Actor
Philip Herbert
January 28, 1957 · North London, England, UK
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.
Notable work
Often works with
Aidan McArdle
3 titles together
Einstein's Big Idea, Riot at the Rite, All About George
David Mitchell
2 titles together
Peep Show, All About George
Mathew Baynton
2 titles together
Peep Show, City Rats
John Lithgow
2 titles together
NOVA, Einstein's Big Idea
Maureen Lipman
2 titles together
Carry On Columbus, Stories of Lost Souls
Rik Mayall
2 titles together
Carry On Columbus, All About George
Full filmography · 18
The Hedgehog
as Man
2015
City Rats
as Cowboy John
20095.2
Riot at the Rite
as Antoine
2005
Einstein's Big Idea
as Count de Amerval
2005
Stories of Lost Souls
as Paul
2004
New Year's Eve
as Paul
2002
Sabotage!!
as Servant
2000
Co-ed Starlets
as Actor
1996
Carry On Columbus
as Ginger
19923.9
Return of the Jedi
as Hermi Odle - Jabba's 2nd Servant (uncredited)
19837.9
Victor/Victoria
as Drag Host (uncredited)
19827.3