The Railway Children
1970
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Lionel Charles Jeffries (10 June 1926 – 19 February 2010) was an English actor, director, and screenwriter. He appeared primarily in films and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his role in The Spy with a Cold Nose.
28 Photos. With his bald head, firm jawline and bristling moustache, Lionel Jeffries played a nice line of English eccentrics. This belied his RADA training. Following military service in WWII, he played his major roles - everything from Grandpa Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) to the Marquis of Queensberry in The Trials of Oscar Wilde ...
Feb 19, 2010 · Prolific actor and director who made the much-loved film The Railway Children. Dennis Barker. Fri 19 Feb 2010 13.39 EST. As an actor Lionel Jeffries, who has died aged 83, was a master of comic...
Lionel Jeffries. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. June 10, 1926 · Forest Hill, London, England, UK. Died. February 19, 2010 · Poole, Dorset, England, UK (vascular dementia) Birth name. Lionel Charles Jeffries. Height. 5′ 10″ (1.78 m) Mini Bio.
Feb 20, 2010 · Lionel Jeffries, a mustachioed, bald-pated British character actor who excelled in rubber-faced comedic roles like Grandpa Potts in the musical fantasy adventure “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” and...
Feb 20, 2010 · Lionel Jeffries: Scene-stealing character actor who also directed 'The Railway Children' | The Independent | The Independent. News Obituaries. Lionel Jeffries: Scene-stealing character...
BBC Home > BBC News > Entertainment. Obituary: Lionel Jeffries. 19 February 10 14:02 GMT. Lionel Jeffries enjoyed a long and varied acting career, most notably in film comedies like Chitty...
