Pierre Picton began his career as Pierre the Clown in 1954 and is now the last surviving clown from Bertram Mills Circus. He owned and worked with the famous Model T Ford car that spectacularly fell to pieces in the circus ring – now owned by Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason. Pierre also worked as an actor during the 1960s, doubling and driving for Dick Van Dyke in the 1968 film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. He has owned the original car from the film for 35 years and he and Chitty are still out on the road today – and possibly coming to a town near you soon. Arts Hub talks to the man who makes Chitty fly.
Career Profile: Pierre Picton, the man who makes Chitty fly
Pierre Picton began his career as Pierre the Clown in 1954 and is now the last surviving clown from Bertram Mills Circus - he also worked as an actor doubling and driving for Dick Van Dyke in the 1968 film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and owns the original car from the film.
2 Jul 2007 12:00
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