The Sorting Hat’s voice actor, Leslie Phillips, has sadly passed away at the age of 98.
The veteran, who spent eight decades in show business, became famous in the 1950s as a result of several comedic parts.
His most famous catchphrases are “Ding Dong” and “Well, Hello” from the vintage Carry On films.
Phillips is well recognised to the younger generation for his role in Harry Potter.
The Sorting Hat, a magical hat used at Hogwarts to assign pupils to one of the four houses, was played by Phillips.
According to The Mirror, Phillip’s death on Monday came after a protracted illness. The actor has already overcome two strokes.
Phillip’s wife, Zara, has paid tribute to her late husband.
I’ve lost a fantastic spouse, and the public has lost a truly terrific showman, she remarked, according to The Sun.
Simply put, he was a national treasure. Everyone adored him. Everywhere he went, there was a mob.
When we got married, he played the press by insisting that I was the new Zara Phillips and a descendant of the Queen.
Third child of a working-class family, Phillips was born in April 1924.
He reportedly attended stage school after his mother sent him there to get rid of his Cockney accent.
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