Chitty Chitty Bang Bang star Sally Ann House has died aged 91
Sally-Ann House, who starred in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and My Fair Lady, has died at the age of 91. The Tony Award-winning actress first appeared on screen at 12 and has enjoyed a career spanning six decades.
He is good to known for his role as Truly Scrumptious in the 1968 musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang opposite Dick Van Dyke. On Wednesday, his son, artist Andrew Hart Adler, confirmed the news to the press association. She published an old photo of the two of them and said she had been reunited with her husband of 48 years, Douglas Ray, who died earlier this year.
The London-born actress and singer "died peacefully in her sleep," her niece Toby House wrote. Actress Emma Williams was among those paying homage to House, describing House as "truly great and genuine".
"He was the personification of class, a generous and kind soul who offered me kind words and support when I met him. I will be forever grateful," Williams said. Fellow actress Caroline Sheen called it a "noble inspiration".
House was born the daughter of British singer Bobby House and actress/singer Patricia Malone in show business, she became a star on the big screen and on the stage itself.
She took on the role of Julie Andrews and starred as Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady on Broadway New York in 1958. In 1963 she was nominated for a Tony Award for best actress in a musical for her work in Brigadoon.
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She later played the daughter of a cake mogul in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and played classics such as Toot Sweets and Hushabye Mountain and Doll On A Music Box.
The last song is unforgettable as she dances on the music box. Dan House told American TV presenter and actress Rosie O'Donnell that she was proud to have made the double, especially after lying that she could dance for the role.
When asked if he could portray Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, written by 007 writer Ian Fleming, Howes said, "Well, I think if you matched Mary Poppins to James Bond, it would be her child." Then he told O'Donnell that he and Van Dyke were "thrown together" by heaven.