answers: Leslie Samuel Phillips
context: Leslie Phillips Leslie Samuel Phillips (born 20 April 1924) is an English actor who came to prominence in films in the 1950s, acting as a suave charmer with an exaggerated upper class accent, in the style of Terry Thomas. After a notable success in the "Carry On" films and the "Doctor" series, he moved away from comedy into character roles in the "Harry Potter" series and many TV sitcoms, as well as stage work. Contrary to the impression given by his public persona, Phillips came from a background of poverty. He was born in Tottenham, thenMiddlesex, England, the son of </s> Will Hay William Thomson Hay (6 December 1888 – 18 April 1949) was an English comedian, actor, author, film director and amateur astronomer who came to notice for his theatrical sketch as a jocular schoolmaster, known as Dr. Muffin. The acts in which Hay performed the schoolmaster sketch became known as "The Fourth Form at St. Michael's". Hay toured with the act and appeared in the United States, Canada, Australia and South Africa. He famously performed the schoolmaster routine at the 1925 Royal Command Performance before King George V and Queen Mary. From 1934 to 1943, he was a prolific </s> Harry Secombe Sir Harry Donald Secombe, CBE (8 September 1921 – 11 April 2001) was a Welsh comedian, actor and singer. Secombe was a member of the British radio comedy programme "The Goon Show" (1951–60), playing many characters, but most notably, Neddie Seagoon. An accomplished tenor, he also appeared in musicals and films - notably as Mr Bumble in "Oliver!" (1968) - and, in his later years, was a presenter of television shows incorporating hymns and other devotional songs. Secombe was born in St Thomas, Swansea, the third of four children of Nellie Jane Gladys (née Davies), a shop manageress,
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