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Title: Lionel Jeffries passes through the gates
Post by: thelatewinslowleach on February 19, 2010, 01:40:09 PM
Lionel Jeffries, best remembered as King Pellinore in the 1967 film "Camelot" has passed. UM members will recall him from "Revenge of Frankenstein", "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang", "Quaternass"/"The Creeping Unknown" and "First Men in the Moon" among others.
RIP Professor Cavor

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Title: Re: Lionel Jeffries passes through the gates
Post by: Mike Scott on February 19, 2010, 03:05:53 PM
Quote from: thelatewinslowleach on February 19, 2010, 01:40:09 PM
RIP Professor Cavor

He always did have such a terrible cold. One of my favorite charactors and the perfect Professor Cavor!
Title: Re: Lionel Jeffries passes through the gates
Post by: typhooforme on February 19, 2010, 03:20:21 PM
Loved him in MURDER AHOY and TARZAN THE MAGNIFICENT as well.  A great character, may he rest in peace!
(http://i48.tinypic.com/2z870n7.jpg)
Title: Re: Lionel Jeffries passes through the gates
Post by: Paul L on February 19, 2010, 05:58:55 PM
I love his work! He will be missed!
Title: Re: Lionel Jeffries passes through the gates
Post by: monsterphile on February 19, 2010, 07:05:47 PM
I didn't realize that he was still alive.  He was great as the grandfather from CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG. 

Rob
Title: Re: Lionel Jeffries passes through the gates
Post by: Mike Scott on February 19, 2010, 07:26:07 PM
Quote from: monsterphile on February 19, 2010, 07:05:47 PM
I didn't realize that he was still alive. 

He always seemed to play older than he was. He was the youngest guy in the cast in "First Men in the Moon", but played the oldest.
Title: Re: Lionel Jeffries passes through the gates
Post by: Jim Bertges on February 19, 2010, 08:33:56 PM
Mike, you're absolutely right. In Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Jeffries played Dick Van Dyke's father, but Jeffries was born in 1926 and Van Dyke was born in 1925. Mr. Jeffries was a great character actor and a great comic actor who always brought something special to every role he played.
Title: Re: Lionel Jeffries passes through the gates
Post by: Jscareshock on March 29, 2010, 12:21:58 PM
He was a familiar face in movies and TV.  HE will be missed.