Lionel Jeffries (1926–2010) |
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With his bald head, firm jawline and bristling moustache, Lionel Jeffries played a nice line of English eccentrics. This belied his RADA training. Following military service in WWII, he played his major roles - everything from Grandpa Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) to the Marquis of Queensberry in The Trials of Oscar Wilde (1960) - in the...
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Born:in Forest Hill, London, England, UKDied:(age 83) in Poole, Dorset, England, UK |
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Actor (113 credits)
Actor (113 credits)
1993
Woof!
(TV Series)
Grandad
Grandad
- State of War
(1993)
... Grandad
- Love Among the Cricket Bats
(1993)
... Grandad
- Look Out Behind You
(1993)
... Grandad
- The School Camp
(1993)
... Grandad
- The Sure Thing
(1993)
... Grandad
1992
Look at It This Way
(TV Mini-Series)
Bernie Koppel
Bernie Koppel
- Episode #1.3
(1992)
... Bernie Koppel
- Episode #1.2
(1992)
... Bernie Koppel
- Episode #1.1
(1992)
... Bernie Koppel
1991
Rich Tea and Sympathy
(TV Series)
Grandpa Rudge
Grandpa Rudge
- Waiters & Whoopie Cushions
(1991)
... Grandpa Rudge
- Sinners & Sea Bass
(1991)
... Grandpa Rudge
- Vegetable Samosas & Virgins
(1991)
... Grandpa Rudge
- Socks & Self Denial
(1991)
... Grandpa Rudge
- Poppadoms & Peeping Toms
(1991)
... Grandpa Rudge
1990
Inspector Morse
(TV Series)
Charles Radford
Charles Radford
- The Sins of the Fathers
(1990)
... Charles Radford
1984-1986
The Comic Strip Presents...
(TV Series)
Barman / Taxi Driver
Barman / Taxi Driver
- Private Enterprise
(1986)
... Barman
- Gino: Full Story and Pics
(1984)
... Taxi Driver
1982-1983
Tom, Dick and Harriet
(TV Series)
Thomas Maddison
Thomas Maddison
- Get Out and Get Under
(1983)
... Thomas Maddison
- None Shall Sleep
(1983)
... Thomas Maddison
- From Here to Maternity
(1983)
... Thomas Maddison
- Country Life
(1983)
... Thomas Maddison
- Baby Blues
(1983)
... Thomas Maddison
1982
Father Charlie
(TV Series)
Father Charlie
Father Charlie
- Better the Devil You Know
(1982)
... Father Charlie
- For What We Are About to Receive
(1982)
... Father Charlie
- Halfway to Heaven
(1982)
... Father Charlie
- Miracles Take a Little Longer
(1982)
... Father Charlie
- TV or Not TV
(1982)
... Father Charlie
1981
Shillingbury Tales
(TV Series)
Major George Langton
Major George Langton
- The Shillingbury Melon
(1981)
... Major George Langton
1976
Jumbo Spencer
(TV Series)
Mr. Jefferson
Mr. Jefferson
- The Jumbo Spencer Reform Club
(1976)
... Mr. Jefferson
1964
Room at the Bottom
(TV Series)
Nesbitt Gunn
Nesbitt Gunn
- A Job with the Other Lot
(1964)
... Nesbitt Gunn
- The Show That Died of Shame
(1964)
- It Came from Outer Hollywood
(1964)
... Nesbitt Gunn
- A Show for Monty
(1964)
... Nesbitt Gunn
1960
Fredric March Presents Tales from Dickens
(TV Series)
Old Clothes Man
Old Clothes Man
- David and Betsy Trotwood
(1960)
... Old Clothes Man
1958
Theatre Night
(TV Series)
Buscombe (The Resident)
Buscombe (The Resident)
- Brouhaha
(1958)
... Buscombe (The Resident)
1957
The Adventures of Robin Hood
(TV Series)
Sir Charles
Sir Charles
- The Path of True Love
(1957)
... Sir Charles
1956-1957
Assignment Foreign Legion
(TV Series)
Sergeant Le Boule / Commandant
Sergeant Le Boule / Commandant
- A Pony for Joe Crazy Horse
(1957)
... Sergeant Le Boule
- A Matter of Honour
(1956)
... Commandant
- The Man Who Found Freedom
(1956)
1955-1956
ITV Television Playhouse
(TV Series)
Bert Scuff (segment "Snowball") / George Forster (segment "The Birdwatcher") / Allan
Bert Scuff (segment "Snowball") / George Forster (segment "The Birdwatcher") / Allan
- Double Bill: Snowball/The Birdwatcher
(1956)
... Bert Scuff (segment "Snowball") / George Forster (segment "The Birdwatcher")
- The Facts of Life
(1955)
... Allan
1952
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
(TV Series)
Cast member 'The Great Healer'
Cast member 'The Great Healer'
- Three Plays by Benn W. Levy
(1952)
... Cast member 'The Great Healer'
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Director (5 credits)
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Writer (5 credits)
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Self (20 credits)
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Archive footage (10 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Stage: Appeared in Philip King's play, "See How They Run," at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London, England, with Royce Mills, Maureen Lipman CBE, Simon William, John Alderton, Bill Pertwee, directed by Ray Cooney OBE. See more »Alternate Names:
Lionel JefferiesHeight:
5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Personal Quote:
No one wants family entertainment any more. They want explicit sex. See more »Trivia:
His parents were members of the Salvation Army, and worked in a mission in London's East End. See more »Trademark:
Often played characters older than he was in real lifeStar Sign:
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