History Creator / LesliePhillips

* ''Film/SavingGrace'' (2000) -- Vicar

* ''Film/CarryOnTeacher'' (1959) -- Alistair Grigg

He began his career in television and radio at the beginning of TheThirties as a young man with mostly uncredited roles in the early years, and then became well-known in his recurring appearances as Tom Bridger in ''My Wife Jacqueline'' from 1952. Later in the decade, he appeared as minor characters in three of the early ''Carry On'' films: ''Film/CarryOnNurse'', ''Film/CarryOnTeacher'' and ''Film/CarryOnConstable''. He then told producers that he wouldn't be returning for any future films after ''Constable'' (although he did appear later in the poorly-received ''Film/CarryOnColumbus'' in 1992) and began appearing in the ''Film/Doctor'' films as well as becoming a frequent radio personality in the 1960s and '70s in the long-running ''Radio/TheNavyLark'' on Creator/{{BBC}} Radio 2.

Leslie Samuel Phillips [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever CBE]] (20 April 1924 - 7 November 2022) was an English actor, known for his appearances in the ''Series/DoctorInTheHouse'', ''Film/CarryOn'', ''Film/HarryPotter'' and ''VideoGame/{{Gex}}''.

He began his career in television and radio at the beginning of TheThirties as a young man with mostly uncredited roles in the early years, and then became well-known in his recurring appearances as Tom Bridger in ''My Wife Jacqueline'' from 1952. Later in the decade, he appeared as minor characters in three of the early ''Carry On'' films: ''Film/CarryOnNurse'', ''Film/CarryOnTeacher'' and ''Film/CarryOnConstable''. He then told producers that he wouldn't be returning for any future films after ''Constable'' (although he did appear later in the poorly-received ''Film/CarryOnColumbus'' in 1992) and began appearing in the ''Film/DoctorInTheHouse'' films as well as becoming a frequent radio personality in the 1960s and '70s in the long-running ''Radio/TheNavyLark'' on Creator/{{BBC}} Radio 2.

After his marriage to ''Series/YouRangMLord'' actress Angela Scoular in 1982, Phillips turned away from comedic roles and appeared in ''Film/EmpireOfTheSun'' and ''Film/LaraCroftTombRaider'', and later received an OBE in 1998; he also provided the voice for the Gecko on the British release of ''[[VideoGame/{{Gex}} Gex: Enter the Gecko]]'' in the same year. In the 2000s, he provided the voice of the Sorting Hat for the ''Film/HarryPotter'' films, voice acting in ''[[Film/HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone Philosopher's Stone]]'', ''[[Film/HarryPotterAndTheChamberOfSecrets Chamber of Secrets]]'' and ''[[Film/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows Deathly Hallows (part 2)]]'', then he became nominated for a UsefulNotes/{{BAFTA}} for the film ''Venus'' and received a CBE on top of his OBE in 2008. When Scoular died in 2011, he remarried to Zara Carr two years later.

->''Ding dong!'' [[note]]If you are ever lucky enough to meet Leslie, please don't ask him to say this, he finds it embarassing.[[/note]]

Leslie Samuel Phillips [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever CBE]] (born 20 April 1924 in Tottenham, London) is an English actor, known for his appearances in the ''Series/DoctorInTheHouse'', ''Film/CarryOn'', ''Film/HarryPotter'' and ''VideoGame/{{Gex}}''. He began his career in television and radio at the beginning of TheThirties as a young man with mostly uncredited roles in the early years, and then became well-known in his recurring appearances as Tom Bridger in ''My Wife Jacqueline'' from 1952.

Later in the decade, he appeared as minor characters in three of the early ''Carry On'' films: ''Film/CarryOnNurse'', ''Film/CarryOnTeacher'' and ''Film/CarryOnConstable''. He then told producers that he wouldn't be returning for any future films after ''Constable'' (although he did appear later in the poorly-received ''Film/CarryOnColumbus'' in 1992) and began appearing in the ''Film/DoctorInTheHouse'' films as well as becoming a frequent radio personality in the 1960s and '70s in the long-running ''Radio/TheNavyLark'' on Creator/{{BBC}} Radio 2.

Phillips hasn't been in the media much recently, however his health problems have raised a few stories, such as reports of strokes and seizures throughout 2014 and '15, but he's fortunately recovered from his treatment and continues to press on well.

Leslie Samuel Phillips [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever CBE]] (born April 20th 1924 in Tottenham, London) is an English actor, known for his appearances in the ''Series/DoctorInTheHouse'', ''Film/CarryOn'', ''Film/HarryPotter'' and ''VideoGame/{{Gex}}''. He began his career in television and radio at the beginning of TheThirties as a young man with mostly uncredited roles in the early years, and then became well-known in his recurring appearances as Tom Bridger in ''My Wife Jacqueline'' from 1952.

After his marriage to ''Series/YouRangMLord'' actress Angela Scoular in 1982, Phillips turned away from comedic roles and appeared in ''Film/EmpireOfTheSun'' and ''Film/LaraCroftTombRaider'', and later received an OBE in 1998; he also provided the voice for the Gecko on the British release of ''VideoGame/{{Gex}}'' in the same year. In the 2000s, he provided the voice of the Sorting Hat for the ''Film/HarryPotter'' films, voice acting in ''[[Film/HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone Philosopher's Stone]]'', ''[[Film/HarryPotterAndTheChamberOfSecrets Chamber of Secrets]]'' and ''[[Film/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows Deathly Hallows (part 2)]]'', then he became nominated for a UsefulNotes/{{BAFTA}} for the film ''Venus'' and received a CBE on top of his OBE in 2008. When Scoular died in 2011, he remarried to Zara Carr two years later.

Leslie Samuel Phillips [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever CBE]] (born April 20th 1924) is an English actor, known for his appearances in the ''Series/DoctorInTheHouse'', ''Film/CarryOn'', ''Film/HarryPotter'' and ''VideoGame/{{Gex}}''. He began his career in television and radio at the beginning of TheThirties as a young man with mostly uncredited roles in the early years, and then became well-known in his recurring appearances as Tom Bridger in ''My Wife Jacqueline'' from 1952.

->''Ding dong!''[[note]]If you are ever lucky enough to meet Leslie, please don't ask him to say this, he finds it embarassing.[[/note]]

Leslie Samuel Phillips [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever CBE OBE]] (born April 20th 1924) is an English actor, known for his appearances in the ''Series/DoctorInTheHouse'', ''Film/CarryOn'', ''Film/HarryPotter'' and ''VideoGame/{{Gex}}''. He began his career in television and radio at the beginning of TheThirties as a young man with mostly uncredited roles in the early years, and then became well-known in his recurring appearances as Tom Bridger in ''My Wife Jacqueline'' from 1952.

After his marriage to ''Series/YouRangMLord'' actress Angela Scoular in 1982, Phillips turned away from comedic roles and appeared in ''Film/EmpireOfTheSun'' and ''Film/LaraCroftTombRaider'', and later received an OBE in 1998; he also provided the voice for the Gecko on the British release of ''VideoGame/{{Gex}}'' in the same year. In the 2000s, he provided the voice of the Sorting Hat for the ''Film/HarryPotter'' films, voice acting in ''[[Film/HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone Philospher's Stone]]'', ''[[Film/HarryPotterAndTheChamberOfSecrets Chamber of Secrets]]'' and ''[[Film/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows Deathly Hallows (part 2)]]'', then he became nominated for a UsefulNotes/{{BAFTA}} for the film ''Venus'' and received a CBE on top of his OBE in 2008. When Scoular died in 2011, he remarried to Zara Carr two years later.

Leslie Samuel Phillips [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever CBE OBE]] (April 20th 1924) is an English actor, known for his appearances in the ''Series/DoctorInTheHouse'', ''Film/CarryOn'', ''Film/HarryPotter'' and ''VideoGame/{{Gex}}''. He began his career in television and radio at the beginning of TheThirties as a young man with mostly uncredited roles in the early years, and then became well-known in his recurring appearances as Tom Bridger in ''My Wife Jacqueline'' from 1952.

'''Leslie Samuel Phillips''' [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever CBE OBE]] (April 20th 1924) is an English actor, known for his appearances in the ''Series/DoctorInTheHouse'', ''Film/CarryOn'', ''Film/HarryPotter'' and ''VideoGame/{{Gex}}''. He began his career in television and radio at the beginning of TheThirties as a young man with mostly uncredited roles in the early years, and then became well-known in his recurring appearances as Tom Bridger in ''My Wife Jacqueline'' from 1952.

Later in the decade, he appeared as minor characters in three of the early ''Carry On'' films: ''Film/CarryOnNurse'', ''Film/CarryOnTeacher'' and ''Film/CarryOnConstable''. He then told producers that he wouldn't be returning for any future films after ''Constable'' (although he did appear later in the poorly-received ''Film/CarryOnColumbus'' in 1992) and began appearing in ''Series/DoctorInTheHouse'' as well as becoming a frequent radio personality in the 1960s and '70s in the long-running ''Radio/TheNavyLark'' on Creator/{{BBC}} Radio 2.

'''Leslie Samuel Phillips''' [[KnightFever CBE OBE]] (April 20th 1924) is an English actor, known for his appearances in the ''Series/DoctorInTheHouse'', ''Film/CarryOn'', ''Film/HarryPotter'' and ''VideoGame/{{Gex}}''. He began his career in television and radio at the beginning of TheThirties as a young man with mostly uncredited roles in the early years, and then became well-known in his recurring appearances as Tom Bridger in ''My Wife Jacqueline'' from 1952.

After his marriage to ''Series/YouRangMLord'' actress Angela Scoular in 1982, Phillips turned away from comedic roles and appeared in ''Film/EmpireOfTheSun'' and ''Film/LaraCroftTombRaider'', and later received an OBE in 1998. In the 2000s, he provided the voice of the Sorting Hat for the ''Film/HarryPotter'' films, voice acting in ''[[Film/HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone Philospher's Stone]]'', ''[[Film/HarryPotterAndTheChamberOfSecrets Chamber of Secrets]]'' and ''[[Film/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows Deathly Hallows (part 2)]]'', the he became nominated for a UsefulNotes/{{BAFTA}} for the film ''Venus'' and received a CBE on top of his OBE in 2008. When Scoular died in 2011, he remarried to Zara Carr two years later. He had also provided the voice for the Gecko on the British release of ''VideoGame/{{Gex}}'' in 1998.

Later in the decade, he appeared as minor characters in three of the early ''Carry On'' films: ''Film/CarryOnNurse'', ''Film/CarryOnTeacher'' and ''Film/CarryOnConstable''. He then told producers that he wouldn't be returning for any future films after ''Constable'' (although he did appear later in the poorly-received ''Film/CarryOnColumbus'' in 1992) and began appearing in ''Series/DoctorInTheHouse'' as well as becoming a frequent radio personality in the 1960s and '70s in the long-running ''The Navy Lark'' on Creator/{{BBC}} Radio 2.

After his marriage to ''Series/YouRangMLord'' actress Angela Scoular in 1982, Phillips turned away from comedic roles and appeared in ''Film/EmpireOfTheSun'' and ''Film/LaraCroftTombRaider'', and later received an OBE in 1998. In the 2000s, he provided the voice of the Sorting Hat for the ''Film/HarryPotter'' films, voice acting in ''[[Film/HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone Philospher's Stone]]'', ''[[Film/HarryPotterAndTheChamberOfSecrets Chamber of Secrets]]'' and ''[[Film/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows Deathly Hallows (part 2)]]'', the he became nominated for a UsefulNotes/{{BAFTA}} for the film ''Venus'' and received a CBE on top of his OBE in 2008. When Scoular died in 2011, he remarried to Zara Carr two years later.

'''Leslie Samuel Phillips''' [[KnightFever CBE]] (April 20th 1924) is an English actor, known for his appearances in the ''Series/DoctorInTheHouse'', ''Film/CarryOn'', ''Film/HarryPotter'' and ''VideoGame/{{Gex}}''. He began his career in television and radio at the beginning of TheThirties as a young man with mostly uncredited roles in the early years, and then became well-known in his recurring appearances as Tom Bridger in ''My Wife Jacqueline'' from 1952.