Leslie PHILLIPS 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 Tuesday.
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.
After his Carry On success, Phillips went on to star in Doctor in the House, Tomb Raider and Midsommer Murders.
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.
In tribute following his death, Leslie's wife Zara Carr, 63, said: “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."
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.
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