Leslie Phillips

Leslie Phillips

🎂 20th April 1924 (101 yrs) 📍 Tottenham, London, England, UK

Known For

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

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.

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Leslie Phillips

Movies Featuring Leslie Phillips

Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips

Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips (2013)

as Himself
After Death

After Death (2012)

as Jerimiah Jones
Late Bloomers

Late Bloomers (2011)

as Leo
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

as The Sorting Hat (voice)
Britain's Ugliest Models

Britain's Ugliest Models (2009)

as Himself (Narrator)
Tattoos: A Scarred History

Tattoos: A Scarred History (2009)

as Self
Is Anybody There?

Is Anybody There? (2009)

as Reg
Stanley Baxter: Now and Then

Stanley Baxter: Now and Then (2008)

as Self
The Dead Peasants Society

The Dead Peasants Society (2007)

as Alistair Robertson
Venus

Venus (2006)

as Ian
Colour Me Kubrick

Colour Me Kubrick (2005)

as Freddie
The Comic Strip - A Retrospective

The Comic Strip - A Retrospective (2005)

as Self
Millions

Millions (2005)

as Himself
Churchill: The Hollywood Years

Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004)

as Lord W'ruff
No Image

Collusion (2003)

as Herbert Ames
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

as The Sorting Hat (voice)
Thunderpants

Thunderpants (2002)

as Judge
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

as The Sorting Hat (voice)
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)

as Wilson
Sword of Honour

Sword of Honour (2001)

Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime

Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime (2000)

as Prince Hugely Suave
Saving Grace

Saving Grace (2000)

as Vicar Gerald Perey
Cinderella

Cinderella (2000)

as Felim
What's a Carry On?

What's a Carry On? (1998)

as Self - Interviewee
The Jackal

The Jackal (1997)

as Woolburton
Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse

Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse (1997)

as Lincoln Bradley
Caught in the Act

Caught in the Act (1997)

as Sydney Fisher
August

August (1996)

as Professor Alexander Blathwaite
Der Blinde

Der Blinde (1996)

as Sir John
Das Karussell des Todes

Das Karussell des Todes (1996)

as Sir John
Die Katze von Kensington

Die Katze von Kensington (1996)

as Sir John
The Canterville Ghost

The Canterville Ghost (1996)

as George, Lord Canterville
Two Golden Balls

Two Golden Balls (1994)

as Viscount Osgood
Bermuda Grace

Bermuda Grace (1994)

The Changeling

The Changeling (1993)

as Vermandero
Royal Celebration

Royal Celebration (1993)

as Johnny
Carry On Columbus

Carry On Columbus (1992)

as King Ferdinand
Thacker

Thacker (1992)

as George Thacker
The Trials of Oz

The Trials of Oz (1991)

as Judge Michael Argyle
King Ralph

King Ralph (1991)

as Gordon Halliwell
Life After Life

Life After Life (1990)

as Wing Commander Boyle
Who Bombed Birmingham?

Who Bombed Birmingham? (1990)

as Lord Chief Justice Lane
Oxford

Oxford (1990)

as Dean
Mountains of the Moon

Mountains of the Moon (1990)

as Mr. Arundell
GLC: The Carnage Continues

GLC: The Carnage Continues (1990)

as Sir Horace Cutler
Scandal

Scandal (1989)

as Lord Astor
Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun (1987)

as Maxton
Out of Africa

Out of Africa (1985)

as Sir Joseph
That's Carry On!

That's Carry On! (1977)

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

Spanish Fly (1976)

as Mike Scott
Not Now, Comrade

Not Now, Comrade (1976)

as Commander Rimmington
Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!

Don't Just Lie There, Say Something! (1973)

as Minister
Not Now Darling

Not Now Darling (1973)

as Gilbert Bodley
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins (1971)

as Dickie (segment "Gluttony")
Doctor in Trouble

Doctor in Trouble (1970)

as Dr. Tony Burke
Some Will, Some Won't

Some Will, Some Won't (1970)

as Simon Russell
No Image

A Very Fine Line (1968)

as Charlton
Maroc 7

Maroc 7 (1967)

as Raymond Lowe
Doctor in Clover

Doctor in Clover (1966)

as Dr. Gaston Grimsdyke
No Image

The Gong Game (1965)

as Clive Breeze
You Must Be Joking

You Must Be Joking (1965)

as Young Husband
Father Came Too!

Father Came Too! (1964)

as Mr. Roddy Chipfield
The Fast Lady

The Fast Lady (1962)

as Freddie Fox
The Longest Day

The Longest Day (1962)

as RAF Officer Mac
In the Doghouse

In the Doghouse (1962)

as Jimmy Fox-Upton
Crooks Anonymous

Crooks Anonymous (1962)

as Fred "Captain 'Dandy' Forsdyke" Cox
Raising the Wind

Raising the Wind (1961)

as Mervyn Hughes
Very Important Person

Very Important Person (1961)

as Flying Officer Jimmy Cooper
A Weekend with Lulu

A Weekend with Lulu (1961)

as Timothy Gray
No Kidding

No Kidding (1960)

as David Robinson
Watch Your Stern

Watch Your Stern (1960)

as Lt. Cmdr. Bill Fanshawe
Doctor in Love

Doctor in Love (1960)

as Dr. Tony Burke
Carry On Constable

Carry On Constable (1960)

as Constable Tom Potter
Inn for Trouble

Inn for Trouble (1960)

as John Belcher
No Image

Leslie Phillips Asks... (1960)

as Self
Ferdinand I King of Naples

Ferdinand I King of Naples (1959)

as Giornalista inglese
Please Turn Over

Please Turn Over (1959)

as Dr. Henry Manners
The Night We Dropped a Clanger

The Night We Dropped a Clanger (1959)

as Squadron Leader Thomas
This Other Eden

This Other Eden (1959)

as Crispin Brown
Carry On Teacher

Carry On Teacher (1959)

as Mr. Alistair Grigg
The Angry Hills

The Angry Hills (1959)

as Ray Taylor
Carry On Nurse

Carry On Nurse (1959)

as Jack Bell
The Navy Lark

The Navy Lark (1959)

as Lt. Pouter
The Man Who Liked Funerals

The Man Who Liked Funerals (1959)

as Simon Hurd
I Was Monty's Double

I Was Monty's Double (1958)

as Major Tennant
The Big Money

The Big Money (1958)

as Receptionist
Just My Luck

Just My Luck (1957)

as The Hon. Mr. Richard Lumb
Les Girls

Les Girls (1957)

as Sir Gerald Wren
High Flight

High Flight (1957)

as Blake
The Smallest Show on Earth

The Smallest Show on Earth (1957)

as Robin Carter
Brothers in Law

Brothers in Law (1957)

as Shop Assistant
The Gamma People

The Gamma People (1956)

as Howard Meade
Value for Money

Value for Money (1955)

as Robjohns
As Long as They're Happy

As Long as They're Happy (1955)

as Box Office Manager
The Limping Man

The Limping Man (1953)

as Detective Cameron
The Fake

The Fake (1953)

as Boy Student
Time Bomb

Time Bomb (1953)

The Sound Barrier

The Sound Barrier (1952)

as Controller
The Galloping Major

The Galloping Major (1951)

as Reporter (uncredited)
Pool of London

Pool of London (1951)

as Harry
The Woman with No Name

The Woman with No Name (1950)

as 1st Sapper officer
Train of Events

Train of Events (1949)

as Stacey's Fireman
Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina (1948)

The Proud Valley

The Proud Valley (1940)

as Minor Role
The Thief of Bagdad

The Thief of Bagdad (1940)

as Urchin in Bagdad Market (uncredited)
The Mikado

The Mikado (1939)

as Boy
The Four Feathers

The Four Feathers (1939)

as Boy Doffing Cap at Parade
Climbing High

Climbing High (1938)

as Child actor (uncredited)
The Citadel

The Citadel (1938)

as Girl (uncredited)
No Image

Lassie from Lancashire (1938)

as Bit Part
No Image

Hotel Caledonia (N/A)

as The Narrator