Philip Herbert

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

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Birthday

1957-01-28 (68 years old)

Place of Birth

North London, England, UK

Philip Herbert

Biography

Philip Herbert (born 28 January 1957 in London) is an English actor and mime artist, best known as his comedic alter ego, Hugh Jelly, a sidekick to comedian Julian Clary on the 1989–90 quiz show Sticky Moments with Julian Clary. In addition to several TV roles, Herbert appeared as Hermi Odle, one of Jabba the Hutt's henchmen in Return of the Jedi and as Ginger in Carry On Columbus. More recently he has appeared on The Bill, Casualty, Trial & Retribution and The Family.

Acting

2005

2000

Sabotage!!

as Servant

2015

2023

Tish

as Self

2005

Einstein's Big Idea

as Count de Amerval

2002

1992

1996

1983

Return of the Jedi

as Hermi Odle - Jabba's 2nd Servant (uncredited)

2009

City Rats

as Cowboy John

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