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Phillips’ long-running career on stage, radio and screen spanned the 1930s to the present, including repeated appearances in the Carry On films and the 1950s Doctor series.
His first wife Penny Bartley was killed in a house fire in 1981. He had stayed in touch with her even after their 1965 divorce, calling the split one of the great failures of his life.
CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Phillips, who died yesterday aged 98, lived through far more hardship and emotional turmoil than any film fan could guess from his insouciant style.