A snap of the actor enjoying himself in Camden Town back in 2008

TRIBUTES were paid this week to Leslie Phillips after the Carry On! star passed away aged 98.

The Spurs supporter was born in Tottenham and had lived in Maida Vale, but could often be seen in Camden Town’s back street pubs.

Back in the 2008, we photographed him around the table tennis set in the garden of the Old Eagle pub in Royal College Street as he picked up a bat and took part in a charity tournament.

He impressed with a dynamic backhand and then returned to his drink. Phillips, famous for playing suave “ladies man” characters and being the voice of the Sorting Hat in the Harry Potter films, became known for his winky catchphrases like “hel-llo!” and “ding dong!”.

But he also had a body of more serious work which sometimes went forgotten including appearances in films like Scandal and Empire Of The Sun.