sword of Honour as 'Gervase Crouchback'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 02 2001

Take a Girl Like You

Leslie Phillips was 76+ in Take a Girl Like You

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 26 2000

Monarch of the Glen

Leslie Phillips was 75+ in Monarch of the Glen as 'Louis Grimshaw'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 27 2000

It's Only TV But I Like It

Leslie Phillips was 75+ in It's Only TV But I Like It as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 03 1999

The Heaven and Earth Show

Leslie Phillips was 74+ in The Heaven and Earth Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 06 1998

Midsomer Murders

Leslie Phillips was 72+ in Midsomer Murders as 'Godfrey Teal'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997

Dennis the Menace and Gnasher

Leslie Phillips was 71+ in Dennis the Menace and Gnasher as 'Mr. Greenfly (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 02 1996

Dalziel & Pascoe

Leslie Phillips was 71+ in Dalziel & Pascoe as 'James Westropp'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 16 1996

Love on a Branch Line

Leslie Phillips was 70+ in Love on a Branch Line as 'Lord Flamborough'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 12 1994

The House of Windsor

Leslie Phillips was 70+ in The House of Windsor as 'Lord Montague Bermondsey'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 15 1994

Honey for Tea

Leslie Phillips was 69+ in Honey for Tea as 'Sir Dickie Hobhouse'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 13 1994

Heartbeat

Leslie Phillips was 67+ in Heartbeat as 'Denzil Witty'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992

Performance

Leslie Phillips was 66+ in Performance as 'Judge Michael Argyle, Vermandero'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 22 1991

Plunder

Leslie Phillips was 65+ in Plunder

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 05 1990

Summer's Lease

Leslie Phillips was 65+ in Summer's Lease as 'William Fosdyke'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 01 1989

Tales from the Crypt

Leslie Phillips was 65+ in Tales from the Crypt as 'Mycroft Amberson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

Leslie Phillips was 63+ in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries as 'Justin Whittaker'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 02 1987

Lovejoy

Leslie Phillips was 61+ in Lovejoy as 'Major Eddie Turpin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1986

Super Gran

Leslie Phillips was 60+ in Super Gran as 'P.O.W.'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 20 1985

The Bill

Leslie Phillips was 60+ in The Bill

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 16 1984

The Comic Strip Presents...

Leslie Phillips was 58+ in The Comic Strip Presents... as 'Sir Horace Cutler, Dean'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 02 1982

Rumpole of the Bailey

Leslie Phillips was 51+ in Rumpole of the Bailey

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 17 1975

Casanova '73

Leslie Phillips was 49+ in Casanova '73 as 'Henry Newhouse'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1973

Blandings Castle

Leslie Phillips was 42+ in Blandings Castle

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 24 1967

Our Man At St Mark's

Leslie Phillips was 39+ in Our Man At St Mark's

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1963

The Invisible Man

Leslie Phillips was 34+ in The Invisible Man as 'Sparrow'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 14 1958

Wire Service

Leslie Phillips was 32+ in Wire Service as 'Keynes'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1956

The Errol Flynn Theatre

Leslie Phillips was 32+ in The Errol Flynn Theatre as 'Venning'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 15 1956

Armchair Theatre

Leslie Phillips was 32+ in Armchair Theatre as 'Clive Breeze, Charlton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1956

The Adventures of Robin Hood

Leslie Phillips was 31+ in The Adventures of Robin Hood as 'Sir William, Wat Longfellow, Count de Waldern, Herbert'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 1955