Lionel Jeffries

Acting

Lionel Jeffries

Born June 10, 1926 · Forest Hill, London, England, UK

Died February 19, 2010 · aged 83

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lionel Charles Jeffries (10 June 1926 – 19 February 2010) was an English actor, screenwriter and film director. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lionel Jeffries, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. ​

Known For

Chitty Chitty Bang BangChitty Chitty Bang Bang · 1968
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
★ 6.81968
MovieFamilyAdventure
A hapless inventor finally finds success with a flying car, which a dictator from a foreign government sets out to take for himself.
The Nun's StoryThe Nun's Story · 1959
The Nun's Story
★ 7.21959
MovieDrama
After leaving a wealthy Belgian family to become a nun, Sister Luke struggles with her devotion to her vows during crisis, disappointment, and World War II.
Stage FrightStage Fright · 1950
Stage Fright
★ 6.81950
MovieThriller
A struggling actress tries to help a friend prove his innocence when he's accused of murdering the husband of a high-society entertainer.
First Men in the MoonFirst Men in the Moon · 1964
First Men in the Moon
★ 6.31964
MovieAdventureScience Fiction
The world is delighted when a spacecraft containing a crew comprised of the world's astronauts lands on the moon, but are shocked when the astronauts discover an old British flag and a document declaring that the moon is taken for Queen Victoria, proving that the astronauts were not the first men on the moon.
Lust for LifeLust for Life · 1956
Lust for Life
★ 7.21956
MovieDramaHistory
An intense and imaginative artist, revered Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh possesses undeniable talent, but he is plagued by mental problems and frustrations with failure. Supported by his brother, Theo, the tormented Van Gogh eventually leaves Holland for France, where he meets volatile fellow painter Paul Gauguin and struggles to find greater inspiration.
The Quatermass XperimentThe Quatermass Xperiment · 1955
The Quatermass Xperiment
★ 6.51955
MovieScience FictionHorror
The first manned spacecraft, fired from an English launchpad, is lost from radar before roaring back to Earth and crashing in a farmer's field. The rocket is found to contain only one of the three men who took off in it; and he is unable to talk but appears to be undergoing a torturous physical and mental metamorphosis.
The Long ShipsThe Long Ships · 1964
The Long Ships
★ 6.11964
MovieAdventureDrama
Moorish ruler El Mansuh is determined to locate a massive bell made of gold known as the "Mother of Voices." Viking explorer Rolfe also becomes intent on finding the mythical treasure, and sails with his crew from Scandinavia to Africa to track it down. Reluctantly working together, El Mansuh and Rolfe, along with their men, embark on a quest for the prized object, but only one leader will be able to claim the bell as his own — if it even exists at all.
CamelotCamelot · 1967
Camelot
★ 6.21967
MovieAdventureMusic
The plot of his illegitimate son Mordred to gain the throne, and Guinevere's growing attachment to Sir Lancelot, threatens to topple King Arthur and destroy his "round table" of knights.

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