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A much-loved comic actor who has specialized in playing plummy, quintessentially English stereotypes, Leslie Phillips' heart was in acting from a very young age. He received elocution lessons as a child in order to lose his natural cockney accent (at that time a regional British accent was a major impediment to an aspiring actor) and he attended ... See full bio »

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Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination. See more awards »

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  Darkheart Manor (completed)
Jeremiah
 2012 After Death
Jeremiah Jones
 2011 Harry Potter ja kuoleman varjelukset, osa 2
The Sorting Hat (voice)
 2011 Late Bloomers
Leo
 2009 Things Talk (TV Movie)
Grandfather Clock (voice)
 2008 Is Anybody There?
Reg
 2008 Harley Street (TV Series)
Dudley Grainger
- Episode #1.2 (2008) ... Dudley Grainger
 2007 The Last Detective (TV Series)
Alistair Robertson
- The Dead Peasants Society (2007) ... Alistair Robertson
 2006 Walking with Shadows (TV Movie)
Mr. Barness
 2006 Catherine Tate Show (TV Series)
Teddy Morris
- Mum, I'm Gay (2006) ... Teddy Morris
 2006/I Venus
Ian
 2006 Marple (TV Series)
Sir Philip Starke
- Neiti Marple: Eipä aikaakaan... (2006) ... Sir Philip Starke
 2006 Sydämen asialla (TV Series)
Denzil Witty
- Risky Business (2006) ... Denzil Witty (as Leslie Phillips OBE)
 2005 Colour Me Kubrick
Freddie
 2004 Millions
Leslie Phillips
 2001-2004 Revolver (TV Series)
The Safecracker
- Episode #1.6 (2004) ... The Safecracker
- Episode #1.5 (2004) ... The Safecracker
- Episode #1.4 (2004) ... The Safecracker
- Episode #1.3 (2004) ... The Safecracker
- Episode #1.2 (2004) ... The Safecracker
 2003 Collusion
Herbert Ames
 2003 Sydän paikallaan (TV Series)
Ernie Wilcox
- Love Hurts (2003) ... Ernie Wilcox
 2003 Ghosts of Albion: Legacy (TV Mini Series)
Sir Ludlow Swift
- Episode #1.1 (2003) ... Sir Ludlow Swift (voice)
 2003 Midsomerin murhat (TV Series)
Godfrey Teal
- Painted in Blood (2003) ... Godfrey Teal
 2002 Arthurs Amazing Things (Short)
Narrator (voice)
 2002 Holby Cityn sairaala (TV Series)
Charles Campbell-Gore
- Sins of the Father (2002) ... Charles Campbell-Gore
 2002 Harry Potter ja salaisuuksien kammio
The Sorting Hat (voice)
 2002 Laakson kuningas (TV Series)
Louis Grimshaw
- Episode #4.3 (2002) ... Louis Grimshaw
 2002 Thunderpants
Judge
 2002 Outside the Rules (TV Series)
Hal Porter
 2001 Harry Potter ja viisasten kivi
The Sorting Hat (voice)
 2001 Lara Croft - Tomb Raider
Wilson
 2001 Kunnian miekka (TV Movie)
Gervase Crouchback
 2000 Aladdin (TV Movie)
Prince Hugely Suave
 2000 Take a Girl Like You (TV Mini Series)
Lord Archie Edgerstone
- Part 3 (2000) ... Lord Archie Edgerstone
 2000 Pelastakaa Grace
Vicar
 2000/I Cinderella (TV Movie)
Felim
 1999 Yorkshiren etsivät (TV Series)
James Westropp
- Recalled to Life (1999) ... James Westropp
 1999 Days Like These (TV Series)
Saint Peter
- Grandma's Dead (1999) ... Saint Peter
 1998 Liverpool 1 (TV Series)
J Rex Negus
- Paper Trail (1998) ... J Rex Negus
 1998 The Orgasm Raygun (Short)
Inventor's Voice Over (voice)
 1998 Gex: Enter the Gecko (Video Game)
Gex (UK version) (voice)
 1997 Sakaali
Woolburton
 1997 Totuus hallavan hevosen majatalosta (TV Movie)
Lincoln Bradley
 1997 Caught in the Act (Video)
Sydney Fisher
 1996 Dennis the Menace (TV Series)
Mr. Greenfly
- Wanted! (1996) ... Mr. Greenfly (voice)
 1996 Tales from the Crypt (TV Series)
Mycroft Amberson
- Fatal Caper (1996) ... Mycroft Amberson
 1996 The Bill (TV Series)
The Prof
- Cheating (1996) ... The Prof
 1996 Der Blinde (TV Movie)
Sir John
 1996 Das Karussell des Todes (TV Movie)
Sir John
 1996 August
Prof. Alexander Blathwaite
 1996 Die Katze von Kensington (TV Movie)
Sir John
 1996 The Canterville Ghost (TV Movie)
George, Lord Canterville
 1995 Woof! (TV Series)
Mr Hawksmoor
- Dog Latin (1995) ... Mr Hawksmoor
 1994 Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV Series)
Justin Whittaker
- Vanity Dies Hard: Part 3 (1994) ... Justin Whittaker
- Vanity Dies Hard: Part 2 (1994) ... Justin Whittaker
- Vanity Dies Hard: Part 1 (1994) ... Justin Whittaker
 1993-1994 Screen One (TV Series)
Viscount Osgood / Johnny
- Two Golden Balls (1994) ... Viscount Osgood
- Royal Celebration (1993) ... Johnny
 1994 Love on a Branch Line (TV Mini Series)
Lord Flamborough
- Ain't She Sweet (1994) ... Lord Flamborough
- I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby (1994) ... Lord Flamborough
- I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight (1994) ... Lord Flamborough
- Yes Sir, That's My Baby (1994) ... Lord Flamborough
 1994 The House of Windsor (TV Series)
Lord Montague Bermondsey
- Queen Mother, RIP (1994) ... Lord Montague Bermondsey
- Prince of Passion (1994) ... Lord Montague Bermondsey
- Pick a Princess (1994) ... Lord Montague Bermondsey
- They're Dogs with Attitudes (1994) ... Lord Montague Bermondsey
- I've Managed to Track Down Royston Bloat (1994) ... Lord Montague Bermondsey
 1994 Honey for Tea (TV Series)
Sir Dickie Hobhouse
- Episode #1.7 (1994) ... Sir Dickie Hobhouse
- Episode #1.6 (1994) ... Sir Dickie Hobhouse
- Episode #1.5 (1994) ... Sir Dickie Hobhouse
- Episode #1.4 (1994) ... Sir Dickie Hobhouse
- Episode #1.3 (1994) ... Sir Dickie Hobhouse
 1994 Bermuda Grace (TV Movie)
Sir Philip Harding
 1991-1993 Performance (TV Series)
Vermandero / Judge Michael Argyle
- The Changeling (1993) ... Vermandero
- The Trials of Oz (1991) ... Judge Michael Argyle
 1993 Lovejoy (TV Series)
Major Eddie Turpin
- The Galloping Major (1993) ... Major Eddie Turpin
 1992 Boon (TV Series)
Alan Steen
- Blackballed (1992) ... Alan Steen
 1992 Carry on Columbus
King Ferdinand
 1992 Thacker (TV Movie)
George Thacker
 1990-1991 Väärintekijät (TV Series)
James Blake / Jimmy Blake
- Sacrifice (1991) ... Jimmy Blake
- Fall (1991) ... Jimmy Blake
- Blood (1991) ... Jimmy Blake
- Remembrance (1991) ... Jimmy Blake
- Secrets (1991) ... Jimmy Blake
 1991 Kuningas Ralph
Gordon
 1990 Life After Life (TV Movie)
Wing Commander Boyle
 1990 The Investigation: Inside a Terrorist Bombing (TV Movie)
Lord Chief Justice Lane
 1990 Pilakuvat esittää (TV Series)
Dean / Sir Horace Cutler
- Oxford (1990) ... Dean
- GLC: The Carnage Continues... (1990) ... Sir Horace Cutler (as Lesley Phillips)
 1990 Kaukaiset vuoret
Mr. Arundell
 1989 Summer's Lease (TV Mini Series)
William Fosdyke
- Villa to Let (1989) ... William Fosdyke
 1989 Scandal
Lord Astor
 1988 Rumpole of the Bailey (TV Series)
'Boxey' Horne
- Rumpole and Portia (1988) ... 'Boxey' Horne
 1987 Empire of the Sun
Maxton
 1987 Teräsmummo (TV Series)
P.O.W.
 1986 Monte Carlo (TV Mini Series)
Baldwin
- Episode #1.2 (1986) ... Baldwin
- Episode #1.1 (1986) ... Baldwin
 1986 You'll Never See Me Again (TV Movie)
Detective Superintendant Weston
 1985 Minun Afrikkani
Sir Joseph
 1985 Mr. Palfrey of Westminster (TV Series)
Styles
- Return to Sender (1985) ... Styles
 1983 Live from Pebble Mill (TV Series)
Alan
 1979 Velho ja leijona (TV Movie)
Mr. Tumnus (US version, voice)
 1976 Not Now, Comrade
Commander Rimmington
 1976 Spanish Fly
Mike Scott
 1974 Kuinka ministeri kaapataan
Minister
 1973 Casanova '73 (TV Series)
Henry Newhouse
- Episode #1.7 (1973) ... Henry Newhouse
- Episode #1.6 (1973) ... Henry Newhouse
- Episode #1.5 (1973) ... Henry Newhouse
- Episode #1.4 (1973) ... Henry Newhouse
- Episode #1.3 (1973) ... Henry Newhouse
 1973 Ei nyt, rakas...
'Bodley' / Gilbert Bodley
 1972 Father, Dear Father (TV Series)
Basil
- Unaccustomed as I Am (1972) ... Basil
 1971 The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
Dickie (segment "Gluttony")
 1970 Doctor in Trouble
Dr. Tony Burke
 1970 The Culture Vultures (TV Series)
Dr. Michael Cunningham
- Spring Fever (1970) ... Dr. Michael Cunningham
- Practical Demonstrations (1970) ... Dr. Michael Cunningham
- Double, Double, Toil and Trouble (1970) ... Dr. Michael Cunningham
- Rake's Progress (1970) ... Dr. Michael Cunningham
- Episode #1.1 (1970) ... Dr. Michael Cunningham
 1970 Some Will, Some Won't
Simon Russell
 1969 Galton and Simpson Comedy (TV Series)
Howard
- The Suit (1969) ... Howard
 1969 Theatre Date (TV Series)
Victor Cadwallader
- The Man Most Likely to ... (1969) ... Victor Cadwallader
 1965-1968 Armchair Theatre (TV Series)
Charlton / Clive Breeze
- A Very Fine Line (1968) ... Charlton
- The Gong Game (1965) ... Clive Breeze
 1967 Blandings Castle (TV Series)
The Rev. Esmond Gander
- Lord Emsworth and Company for Gertrude (1967) ... The Rev. Esmond Gander
 1967 Timantit tietävät tuhoa
Raymond Lowe
 1966 Foreign Affairs (TV Series)
Dennis Proudfoot
- The Exterminator (1966) ... Dennis Proudfoot
- One of Our Islands Is Missing (1966) ... Dennis Proudfoot
- Learning to Compromise (1966) ... Dennis Proudfoot
- The Leak (1966) ... Dennis Proudfoot
- Can We Have Our Ball Back? (1966) ... Dennis Proudfoot
 1966 Lääkäri onnen ohjissa
Dr. Gaston Grimsdyke
 1957-1966 ITV Play of the Week (TV Series)
Jimmy Broadbent / Guy 'Mephy' Robertson
- The Reluctant Debutante (1966) ... Jimmy Broadbent
- A Voice in Vision (1957) ... Guy 'Mephy' Robertson
 1965 You Must Be Joking!
Young Husband
 1963-1965 Comedy Playhouse (TV Series)
Kingsley Binns / Mr. Ferris
- The Time and Motion Man (1965) ... Kingsley Binns
- Impasse (1963) ... Mr. Ferris
 1964 Father Came Too!
Roddy Chipfield
 1963 Our Man at St. Mark's (TV Series)
Rev. Andrew Parker
- The Executive (1963) ... Rev. Andrew Parker
- The Man Who Came to Lunch (1963) ... Rev. Andrew Parker
- A Previous Conviction (1963) ... Rev. Andrew Parker
- Side by Side (1963) ... Rev. Andrew Parker
- Holier Than Thou (1963) ... Rev. Andrew Parker
 1962 The Fast Lady
Freddie Fox
 1962 Atlantin valli murtuu
RAF Officer Mac
 1962 Crooks Anonymous
Dandy Forsdyke
 1961 Leijonankidassa
Jimmy Fox-Upton
 1961 Irti maasta
Mervyn Hughes
 1961 Erittäin tärkeä henkilö
Flying Officer Jimmy Cooper DFC
 1961 A Weekend with Lulu
Timothy Gray
 1960 Sikin sokin
David Robinson
 1960 Se parhaiten nauraa...
Lt. Cmdr. Bill Fanshawe
 1955-1960 Robin Hoodin seikkailuja (TV Series)
Herbert / Wat Longfellow / Count de Waldern / ...
- The Reluctant Rebel (1960) ... Herbert
- A Village Wooing (1956) ... Wat Longfellow
- Checkmate (1955) ... Count de Waldern
- Friar Tuck (1955) ... Sir William
 1960 Lääkäri lemmen pauloissa
Dr. Tony Burke
 1960 Inn for Trouble
John Belcher
 1960 Pois alta, poliisi tulee
PC Tom Potter
 1959 Hilpeitä hairahduksia
Dr. Henry Manners
 1959 The Navy Lark
Lt. Pouter
 1959 The Night We Dropped a Clanger
Squadron Leader Thomas
 1959 This Other Eden
Crispin Brown
 1959 Carry on Teacher
Alistair Grigg
 1959 Uhkaavat vuoret
Ray Taylor
 1954-1959 The Vise (TV Series)
Benson / George / Hugh Lawrence
- The Girl from Rome (1959) ... Benson
- The Better Chance (1955) ... George
- Lucky Man (1954) ... Hugh Lawrence
 1959 The Man Who Liked Funerals
Simon Hurd
 1959 Two's Company (TV Movie)
The Gentle Art actor
 1958 Näkymätön mies (TV Series)
Sparrow
- Blind Justice (1958) ... Sparrow
 1958 Olin Montyn kaksoisolento
Major Tennant
 1958 Saturday Playhouse (TV Series)
Tom D'Arcy, M.P. / Tom Gregory
- Carry On, Admiral (1958) ... Tom D'Arcy, M.P.
- Heroes Don't Care (1958) ... Tom Gregory
 1958 The World Our Stage (TV Series)
Actor (The Dancing Lesson)
- Episode #1.2 (1958) ... Actor (The Dancing Lesson)
 1957 O.S.S. (TV Series)
Foxie
- Operation Chopping Block (1957) ... Foxie
 1957 Nokkela Norman onnenonkijana
Hon. Richard Lumb
 1957 Les Girls
Sir Gerald Wren
 1957 Lentävät huimapäät
Squadron Leader Blake
 1957 Hour of Mystery (TV Series)
Maurice Mullins
- A Murder Has Been Arranged (1957) ... Maurice Mullins
 1957 Pennitön perintö
Robin Carter
 1957 Hätä ei lue lakia
Shop Assistant
 1957 Wire Service (TV Series)
Keynes
- Atom at Spithead (1957) ... Keynes
 1957 Elämän unelma
Harry Bevan
 1956 Varkaita oomme kaikki
Receptionist
 1956 Beauty and the Beast (TV Movie)
Crispin
 1956 The Errol Flynn Theatre (TV Series)
Venning
- The Red Geranium (1956) ... Venning
 1956 Adventure Theater (TV Series)
Jimmy
- The Stranger on the Sea (1956) ... Jimmy
 1956 Tracey and Me (TV Mini Series)
Wally
- Episode #1.3 (1956) ... Wally
- Episode #1.2 (1956) ... Wally
- The Personal Secretary (1956) ... Wally
 1956 ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series)
Det. Sgt. Bullock
- A Lady Mislaid (1956) ... Det. Sgt. Bullock
 1951-1956 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series)
Willie Ragg / Redpenny
- Mrs. Moonlight (1956) ... Willie Ragg
- The Doctor's Dilemma (1951) ... Redpenny
 1956 The Gamma People
Howard Meade
 1955 Vaaleaveriset - vaarallisia
Robjohns
 1955 Villit tyttäreni
Box Office Manager
 1954 Tiedättehän merimiehet
Embassy Secretary (uncredited)
 1953 The Limping Man
Cameron
 1953 Madonnan arvoitus
Boy Student
 1953 For Better, for Worse (TV Movie)
Tony
 1953 Aikapommi
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
 1952 My Wife Jacqueline (TV Series)
Tom Bridger
- Happily Ever After (1952) ... Tom Bridger
- The Landed Proprietor (1952) ... Tom Bridger
- Getting Margaret Married (1952) ... Tom Bridger
- Common Interests (1952) ... Tom Bridger
- The Agonies of Courtship (1952) ... Tom Bridger
 1952 The Sound Barrier
Controller (uncredited)
 1952 The Poppenkast (TV Movie)
Jan Klaassen
 1951 The Galloping Major
Reporter (uncredited)
 1951 Lontoon nukkuessa
Harry, a sailor
 1950 Nimetön nainen
1st Sapper Officer
 1949 Train of Events
Stacey's Fireman (segment "The Engine Driver")
 1948 Punaiset kengät
Audience Member (uncredited)
 1948 Morning Departure (TV Movie)
Stoker Snipe
 1948 Anna Karenina
Bit Part (uncredited)
 1946 Paholaisen jousi
Audience Member (uncredited)
 1943 Rhythm Serenade
Soldier (uncredited)
 1940 Bagdadin varas
Urchin in Bagdad Market (uncredited)
 1940 The Proud Valley
Minor Role (uncredited)
 1939 Neljä sulkaa
Boy Doffing Cap at Parade (uncredited)
 1939 The Mikado
Boy (uncredited)
 1938 Climbing High
Bit Part (uncredited)
 1938 Sisärengas
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
 1938 Lassie from Lancashire
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Show Show Director (1 credit)
Show Show Soundtrack (1 credit)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

He acted in Peter Nichols' play, "Passion Play", at the Wyndham's Theatre in London, England with Barry Foster, Judy Parfitt and Zena Walker in the cast. Mike Ockrent was the director. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography | 1 Portrayal | 8 Interviews | 3 Articles | 4 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Alternate Names:

Leslie Phillips CBE | Leslie Phillips OBE | Lesley Phillips

Height:

5' 8½" (1.74 m)

Spouse:

Zara Carr | See more »
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Personal Quote:

[reflecting on his career on receiving his award of CBE, 07 May 2008] In a way you can't help being typecast to a certain amount, it means you're successful. See more »

Trivia:

His association with the catchphrase "Ding dong," said whenever he saw an attractive women, first started when he played Jack Bell in Ilokaasua ja kauniita tyttöjä (1959). See more »

Trademark:

Catchphrases "Helloooo" and "Ding dong!"

Star Sign:

Taurus

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