Lionel Jeffries

Lionel Jeffries
Born
Lionel Charles Jeffries

(1926-06-10)10 June 1926
Forest Hill, London, England
Died19 February 2010(2010-02-19) (aged 83)
Poole, Dorset, England
EducationRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • screenwriter
Years active1950–2001
Spouse
Eileen Mary Walsh
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(m. 1951)​
Children3, including Ty Jeffries
RelativesAmy Mason (granddaughter)

Lionel Charles Jeffries (10 June 1926 – 19 February 2010) was an English actor, director, and screenwriter.[1][2][3][4][5] He appeared primarily in films and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his role in The Spy with a Cold Nose.[6]

  1. ^ "Actor and director Lionel Jeffries dies, aged 83". BBC News. 19 February 2010. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
  2. ^ Gray, Sadie (20 February 2010). "Actor-director Lionel Jeffries dies at 83". The Times. London. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2010.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ Barker, Dennis (20 February 2010). "Lionel Jeffries obituary". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
  4. ^ Hayward, Anthony (20 February 2010). "Lionel Jeffries: Scene-stealing character actor who also directed 'The Railway Children'". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 14 June 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
  5. ^ "Lionel Jeffries, British Character Actor, Dies at 83". The New York Times. 20 February 2010. Archived from the original on 12 October 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Lionel Jeffries". BAFTA. Retrieved 26 April 2024.