Leslie Phillips

Leslie Phillips OBE, (born April 20, 1924) is a British comedic actor, born in Tottenham, London, England.

Phillips' career began in the late 1930s, where he became famous for playing amusing English stereotypes. His suave, seductive voice is his trademark.

In later life he returned to acting by playing supporting roles in films like Steven Spielberg's Empire of the Sun and television programs.

In 2001, Phillips was the voice for "The Sorting Hat" in the popular Harry Potter films.

Table of contents

1 Radio 2 Television 3 Films

Radio

• The Navy Lark
• Oh, Get On with It! (with Kenneth Williams)

Television

• Casanova '73 (BBC, 1973)

Films

• Thunderpants (2002)
• Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
• Saving Grace (2000)
• 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)
• Roommates (1962)
• In the Doghouse (1961)
• Make Mine a Double (1961)
• Raising the Wind (1961)
• Watch Your Stern (1961)
• A Weekend with Lulu (1961)
• A Coming-Out Party (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)
• The 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)
• Breaking 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)

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Also see Leslie Phillips (singer).