Meanwhile, former Benidorm actor Tony Maudsley tweeted a photo of himself and Leslie when they starred together on a project and noted that working with the late star was a “joy.”
He tweeted: “RIP Leslie Phillips. Working with him was a joy. And yes he did say DING DONG (because I asked him to)”.
Other famous faces to have expressed their grief at the loss of Leslie include presenter Tony Shepherd, who noted that “sadly he didn’t get to ‘Carry On’ until 100″ while EastEnders actor Stuart Anthony called Leslie a “true gentleman, a fantastic actor” the nicest man [he] had ever met.”
Following his death, wife Zara, 63, said: “I’ve lost a wonderful husband and the public has lost a truly great showman.
“He was quite simply a national treasure. People loved him. He was mobbed everywhere he went. 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.”
