Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Star Lionel Jeffries has died - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 02-20-2010, 12:13 AM

British actor Lionel Jeffries has died, Reuters reports.

According to a spokesperson for his agent, Jeffries died this morning "following a long illness." He was 83.

Jeffries may be better known to movie-musical fans as Dick Van Dyke's father in the 1968 film 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.' He also played King Pellinore in the 1967 adaptation of 'Camelot.'

That same year, Jeffries received a Golden Globe nomination for the comedy 'The Spy Wtih a Cold Nose.'

In 1970, he made his directorial debut with 'The Railway Children,' for which he also wrote the screenplay. The film was based on the children's book by E. Nesbit.

According to reports, Jeffries married Eileen Mary Walsh in 1951. They had three children together -- one son and two daughters.

http://insidemovies.moviefone.com/20...es-dead-at-83/

catlover79 · 02-20-2010, 12:18 AM

Liza · 02-20-2010, 12:40 AM

I'm really sorry to hear this. Sheesh, 2010 seems to be worse than 2009, it's only February and we've already lost Zelda Rubinsten, Jean Simmons, Kathryn Grayson, and now Lionel Jeffries????

If anyone else remembers The Amazing Mr. Blunden that was a fantastic movie. He wrote and directed it. Not widely known, but I always loved it.

Marvo301 · 02-20-2010, 02:11 AM

Lionel Jeffries

Cactus Jack · 02-20-2010, 03:09 AM

RIP

(wasnt that the name of the butler on Fresh Prince too?)

02-20-2010, 12:13 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Star Lionel Jeffries has died British actor Lionel Jeffries has died, Reuters reports. According to a spokesperson for his agent, Jeffries died this morning "following a long illness." He was 83. Jeffries may be better known to movie-musical fans as Dick Van Dyke's father in the 1968 film 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.' He also played King Pellinore in the 1967 adaptation of 'Camelot.' That same year, Jeffries received a Golden Globe nomination for the comedy 'The Spy Wtih a Cold Nose.' In 1970, he made his directorial debut with 'The Railway Children,' for which he also wrote the screenplay. The film was based on the children's book by E. Nesbit. According to reports, Jeffries married Eileen Mary Walsh in 1951. They had three children together -- one son and two daughters. http://insidemovies.moviefone.com/20...es-dead-at-83/ Attached Images
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Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	I'm really sorry to hear this. Sheesh, 2010 seems to be worse than 2009, it's only February and we've already lost Zelda Rubinsten, Jean Simmons, Kathryn Grayson, and now Lionel Jeffries???? If anyone else remembers The Amazing Mr. Blunden that was a fantastic movie. He wrote and directed it. Not widely known, but I always loved it.