![]() ![]() He received a BAFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role opposite Peter O'Toole in Venus (2006). The performer also had a dramatic side to his craft. But his exaggerated performances made him stand out. Phillips notably starred in four out of 31 of the comedic Carry On films: Carry On Nurse (1959), Carry On Teacher (1959), Carry On Constable (1960), and Carry On Columbus (1992). ![]() "Ding dong," "I say," and "Well, hello" became his common catchphrases. He would go on to appear in more than 200 projects across film, television, and radio. Staff/The People/Mirrorpix/Getty Images Leslie Phillips, the actor from the 'Carry On' films who voiced the Sorting Hat in 'Harry Potter,' died at the age of 98.īorn Apin Tottenham, London, Phillips began his career in the 1930s, marked by bit parts in films like Lassie from Lancashire and The Citadel. Actor Leslie Phillips, 18th September 1989.
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