Erik Chitty(1907-1977)
- Actor
Erik Chitty was born on 8 July 1907 in Dover, Kent, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Doctor Zhivago (1965), Please Sir! (1971) and A Bridge Too Far (1977). He was married to Hester Bevan (actress). He died on 22 July 1977 in London, England, UK.
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- Alternative name
- Eric Chitty
- Height
- 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
- Born
- Died
- July 22, 1977
- London, England, UK(undisclosed)
- Spouse
- Hester Bevan (actress)(3 children)
- Other worksHe acted in Thomas Dekker, William Rowley and John Ford's play, "The Witch of Edmonton," at the Mermaid Theatre in London, England with Ruby Head, Melvyn Hayes, William Lucas, Edward Jewesbury, Timothy Bateson, Ronald Hermand and Juan Moreno in the cast. Lord Bernard Miles KBE was director.
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- TriviaDiminutive, worried-looking character actor and dedicated genealogist, the son of a flour miller. Erik studied law at Dover College and Jesus College, Cambridge, and later trained for acting at RADA. During World War II, he served as a sergeant with the Eighth Army in Italy and Egypt. From the mid-1930's, he appeared primarily on television, often in bumbling or owlish roles. He was seen to best effect in recurring roles as Mr. Smith in Please Sir! (1968) and as Co-Ordinator Engin in "The Deadly Assassin" episodes of Doctor Who (1963).
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