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Post by staggerstag on Nov 8, 2022 14:09:44 GMT
Well, he- llo, and ding dong! The old smoothie of many a movie has left us. Who remembers his hilarious Carnaby Street makeover in Doctor In Clover, his many 'suave' comedic chat-ups to uninterested dolly birds? He had serious roles too - Out of Africa, Empire of the Sun, Scandal, but for me he'll always be the hopeless raffish chancer in search of the next chat-up opportunity. A legend has departed but the work stays with us. Any favourite moments?  |
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Post by politicidal on Nov 8, 2022 14:15:21 GMT
R.I.P.
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Post by Doghouse6 on Nov 8, 2022 15:37:03 GMT
Well, he- llo, and ding dong! The old smoothie of many a movie has left us. Who remembers his hilarious Carnaby Street makeover in Doctor In Clover, his many 'suave' comedic chat-ups to uninterested dolly birds? He had serious roles too - Out of Africa, Empire of the Sun, Scandal, but for me he'll always be the hopeless raffish chancer in search of the next chat-up opportunity. A legend has departed but the work stays with us. Any favourite moments? "The old smoothie...his many 'suave' comedic chat-ups to uninterested dolly birds...hopeless raffish chancer in search of the next chat-up opportunity." That comes close to the perfect description of the smooth-talking car salesman Freddie Fox in 1962's The Fast Lady, which I saw for the first time not nine hours ago. He was most enjoyable, and how very odd it is to come across his obit first thing next morning.
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Post by marshamae on Nov 8, 2022 16:06:22 GMT
His appearence in Midsomer murder as a driver victimized by a pretty blond villainess. Even when she pushes him out of a moving car he finds her energy and ankles appealing. He could be smarmy without making you want to slap him. Of course his voicing of the Sorting Cap was perfection.
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Post by timshelboy on Nov 8, 2022 16:34:37 GMT
He always made me smile
RIP - and ding dong!
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Post by mikef6 on Nov 8, 2022 16:36:11 GMT
Phillips was the voice of the Sorting Hat in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. "Gryffindor!"
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Post by petrolino on Nov 10, 2022 3:23:20 GMT
Very funny, sensitive, erudite man in person, it would seem. His dvd commentary tracks recorded for the 'Carry On' movies are a sheer delight.
R.I.P.
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