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- Height5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
- Erik Chitty was born on July 8, 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 July 22, 1977 in London, England, UK.
- SpouseHester Bevan (actress) (3 children)
- 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).
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