Character actor who started performing on stage at the age of 12 in his
native South Africa. He moved to England in 1947 and continued to
appear on stage, screen and TV often as portly authority figures. A
notable portrayer of Sir Winston Churchill. He was married 3 times and
had 1 son.
- IMDb Mini Biography By: Allen Dace
Between 1961 and 1976, Mr. Pithey periodically appeared in German
advertising as "der Tchibo Kaffee-Experte", a fake coffee expert, the
testimonial for Tchibo coffee company. He appeared in black suit and
homburg, even in the company of Massai and Indios, and in is still
well-known in Germany in this role to this day.