Leslie Samuel Phillips, CBEThere is more than one author named Leslie Phillips, and this information concerns actor Leslie Phillips who is well-known for his work in film, television, and radio. His contribution to the dramatic arts led to his being appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1998 and in 2008 he was advanced to Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). His autobiography, 'Hello,' was published in 2006.
He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1998 Queens Birthday Honours List for his services to drama.
Supports Tottenham Hotspur Football Club
Worked on the BBC radio comedy The Navy Lark with other famous British comic actors Jon Pertwee and Ronnie Barker.
His association with the catchphrase "Ding dong," said whenever he saw an attractive women, first started when he played Jack Bell in Carry on Nurse .
Friends with actors Denholm Elliott and Jon Pertwee for many years, both of whom, like Phillips, had homes in Ibiza.
His favourite actor is Kenneth Connor.
He was awarded the CBE in the 2008 Queens New Year Honours List for his services to drama.
Father, with Penelope Bartley , of daughters Caroline Phillips and Claudia Phillips, and sons Roger Phillips and Andrew Phillips.
Son of Frederick and Cecelia.
Has older brother, Fred and sister, Dorothy.
In 1936 his mother saw an advert in a paper for children required for a christmas show for Miss Italia Conti with whom he spent a few years at her stage school.
When age 14, he appeared in Otello and Turandot at Covent Garden.
Made his professional stage debut in 1937 at the London Palladium in 1937 as a wolf in Peter Pan starring Anna Neagle.
At age 18, he was called up for army service in the Royal Artillery and soon made a Lance Bombardier and sent for officer training becoming a 2nd Lieutenant and transferred to the Durham Light Infantry. A great deal of training with live ammunition caused him to suffer from a form of shell shock and after various light duties he was demobbed in the Autumn of 1944.
Considers Carry on Nurse to be his funniest film.
(December 2007) London W9, England
Suffered a stroke in 2014.
David Jason considers him a legend of British comedy.
Took over the role of the King of Spain in Carry on Columbus after the death of Frankie Howard whod been due to play the part.
