Who Was the Child Catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang?

Many kids were traumatized by the Child Catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. You might be surprised to learn about the actor behind that iconic villain.

A ballet dancer. Adored by the children he worked with in the movie. Movie appearances that included a role in The Red Shoes. A state funeral!

Robert Helpmann (circa 1945). (Source: Wikipedia; Angus McBean — National Library of Australia, Public Domain.)