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Lionel Jeffries was an English actor, director, and screenwriter who appeared in many films and TV shows. He was known for his comic roles, such as Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and his children's films, such as The Railway Children.
Lionel Jeffries (1926-2010) was a versatile British performer who played English eccentrics in films such as Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and The Railway Children. He also wrote and directed several family-friendly movies and appeared in TV shows and stage plays.
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Lionel Jeffries was a British actor and director who played many English eccentrics, such as Grandpa Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968). He was born in 1926, served in WWII, and died in 2010.
- June 10, 1926
- February 19, 2010
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...
Feb 22, 2020 · Watch a video of actor and director Lionel Jeffries talking about his career, baldness and movie anecdotes. The video is from a BBC Parkinson show and has been edited by sinclair50.
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Feb 20, 2010 · The web page reports the death of Lionel Jeffries, who starred in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and directed The Railway Children. It also includes tributes from his co-star Jenny Agutter and his family friend.
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Feb 19, 2010 · The London-born star, who also appeared in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Woof!, passed away at 83 in a nursing home. He was known for his bald head, baritone voice and bristling moustache.