Leslie Phillips

He tweeted: “Wonderful character and superb comedy actor, best known for his what he called his 'lecherous twit' roles in the 'Carry On' and 'Doctor In The ...

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.” He was mobbed everywhere he went. Working with him was a joy. “He was quite simply a national treasure. He tweeted: “RIP Leslie Phillips. The comedy actor - who was best known for his roles in the Carry On films and also voiced the magical Sorting Hat in the Harry Potter series - passed away on Monday following a long illness and now TV star Morgan has hailed him as “superb” performer and remembered his roles and famous catchphrases.