LONDON (AP) — Leslie Phillips, the British actor best known for his roles in the bawdy “Carry On” comedies and as the voice of the Sorting Hat in the “Harry Potter” movies, has died. He was 98. His ...

He turned to serious supporting roles in 'Out of Africa' and 'Empire of the Sun' before voicing the Sorting Hat in the Harry Potter franchise. By Rhett Bartlett Leslie Phillips, the British actor and ...

This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in ...

Harry Potter fans have lost a beloved voice of the franchise. British actor Leslie Phillips has died, according to multiple reports. He was 98 years old. He also appeared in several films for the ...

Comedic actor Leslie Phillips, known for lending his voice to the Sorting Hat in the “Harry Potter” films, died Monday at age 98. The London-born actor, who starred in the 2006 British comedy-drama ...

Phillips was best known for his role in the “Carry On” movie franchise but his voice gave life to the Sorting Hat, which designated Hogwarts students into the various houses, CNN reported. Phillips ...

Leslie Phillips, the British actor known for his roles in the Harry Potter and Carry On franchises, died Monday following a long illness. He was 98. His agent Jonathan Lloyd confirmed to Deadline that ...

Leslie Phillips, the British actor best known for his roles in the bawdy “Carry On” comedies and as the voice of the Sorting Hat in the “Harry Potter” movies, has died. He was 98. His agent, Jonathan ...

Another member of the Harry Potter cast has passed away. The Sun reports that Leslie Phillips, who voiced the Sorting Hat in the fantasy film series, has died at 98 years old. His agent, Jonathan ...

Leslie Phillips, the prolific British actor who voiced the Sorting Hat in the "Harry Potter" movies, died Monday. He was 98. The performer's agent, Jonathan Lloyd, confirmed to the Associated Press ...