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

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Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

1997Series
7.5
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

2001Film
7.9
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Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004Series
7.8
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Heartbeat

Heartbeat

1992Series
7.1
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The Bill

The Bill

1984Series
6.7
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

2002Film
7.7
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

2011Film
8.1
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Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

1989Series
8.0
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Rumpole of the Bailey

Rumpole of the Bailey

1975Series
6.9
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The Comic Strip Presents...

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982Series
7.4
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Lovejoy

Lovejoy

1986Series
7.3
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The Adventures of Robin Hood

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1955Series
6.3