Erik Chitty

Erik Chitty

Deceased · Born: Jul 8, 1907 · Died: Jul 22, 1977

Personal Details

BornJul 8, 1907 Dover, Kent, England, UK

Biography

Erik Chitty, a renowned British actor, was born on July 8, 1907, in the charming town of Dover, situated in the picturesque county of Kent, England, United Kingdom. His illustrious acting career spanned numerous decades, with notable roles in iconic films such as "Please Sir!" (1971),"Doctor Zhivago" (1965),and "A Bridge Too Far" (1977). Throughout his life, Chitty shared a loving relationship with his wife, the talented actress Hester Bevan. Sadly, his life came to a close on July 22, 1977, in the bustling city of London, England, UK.

Career

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1977
A Bridge Too Far
A Bridge Too Far as Church Organist
{"id":24686,"title":"The Seven-Per-Cent Solution","year":"1976","character":"The Butler","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-seven-per-cent-solution","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24686.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24686.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
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Doctor Who
Doctor Who as Co-Ordinator Engin
{"id":22730,"title":"One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing","year":"1975","character":"Museum Guard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/one-of-our-dinosaurs-is-missing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5ibj3j272370.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5ibj3j272370.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
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1973
The Vault of Horror
The Vault of Horror as Old Waiter (segment 1 "Midnight Mess")
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{"id":86814,"title":"The Amazing Mr. Blunden","year":"1972","character":"Mr. Claverton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-amazing-mr-blunden","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5cofnccj24v0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5cofnccj24v0.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
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1971
The Statue
The Statue as Mouser
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Please Sir!
Please Sir! as Mr. Smith
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{"id":28577,"title":"Lust for a Vampire","year":"1971","character":"Professor Herz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lust-for-a-vampire","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_28577.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_28577.jpg"},"released":1}
Lust for a Vampire
Lust for a Vampire as Professor Herz
{"id":186285,"title":"Play for Today","year":"1970","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/play-for-today-1970-6","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186285.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186285.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
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{"id":87081,"title":"The Railway Children","year":"1970","character":"Photographer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-railway-children","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7crnk23b5ti0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7crnk23b5ti0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Railway Children
The Railway Children as Photographer
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Doomwatch
Doomwatch as Old Man
{"id":166145,"title":"Arthur? Arthur!","year":"1969","character":"Uncle Ratty","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/arthur-arthur","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_166145.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_166145.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
Arthur? Arthur!
Arthur? Arthur! as Uncle Ratty
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1968
Please Sir!
Please Sir! as Mr. Smith
{"id":22515,"title":"Casino Royale","year":"1967","character":"Sir James Bond's Butler (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/casino-royale-1967","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/t3lebmsloqk0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/t3lebmsloqk0.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
Casino Royale
Casino Royale as Sir James Bond's Butler (uncredited)
{"id":12674,"title":"Bedazzled","year":"1967","character":"Seed - Sir Stanley Moon's Butler (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bedazzled-1967","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2l5uhu5t2vn0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2l5uhu5t2vn0.jpg"},"released":1}
Bedazzled
Bedazzled as Seed - Sir Stanley Moon's Butler (uncredited)
{"id":5904,"title":"Doctor Zhivago","year":"1965","character":"Sergei (Old Soldier)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/doctor-zhivago","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/438v3e3bsa50.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/438v3e3bsa50.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
Doctor Zhivago
Doctor Zhivago as Sergei (Old Soldier)
{"id":65733,"title":"The Horror of It All","year":"1964","character":"Grandpa Marley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-horror-of-it-all-1964","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65733.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65733.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
The Horror of It All
The Horror of It All as Grandpa Marley
{"id":14198,"title":"First Men in the Moon","year":"1964","character":"Gibbs (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/first-men-in-the-moon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14198.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14198.jpg"},"released":1}
First Men in the Moon
First Men in the Moon as Gibbs (uncredited)
{"id":186435,"title":"In the Doghouse","year":"1962","character":"Man thrown through window (Uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/in-the-doghouse-1961","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186435.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186435.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
In the Doghouse
In the Doghouse as Man thrown through window (Uncredited)
{"id":186475,"title":"Follow That Man","year":"1961","character":"Doctor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/follow-that-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186475.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186475.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
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Roommates
Roommates as Elderly Man at Concert
{"id":66271,"title":"Zoo Baby","year":"1960","character":"Vulture man","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/zoo-baby","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66271.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66271.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
Zoo Baby
Zoo Baby as Vulture man
{"id":173824,"title":"Left Right and Centre","year":"1959","character":"the deputy returning officer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/left-right-and-centre","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173824.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173824.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
Left Right and Centre
Left Right and Centre as the deputy returning officer
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{"id":66790,"title":"After the Ball","year":"1957","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/after-the-ball-1957","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66790.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66790.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
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1955
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1954
John Wesley
John Wesley as Georgia Trustee
{"id":123153,"title":"Time Is My Enemy","year":"1954","character":"Ballistics Expert","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/time-is-my-enemy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_123153.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_123153.jpg"},"released":1}
Time Is My Enemy
Time Is My Enemy as Ballistics Expert
{"id":67861,"title":"The Saint's Girl Friday","year":"1953","character":"Older gang member (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-saints-girl-friday","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67861.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67861.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
The Saint's Girl Friday
The Saint's Girl Friday as Older gang member (uncredited)
{"id":68341,"title":"Circle of Danger","year":"1951","character":"Box Office Clerk","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/circle-of-danger","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68341.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68341.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
Circle of Danger
Circle of Danger as Box Office Clerk
{"id":134464,"title":"Chance of a Lifetime","year":"1950","character":"Silas Pike","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/chance-of-a-lifetime-1950","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_134464.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_134464.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
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Eye Witness
Eye Witness as Judge's Clerk
{"id":174653,"title":"Forbidden","year":"1949","character":"Schofield","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/forbidden-1949","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174653.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174653.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
Forbidden
Forbidden as Schofield
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{"id":32594,"title":"Oliver Twist","year":"1948","character":"Workhouse Board Member (Uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/oliver-twist-1948","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/ceanrceugoo0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/ceanrceugoo0.jpg"},"released":1}
1948
Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist as Workhouse Board Member (Uncredited)
{"id":72009,"title":"Blackout","year":"1940","character":"Cloakroom Attendant (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blackout-1940","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72009.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72009.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
Blackout
Blackout as Cloakroom Attendant (uncredited)