![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/carry-on-and-harry-potter-legend-leslie-phillips-dies-after-battling-illness/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_JS128027909.jpg&description=Carry On and Harry Potter legend Leslie Phillips has died after battling illness at the age of 98. The much-loved veteran actor's sad death was confirmed on Wednesday. Leslie passed away on Monday following a long battle with illness after he previously survived two strokes. The legendary actor, who was 90 at the time of his strokes which were only six months apart, is most famous for his role in Carry On, but he has starred in dozens of films, including Harry Potter - where he starred as the sassy sorting hat. Phillips also fought in World War 2 from 1943 as a Second Lieutenant in the Royal artillery. The veteran actor first appeared on the West End stage at the tender age of 14. His last appearance came eight decades later when he appeared as the much-loved voice of the sorting hat in Harry Potter. Phillips' glittering career spans over eight decades and he has starred in over 200 movies, TV and radio series. Despite his incredible film and TV accolades, Phillips was best known for his role in the 'Carry On' and 'Doctor' comedy films in the 1950s and 60s. While he only starred in four of the 31 'Carry On' movies, Phillips confessed that his famous catchphrases including 'Well hello', and 'I say', followed him for the rest of his career. Earlier this year, Phillips opened up about surviving two strokes eight years ago. At the time, he told The Mirror: 'I'm too young to pop off just yet. I've got everything to live for." The actor suffered the stroke on a bus near his home in Maida Vale, north London on the way back from shopping on Oxford Street. We'll be bringing you the latest updates on this breaking showbiz news story. Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story HERE. Get email updates on the day's biggest stories straight to your inbox by signing up for our newsletters. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by following The Mirror every time you see our name. Follow The Mirror on){kind=link}
Veteran actor Leslie Phillips, who is best known for his catchphrases in the ‘Carry On’ movies, has died at the age of 98 after a long illness
Carry On and Harry Potter legend Leslie Phillips has died after battling illness at the age of 98.
The much-loved veteran actor’s sad death was confirmed on Wednesday.
Leslie passed away on Monday following a long battle with illness after he previously survived two strokes.
The legendary actor, who was 90 at the time of his strokes which were only six months apart, is most famous for his role in Carry On, but he has starred in dozens of films, including Harry Potter – where he starred as the sassy sorting hat.