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
Robert Helpmann Days at Peking" (1963). After his return to Australia as co-director of The Australian Ballet, he continued to appear in films. Notable productions included one of his most recognized screen roles, the evil and sinister Child Catcher in the family classic "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" (1968). His performance in the film was later rated by "Empire" magazine as among the 100 most frightening ever filmed. Another family film he starred in was "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" (1972), in which he portrayed the Mad Hatter. And for The Australian Ballet he co-directed with Rudolf Nureyev the ballet-film "Don Quixote" (1973), in