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Graham Chapman

Graham Chapman

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 08, 1941
Died Oct 04, 1989 (48)
Birthplace Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Popularity 0.5 (history)
Updated Oct 02, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Graham Arthur Chapman (8 January 1941 – 4 October 1989) was an English comedian, physician, writer, and actor and one of the six members of the Monty Python comedy troupe. He was also the lead actor in their two narrative films, playing King Arthur in Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Brian in Mon ... ty Python's Life of Brian. He co-authored and starred in the film Yellowbeard. Chapman was born in Leicester but was raised in nearby Melton Mowbray. After graduating from Emmanuel College, Cambridge and St Bartholomew's Medical College, he turned down a career as a doctor to be a comedian. Chapman died of cancer on 4 October 1989.

Known For

Filmography

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007

as Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)

Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast

Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast

2003

as Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)

Life of Python

Life of Python

1990

as Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)

Jake's Journey

Jake's Journey

1988

as Sir George / Queen

Still Crazy Like a Fox

Still Crazy Like a Fox

1987

as Detective Inspector Palmer

Yellowbeard

Yellowbeard

1983

as Captain Yellowbeard

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

1983

as Various Roles

The Crimson Permanent Assurance

The Crimson Permanent Assurance

1983

as Chairman (uncredited)

Life of Brian

Life of Brian

1979

as Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus

The Odd Job

The Odd Job

1978

as Arthur Harris

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

1975

as King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard

Euroshow '71: May Day Special

Euroshow '71: May Day Special

1971

as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)

The Statue

The Statue

1971

as News reader

Doctor in Trouble

Doctor in Trouble

1970

as Roddy

How to Irritate People

How to Irritate People

1969

as Various

The Magic Christian

The Magic Christian

1969

as Oxford Crew

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Love Potion

Love Potion

1987

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Monty Python's Flying Circus

as Various

Episodes: 45

First Aired: Oct 05, 1969

Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus

as Various Characters

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 03, 1972

The Secret Policeman's Ball

as Self

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Apr 01, 1976

At Last the 1948 Show

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Feb 15, 1967

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Oct 18, 2009

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Nov 03, 2014

Omnibus Presents Comic Relief

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 25, 1986

The Big Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 04, 1980

Saturday Night Live

as The Colonel / Self (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

The Mind of David Berglas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 25, 1985

Cilla

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 30, 1968

Wogan

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 04, 1982

Legends

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 17, 2006

Monty Python's Personal Best

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Feb 22, 2006

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