Actor Leslie Phillips, voice of the Sorting Hat in Harry Potter, dies at 98

Leslie Phillips arrives for the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) awards at The Royal Opera House in London February 11, 2007. – Photo: Reuters

Veteran British actor Leslie Phillips, known for his roles in the Carry On comedy films, has died aged 98.

Phillips died on Monday morning peacefully in his sleep, his agent Jonathan Lloyd said in an emailed statement.