Erik Chitty(1907-1977)

Actor

Tom Baker, Erik Chitty, Angus MacKay, and George Pravda in Doctor Who (1963)

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Midnight Is a Place (1977–1978)

Erik Chitty was born on 8 July 1907 in Dover, Kent, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Please Sir! (1971), Doctor Zhivago (1965) 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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Known for

Please Sir!

6.1

Mr. Smith

1971

Doctor Zhivago

7.9

Old Soldier

1965

A Bridge Too Far

7.4

Organist

1977

The Devil's Disciple

6.9

Uncle Titus

1959

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Actor

Hokusai: An Animated Sketchbook
7.2
Short
- Hokusai (voice, as Eric Chitty)
- 1978
Midnight Is a Place
7.5
TV Series
- Gabriel Towzer
- 1977
The Dick Emery Show
6.8
TV Series
- 1976–1977
A Bridge Too Far
7.4
- Organist
- 1977
Raffles
7.8
TV Series
- Dodson
- 1977
Jabberwocky
6.1
- 2nd Door Opener
- Servant (uncredited)
- 1977
The Flying Sorcerer
4.8
- Sir Roger
- 1977
Hazlitt in Love
TV Movie
- Goldsmith
- 1977
Doctor Who
8.4
TV Series
- Co-Ordinator Engin
- Charles Preslin
- 1966–1976
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
6.6
- The Butler
- 1976
The Goodies
7.7
TV Series
- Eye Witness
- The Second Judge
- The Butler
- 1973–1976
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
4.4
- Sam (uncredited)
- 1976
BBC Play of the Month
6.7
TV Series
- Treisure
- Ferapont
- Phipps
- 1969–1976
Happy Ever After
6.9
TV Series
- Mr. Calthrop
- 1976
The Basil Brush Show
6.8
TV Series
- 1975

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Alternative name
- Eric Chitty
Height
- 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
Born
- July 8, 1907
- Dover, Kent, England, UK
Died
- July 22, 1977
- London, England, UK(undisclosed)
Spouse
- Hester Bevan (actress)(3 children)
Other works
He 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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Diminutive, 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).