How old was Donald Sinden?

90 years (1923–2014)Donald Sinden / Age at death

Death and memorials. Sinden died at his home in Wittersham on the Isle of Oxney, Kent, on 12 September 2014, aged 90, from prostate cancer diagnosed several years earlier.

When was Donald Sinden born?

October 9, 1923Donald Sinden / Date of birth

Is Donald Sinden alive?

September 12, 2014Donald Sinden / Date of death

What happened to Donald Sinden?

Theatre, film and TV actor Sir Donald Sinden has died at his home aged 90 following a long illness. He made his name on stage as a Shakespearean actor and appeared in more than 70 film and TV productions. He had been suffering from prostate cancer for several years, and died of the disease at his home in Kent.

Whose voice is the Sorting Hat in Harry Potter?

Leslie PhillipsSorting Hat / Voiced by
Leslie Phillips is an English actor, who provided the voice for the Sorting Hat in the film adaptations of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.

What was Donald Sinden in?

Sir Donald trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. He made his film debut in 1953 with The Cruel Sea and went on to make about 30 films. He also performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company in leading roles such as King Lear and Malvolio in Twelfth Night.

What was wrong with Leslie Phillips nose?

Leslie Phillips had a tumour in his nose, which he was relieved to learn was not cancerous. Leslie Phillips had it surgically removed by doctors. Leslie Philips’ honeymoon with his third wife Zara, was cancelled because of this after they got married on December 20, 2013, in London.

Who is the voice behind the Sorting Hat in Harry Potter?

What was Terry Thomas catchphrase?

You’re an absolute shower
One of his lines, delivered in his clipped upper class voice, was “You’re an absolute shower”, which became a catchphrase for him.

Who said absolute shower?

“You’re an absolute Shower!” first appeared in I’m Alright Jack (1959) and became his catchphrase for the rest of his career. The Chap will be publishing a fulsome tribute to Terry-Thomas in our 100th edition, out on 17th May this year.