David Battley

David Battley
Born
David John Battley

(1935-11-05)5 November 1935
Battersea, London, England
Died20 January 2003(2003-01-20) (aged 67)
Epsom, Surrey, England
OccupationActor
Years active1964–2000
Notable workPlaying Mr. Turkentine (Charlie's teacher) in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Spouse
Sarah Hanrahan
(m. 1971)
Children2

David John Battley (5 November 1935 – 20 January 2003) was an British actor. He played Mr. Turkentine in the 1971 movie Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.

Battley died on 20 January 2003 from a heart attack brought on by his injuries in Epsom, Surrey, aged 67.[1]

References

  1. "David Battley". BFI. Archived from the original on 14 April 2018.