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'''Erik Chitty''' (8 July 1907 in [[Dover]], [[Kent]]<ref>GRO Register of Births: SEP 1907 2a 1113 / 1713 DOVER - Erik Chitty</ref> – 22 July 1977 [[London Borough of Brent|Brent]], [[Middlesex]]<ref>GRO Register of Deaths: SEP 1977 11 0672 BRENT - Erik Chitty, born 8 July 1907</ref>), was an English stage, film and television actor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theatricalia.com/person/r6x/erik-chitty|title=Erik Chitty - Theatricalia|website=theatricalia.com}}</ref><ref name=bfi>{{cite web|url=http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/individual/50689|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090115050020/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/individual/50689|url-status=dead|archive-date=2009-01-15|title=Erik Chitty}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=3121|title=Erik Chitty|website=www.aveleyman.com}}</ref>
'''Erik Chitty''' (8 July 1907 in Dover, Kent<ref>GRO Register of Births: SEP 1907 2a 1113 / 1713 DOVER - Erik Chitty</ref> – 22 July 1977 Brent, Middlesex<ref>GRO Register of Deaths: SEP 1977 11 0672 BRENT - Erik Chitty, born 8 July 1907</ref>), was an English stage, film and television actor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theatricalia.com/person/r6x/erik-chitty|title=Erik Chitty - Theatricalia|website=theatricalia.com}}</ref><ref name=bfi>{{cite web|url=http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/individual/50689|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090115050020/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/individual/50689|url-status=dead|archive-date=2009-01-15|title=Erik Chitty}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=3121|title=Erik Chitty|website=www.aveleyman.com}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Chitty was the son of a flour miller, Frederick Walter Chitty and his wife Ethel Elsie Assistance née Franklin; they married in 1902. He attended [[Dover College]] and [[Jesus College, Cambridge]], where he was one of the founders of the Cambridge University Mummers, before training at [[RADA]] and becoming a professional actor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rada.ac.uk/profiles/eric-chitty/|title=Eric Chitty — RADA|last=Fabrique|website=www.rada.ac.uk}}</ref> He then ran his own [[repertory]] company in [[Frinton-on-Sea]].
Chitty was the son of a flour miller, Frederick Walter Chitty and his wife Ethel Elsie Assistance née Franklin; they married in 1902. He attended Dover College and Jesus College, Cambridge, where he was one of the founders of the Cambridge University Mummers, before training at [[RADA]] and becoming a professional actor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rada.ac.uk/profiles/eric-chitty/|title=Eric Chitty — RADA|last=Fabrique|website=www.rada.ac.uk}}</ref> He then ran his own [[repertory]] company in Frinton-on-Sea.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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==Television career==
==Television career==
===Early television (1936–1939)===
===Early television (1936–1939)===
Chitty was an early player in the fledgling BBC television, which started in November 1936 until it was closed at the beginning of the War.
Chitty was an early player in the fledgling [[BBC television]], which started in November 1936 until it was closed at the beginning of the War.
* ''Pyramus And Thisbe'',  23 July 1937, Snout<ref>{{Radio Times| genome=Y| id=c63153c01f194ea1b76bbc9cdef5a819| title=Pyramus And Thisbe| date=23 July 1937|  volume=56| issue=720| p=46| network=[[BBC Television#Early years (before 1939)|BBC Television]]}}</ref>
* ''Pyramus And Thisbe'',  23 July 1937, Snout<ref>{{Radio Times| genome=Y| id=c63153c01f194ea1b76bbc9cdef5a819| title=Pyramus And Thisbe| date=23 July 1937|  volume=56| issue=720| p=46| network=[[BBC Television#Early years (before 1939)|BBC Television]]}}</ref>
*''Rosencrantz and Guildenstern'',  2 March 1938, Guildenstern<ref>{{Radio Times| genome=Y| id=85a5b5c573d444fcbaf6e4d006ec740c| title=Rosencrantz and Guildenstern| date=2 March 1938 | volume=58| issue=752| p=18| network=[[BBC Television#Early years (before 1939)|BBC Television]]}}</ref>
*''Rosencrantz and Guildenstern'',  2 March 1938, Guildenstern<ref>{{Radio Times| genome=Y| id=85a5b5c573d444fcbaf6e4d006ec740c| title=Rosencrantz and Guildenstern| date=2 March 1938 | volume=58| issue=752| p=18| network=[[BBC Television#Early years (before 1939)|BBC Television]]}}</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|id=0158364|name=Erik Chitty}}
*{{IMDb name|id=0158364|name=Erik Chitty}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20050330032916/http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/talent/c/chitty_erik.shtml Erik Chitty] – BBC Guide to Comedy
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20050330032916/http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/talent/c/chitty_erik.shtml Erik Chitty] – BBC Guide to Comedy
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20041201014110/http://movies.go.com/filmography/film?person_id=190577 Erik Chitty] – Movies.com website
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20041201014110/http://movies.go.com/filmography/film?person_id=190577 Erik Chitty] – Movies.com website
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Erik Chitty
Erik Chitty.jpg
Born(1907-07-08)8 July 1907
Dover, Kent, UK
Died22 July 1977(1977-07-22) (aged 70)
Brent, Middlesex, UK
Alma materRADA
OccupationActor
Years active1937-1977
Spouse
Hester Bevan
​
(m. 1936⁠–⁠1977)​
Children3:
  • Ann
  • Hilary
  • Richard

Erik Chitty (8 July 1907 in Dover, Kent[1] – 22 July 1977 Brent, Middlesex[2]), was an English stage, film and television actor.[3][4][5]

Early life

Chitty was the son of a flour miller, Frederick Walter Chitty and his wife Ethel Elsie Assistance née Franklin; they married in 1902. He attended Dover College and Jesus College, Cambridge, where he was one of the founders of the Cambridge University Mummers, before training at RADA and becoming a professional actor.[6] He then ran his own repertory company in Frinton-on-Sea.

Personal life

Chitty and former actress Hester Bevan married 1936, and they had two daughters and one son. He was also a keen genealogist.[7]

Television career

Early television (1936–1939)

Chitty was an early player in the fledgling BBC television, which started in November 1936 until it was closed at the beginning of the War.

  • Pyramus And Thisbe, 23 July 1937, Snout[8]
  • Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, 2 March 1938, Guildenstern[9]
  • Henry IV 22 march 1938, "Valet" [10]
  • The White Chateau, 11 November 1938[A], Trooper of Uhlans/Orderly/Linesman[11]
  • Edna's Fruit Hat, 27 jan 1939, Cousin Sid[12]
  • The Tempest, 5 Feb 1939, Boatswain[13]
  • The Unquiet Spirit, 7 March 1939 "Hall Porter"[14]
  • Katharine and Petruchio, 12 April 1939, "A Tailor"[15]
  • Annajanska, The Bolsjevik Empress 2 May 1939, "Stammfest" [16]
  • The Day is Gone, 4 August 1939, Radio announcer's voice [17]
  • The Advantages of Paternity 12 May 1939, "Brunov"[18][19]

Television post-war (1946 onwards)

His television credits included a major role as the aged "Mr Smith" in Please Sir!, and multiple appearances in Dad's Army, Raffles, Doctor Who, Danger Man, Maigret, Man About the House and The Goodies.[20][4] He appeared in the TV musical Pickwick for the BBC in 1969.[21]

Filmography

Notes

  1. ^ Armistice Day, 20th anniversary

References

  1. ^ GRO Register of Births: SEP 1907 2a 1113 / 1713 DOVER - Erik Chitty
  2. ^ GRO Register of Deaths: SEP 1977 11 0672 BRENT - Erik Chitty, born 8 July 1907
  3. ^ "Erik Chitty - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
  4. ^ a b "Erik Chitty". Archived from the original on 2009-01-15.
  5. ^ "Erik Chitty". www.aveleyman.com.
  6. ^ Fabrique. "Eric Chitty — RADA". www.rada.ac.uk.
  7. ^ "Chitty of London: genealogy and family history". chittyoflondon.awardspace.co.uk.
  8. ^ Radio Times (23 July 1937), Pyramus And Thisbe, vol. 56, BBC Television, p. 46
  9. ^ Radio Times (2 March 1938), Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, vol. 58, BBC Television, p. 18
  10. ^ Radio Times (22 March 1938), Henry IV, vol. 58, BBC Television, p. 17
  11. ^ Radio Times (11 November 1938), The White Chateau, vol. 61, BBC Television, p. 18
  12. ^ Radio Times (27 January 1939), Edna's Fruit Hat, vol. 62, BBC Television, p. 17
  13. ^ Radio Times (5 February 1939), The Tempest, vol. 62, BBC Television, p. 12
  14. ^ Radio Times (7 March 1939), The Unquiet Spirit, vol. 62, BBC Television, p. 16
  15. ^ Radio Times (7 April 1939), Katharine and Petruchio, vol. 63, BBC Television, p. 17
  16. ^ Radio Times (2 May 1939), Annajanska, The Bolsjevik Empress, vol. 63, BBC Television, p. 15
  17. ^ Radio Times (4 August 1939), The Day is Gone, vol. 64, BBC Television, p. 17}
  18. ^ Radio Times (12 May 1939), The Advantages of Paternity, vol. 63, BBC Television, p. 15
  19. ^ The Advantages of Paternity (1939) at IMDb
  20. ^ McFarlane, Brian (2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. OUP.
  21. ^ "Pickwick (1969)".

External links

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