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Lionel Jeffries, British Character Actor, Dies at 83

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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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 who directed “The Railway Children” and several other family-oriented films, died Friday. He was 83.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/20/arts/20jeffries.html

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    He died on the 19th. Can't say I knew him though although who hasn't seen Chitty Chitty Bang bang. :)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Teagan wrote: »
    Can't say I knew him though although who hasn't seen Chitty Chitty Bang bang. :)

    I know every song... how ever sad that might be ;)I even have it on vinel
    Xx
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Broken-Angel wrote: »
    I know every song... how ever sad that might be ;)I even have it on vinel
    Xx

    Chitty chitty bang bang is terrifying!!! Why would you show it to children..?!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I'm pretty certain the Child Catcher was my first introduction to the idea that films could be absolutely terrifying, maybe even pre-Daleks...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Jim V wrote: »
    I'm pretty certain the Child Catcher was my first introduction to the idea that films could be absolutely terrifying,

    Yeah! Absolutely! :yes: I almost couldn't sleep for days!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    ... God I LOVED ccbb. I went to see it when in the west end when I was 4 I think. I used to be obssessed!! And with Mary Popins too.
    Xx
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Aww thats sad, he was great!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I love Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. He played Dick Van Dyke's characters dad but he was actually 6 months younger than DVD.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    lea_uk wrote: »
    I love Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. He played Dick Van Dyke's characters dad but he was actually 6 months younger than DVD.

    No way, I never knew that! He looks so much older than DVD!
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