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Mr Caractacus Potts was played by Dick Van Dyke, and Grandpa Potts was played by Lionel Jeffries.
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In the book it is Caractacus Potts. The book, and the idea, was literally created by Ian Flemming.
In the film "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," the father's name is Caractacus Potts. He is portrayed as an eccentric inventor who creates a magical car that can fly and float. The character is played by Dick Van Dyke in the 1968 musical film. Caractacus is dedicated to his children and embarks on adventures with them throughout the story.
Caractacus Pott was created in 1964.
Dick Van Dyke as Caractacus Potts Sally Ann Howes as Truly Scrumptious Adrian Hall as Jeremy Heather Ripley as Jemimah
Dick Van Dyke was the lead character of Caractacus Potts. Sally Ann Howes was Truly Scrumptious. The only other notable character was Benny Hill playing the part of the Toymaker.
Caractacus Potts ( shorthand it is Crack Pot). he is an inventor of sorts. It is not quite clear whether he is actually married to the female lead, Truly Scrumptious. They have Two, possibly more kids, who are abducted by a mad-scientist type as the story progresses, and there is a character in the film called a Child Catcher. For something set around the pre=War I period ( Mary Poppins in the garage, some have joked) the plot line is rather up-to-date with a child abuse sub-theme.
Caractacus.
When Caractacus was captured along with his wife and daughter, they were brought back to Rome as Prisoners, Caractacus was allowed to speak before Caesar and the Senate before being Executed, His speech was so moving that he and his family were spared, granted freedom and given the rights to live in Rome.
Crazy thing, they are never positively identified as a Family. The film begins with a violent automobile accident which may or may not have involved the title vehicle, which was subsequently rebuilt. It is never stated that Caractacus Potts ( the owner of the car and lead character) and Truly Scrumptious, are man and wife. The kids could well have been ( traveling with relatives or friends) they do not call Mr Potts ( dad or daddy ) or anything like that. stop and think it is an odd credibility gap somewhat similar to the non-married alliance between Mary Poppins and Bert.