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He made a name for himself in British satires, then late in his career reached a different audience as the voice of the Sorting Hat in the Harry Potter movies.

VETERAN actor Leslie Phillips, best known for his "Ding Dong", "Well, Hello" and "I Say" catchphrases in the saucy 'Carry On' movies, has died aged 98

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.

The British actor who voiced The Sorting Hat in the Harry Potter franchise is announced by his wife to have passed away at the age of 98 following a long illness.

Carry On Star, whose lecherous comic performances overshadowed his ability as a classical actor, dies at 98.

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Veteran stage and screen actor known for his roles in the Carry On films, the Doctor series and voicing the Sorting Hat in Harry Potter

Leslie Phillips has died aged 98.

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.