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
Shaun Williamson In 2009, Williamson toured the UK playing habitual criminal Norman Stanley Fletcher in a stage version of the classic TV comedy "Porridge". The script had been newly written by the series' co-authors, Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais. In 2012, he toured in a stage revival of the Ealing Studios film "The Ladykillers". He also played the roles of Baron Bomburst and Lord Scrumptious in the UK tour production of "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang". In 2007, he appeared in the British film "Daylight Robbery" where he played the role of a police chief. He also appeared, alongside Stephen Merchant, in