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Born on April 20, 1924, Leslie Phillips was from Tottenham, United Kingdom. Public records list Leslie Phillips as a voice actor, writer and stage actor. Death is recorded on November 7, 2022, at the age of 98. Awards on record include Commander of the Order of the British Empire (2008) and Officer of the Order of the British Empire (1998).
My Take
Leslie Phillips is pure British comic history to me. With his silky upper-class delivery and those immortal catchphrases, the drawn-out "Hello" and "Ding dong," he became a fixture of the Carry On and Doctor films and the radio classic The Navy Lark. What I love is that he turned a single tone of voice into a brand; few actors are that instantly recognizable. The CBE in 2008 and OBE before it confirm how cherished he was. He kept acting into his late eighties, with his final role in 2012, and passed in 2022 at 98, and that longevity tells me the affection for him never faded.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Leslie Phillips
- Name (Japanese)
- レスリー・フィリップス
- Reading
- れすりー・ふぃりっぷす
- Born
- April 20, 1924 – November 7, 2022
- Origin
- Tottenham, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / voice actor / writer / stage actor / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rat
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 1998 Officer of the Order of the British Empire
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Leslie Phillips born?
Leslie Phillips was born on April 20, 1924.
When did Leslie Phillips die?
Leslie Phillips died on November 7, 2022, aged 98.
Where was Leslie Phillips from?
Leslie Phillips was from Tottenham, United Kingdom.
What did Leslie Phillips do?
Leslie Phillips worked as actor, voice actor, writer, stage actor, film actor.
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