Leslie Phillips
See also Leslie Phillips (singer).Leslie Phillips OBE (b.
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
Lara Croft: 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.
The Navy LarkOh, Get On with It! (with
Kenneth Williams)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as
HactarChancer (
Central Television,
1990 -
1991)
Casanova '73 (
BBC,
1973)
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (
2002)
Thunderpants (
2002)
Lara Croft: 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)
Leslie Phillips also provided his voice for the character of
Gex in the UK and European release of
Gex: Enter the Gecko.
He is married to former
James Bond girl and comedy actress
Angela Scoular.
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Leslie Phillips Filmography on IMDb*
Carry On Films at The Whippit Inn Detailed information on the Carry On film series
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Carry On Line: Official Website of the Carry On films Detailed information on the Carry Ons
