Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang was matched by Burningham's illustrations. "Daily Express" serialisation (1964) "Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang" was serialised in the "Daily Express" newspaper in five episodes over the course of a week, from Monday 19 October 1964, to Friday 23 October 1964. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" (1968 film) A film loosely based on the novel was made in 1968, with a screenplay written by Roald Dahl and Ken Hughes. It was produced by Albert R. "Cubby" Broccoli, who had made five James Bond films previously. The film starred Dick Van Dyke as Caractacus Potts and Sally Ann Howes as Truly Scrumptious, an additional character who was
Stella Chitty Stella Chitty Stella Chitty (11 March 1928 - 17 June 2005) was a British stage manager. In her 47 year career with the Royal Opera House, she rose to become the general stage manager. Stella Chitty was born in Brixton, London on 11 March 1928. Chitty joined the Royal Opera House in 1950, and rose to become the general stage manager. Chitty started as a secretary in 1950, and soon became an assistant to stage manager Ande Anderson, and then deputy to David Peacock in 1958, and from 1964 to 1993, was the general stage manager. Chitty married William Bundy,