Graham Chapman
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 Monty 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.
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- Born:
- Jan 8, 1941 In Leicester, Leicestershire, England
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 42
- First Appeared:
- In the series At Last the 1948 Show 1967-02-15
- Latest Project:
- Series Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) 2014-11-03
Known For
Filmography
| Series | Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) | Self (archive footage) | 2014-11-03 |
| Movie | A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman | Self (voice) | 2012-09-08 |
| Movie | Anatomy of a Liar | Self | 2012-10-26 |
| Series | Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) | Self (archive footage) | 2009-10-18 |
| Movie | Monty Python Conquers America | Self (archive footage) | 2008-01-01 |
| Movie | Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus | Self (archive footage) | 2008-07-01 |
| Movie | The Secret Life of Brian | Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2007-01-01 |
| Movie | Hitler: The Comedy Years | Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2007-05-10 |
| Movie | Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best | Various Characters | 2006-02-22 |
| Movie | The Roots of Monty Python | Self (archive footage) | 2005-11-26 |
| Movie | The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 | Self (archive footage) | 2004-01-01 |
| Movie | The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 | Self (archive footage) | 2004-01-01 |
| Movie | Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? | Self | 2004-12-09 |
| Movie | The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 | Self (archive footage) | 2004-01-01 |
| Movie | Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast | Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited) | 2003-06-02 |
| Movie | Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm | Self | 1999-10-08 |
| Movie | The Monty Python Story | Self | 1999-10-08 |
| Movie | Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python | Self / Various Characters | 1989-11-18 |
| Movie | Jake's Journey | Sir George / Queen | 1988-01-01 |
| Movie | Still Crazy Like a Fox | Detective Inspector Palmer | 1987-04-05 |
| Movie | The Crimson Permanent Assurance | Chairman (uncredited) | 1983-03-31 |
| Movie | Monty Python's The Meaning of Life | Various Roles | 1983-03-31 |
| Movie | Yellowbeard | Captain Yellowbeard | 1983-06-24 |
| Movie | Group Madness | Self | 1983-06-11 |
| Movie | The Secret Policeman's Other Ball | Self - Various Roles | 1982-03-01 |
| Movie | Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl | Various Roles | 1982-06-25 |
| Movie | The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 | Self | 1979-06-20 |
| Movie | Life of Brian | Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus | 1979-08-17 |
| Movie | The Odd Job | Arthur Harris | 1978-08-31 |
| Movie | Out of the Trees | 1976-01-10 | |
| Movie | Pleasure at Her Majesty's | Self | 1976-12-29 |
| Movie | Monty Python and the Holy Grail | King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard | 1975-03-14 |
| Movie | Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report | Self | 1974-12-19 |
| Movie | The Statue | News reader | 1971-01-27 |
| Movie | Euroshow '71: May Day Special | Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus) | 1971-05-01 |
| Movie | And Now for Something Completely Different | Brother / Policeman / Defence attorney / British pedestrian / Mr. Harrison (Apricot) / The Colonel / 'Hell's Grannies' policeman / Jimmy Blankensop / Sir Edward Ross / Restaurant patron #1 / Letter Writer / Oliver St. John Mollusk / Mountie / Town Guild L | 1971-09-28 |
| Movie | Doctor in Trouble | Roddy | 1970-06-16 |
| Movie | The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer | Fromage | 1970-11-12 |
| Movie | How to Irritate People | Various | 1969-01-21 |
| Series | Monty Python's Flying Circus | Various | 1969-10-05 |
| Movie | The Magic Christian | Oxford Crew | 1969-12-12 |
| Series | At Last the 1948 Show | 1967-02-15 |