Leslie Phillips, British Actor Who Voiced the Sorting Hat in ‘Harry Potter’ Films, Dies at 98
Leslie Phillips, the screen veteran best known for his roles in the Carry On franchise and the voice of the Sorting Hat in Harry Potter, has died at the age of 98.
The actor’s passing was confirmed by his wife Zara, who hailed Phillips as a “national treasure.”
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Zara said, according to The Sun: “I’ve lost a wonderful husband and the public has lost a truly great showman.
“He was quite simply a national treasure. People loved him. He was mobbed everywhere he went. When we married, he cheekily introduced me to the Press as royalty, insisting I was the new Zara Phillips and that I was related to the Queen.”
The Tottenham-born star appeared in over 200 films, TV and radio series in a career that spanned more than eight decades.
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