Leslie Phillips to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Phillips created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Phillips fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his roles in Venus, Tomb Raider or Empire of the Sun, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 102, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 27/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouLeslie

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouLeslie was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouLeslie.”
— @DesireePlum, 26 Aug 2026
“Phillips wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 26 Aug 2026

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