Actor, voice actor, and novelist Leslie Phillips passed away on November 7, 2022, at the age of 98. The Harry Potter movie’s Sorting Hat was Phillips’ most well-known performance.
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His wife, Zara Carr, made the following remark in a statement:
“I’ve lost a lovely wife, and the world has lost a very outstanding performer.” Without a doubt, he was a national treasure. He was adored by all. Everywhere he went, people surrounded him. He mockingly introduced me to the media after our wedding, saying I was the new Zara Phillips and connected to the Queen.
Funeral arrangements for Phillips have not yet been decided, and more details will soon be made public.
The reason behind Leslie Phillips’s demise
On Monday, Leslie Phillips passed away after a protracted illness. However, he was not hospitalized when he passed away.
According to Jonathan Lloyd, Phillips’ agent, he passed away peacefully while sleeping. He was 90 years old and had previously suffered two strokes in six months. His wife Zara sought medical attention when he suffered his first stroke at their Maida Vale residence. At the time, Leslie asserted in an interview with The Sunday Mirror:
After having another stroke, Leslie reportedly became black and blue. Zara was concerned about delaying their honeymoon due to Leslie’s health issues, particularly his skin cancer.
They wed on Christmas in 2013. Leslie revealed to The Sunday Mirror at the time that he had surgery for a non-cancerous tumor on his face when questioned about the postponement of the honeymoon. After stating that he required its removal, he continued:
God willing, it is not cancer. I’m working on it, but for now, it just looks awful. The following appointment will be in a few weeks after we have attended all of the others.
Leslie Phillips made his theatrical debut in 1937. He was born on April 20, 1924. Before becoming well-known for his appearances in the 1957 musical Les Girls and the Carry-On movies, Phillips had uncredited roles in movies like Climbing High and The Mikado. In 1959, he made his acting debut in The Navy Lark in the Italian comedy Ferdinando I, Re di Napoli.
He made his film debut in Lassie from Lancashire, a musical comedy, in 1983. For his parts in movies like Empire of the Sun, Scandal, and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Phillips became well-known. After that, he started appearing frequently on TV shows like Honey for Tea, The Bill, Holby City, Midsomer Murders, and others.
Hello, in 2006, his autobiography was published. Leslie was awarded both the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1998 Birthday Honours and 2008 New Year Honours, respectively. Along with that, he co-produced the show Living The Life.
Leslie Phillips became well-known in the entertainment industry as a consequence of his numerous appearances in movies and television shows. When news of his passing spread, Twitter was flooded with condolences. In addition to his four children from his first marriage to Penelope Bartley, Leslie is survived by his third wife Zara Carr.
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