Personal and Family Life
Tubby Phillips was born in Bloomfontein, South Africa. Details about his personal and family life are limited, but it is known that he spent his career in the film industry in Britain.
Death and Legacy
Phillips tragically died on April 26, 1930, when his car crashed into a milk lorry in St Pancras, London. He was buried near Elstree studios, according to media reports, leaving behind a legacy as a beloved comedian of his time.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Neat and Tidy | Neat and Tidy (Short) |
| 1930 | The Musical Beauty Shop | Customer (Short) |
| 1930 | Trying Them Out | Conductor (Short) |
| 1930 | The Jolly Farmers | Short |
| 1930 | Bunkered | Short |
| 1929 | The Greenwood Tree | Tubby |
| 1929 | The Bells of St. Mary’s | The Parson |
| 1928 | Shooting Stars | Fatty |
| 1928 | Poppies of Flanders | Fat Man |
| 1927 | Hints on Horsemanship | (as Fatty Phillips) |
| 1924 | Odd Tricks | Tubby (Short) |
| 1924 | Faust | (as Fatty Phillips, Short) |
| 1923 | The School for Scandal | Sir Harry Bumper (as Kimber Philips) |
| 1923 | Tut-Tut and His Terrible Tomb | (as Fatty Phillips) |
| 1923 | Stung by a Woman | (as Fatty Phillips) |