Philip Herbert

Known for

Acting

Born

January 28, 1957 (age 69)

Birthplace

North London, England, UK

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.

Best known work

Return of the Jedi

1983

Victor/Victoria

1982

Peep Show

2003

NOVA

1974

The Bill

1984

Carry On Columbus

1992

Cadfael

1994

City Rats

2009

Einstein's Big Idea

2005

Stories of Lost Souls

2004

Filmography

2023
Tish
as Self
2015
The Hedgehog
as Man
2013
The SpaTV
as Mr Williams (2 episodes)
2009
City Rats
as Cowboy John
2005
Riot at the Rite
as Antoine
2005
Einstein's Big Idea
as Count de Amerval
2005
All About GeorgeTV
2004
Stories of Lost Souls
as Paul
2003
Peep ShowTV
as Lazerbowl Manager (1 episode)
2002
New Year's Eve
as Paul
2000
Sabotage!!
as Servant
1996
Co-ed Starlets
as Actor
1994
CadfaelTV
as Rabble Rouser (1 episode)
1992
Carry On Columbus
as Ginger
1992
Terry and JulianTV
as Airport Security (1 episode), as Madam Hugh (1 episode), as Priest (1 episode), as Limo driver (1 episode)
1984
The BillTV
1983
Return of the Jedi
as Hermi Odle - Jabba's 2nd Servant (uncredited)
1982
Victor/Victoria
as Drag Host (uncredited)
1974
NOVATV
as Count de Amerval (1 episode)