Graham Chapman
Known for
Acting
Life
1941 – 1989 (aged 48)
Born in
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Credits
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Biography
Graham Arthur Chapman (January 8, 1941 – October 4, 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.
Known For
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
03 Apr 1975
Life of Brian
17 Aug 1979
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
31 Mar 1983
Monty Python's Flying Circus
05 Oct 1969
And Now for Something Completely Different
28 Sep 1971
Saturday Night Live
11 Oct 1975
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
25 Jun 1982
Yellowbeard
24 Jun 1983
Photos
Filmography
2008
- Life Of Brian Screenplayas Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus
2007
- Hitler: The Comedy Yearsas Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
2006
- Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Bestas Various Characters
- Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Bestas Various Characters
- Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Bestas Various Characters
- Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Bestas Various Characters
- Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Bestas Various Characters
- Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Bestas Various Characters
- Monty Python's Personal Best
2003
- Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beastas Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)
1990
- Life of Pythonas Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
1989
1988
- Jake's Journeyas Sir George
1987
- Still Crazy Like a Foxas Detective Inspector Palmer
1986
- Omnibus Presents Comic Relief1 episode
1985
- The Mind of David Berglas1 episode
1983
- Yellowbeardas Captain Yellowbeard
- Monty Python's The Meaning of Lifeas Various Roles
- The Crimson Permanent Assuranceas Chairman (uncredited)
1982
- Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowlas Various Roles
1979
- Life of Brianas Wise Man #2
1978
- The Odd Jobas Arthur Harris
1976
1975
- Saturday Night Liveas Colonel (uncredited)1 episode
- Monty Python and the Holy Grailas King Arthur
1973
- Monty Python In The Netherlandsas Professor Asa Hartford
1972
- The Philosophers' Football Matchas Hegel
- Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkusas Various Characters2 episodes
1971
- The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
- And Now for Something Completely Differentas Brother
- Euroshow '71: May Day Specialas Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
- The Statueas News reader
1970
- The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmeras Fromage
- Doctor in Troubleas Roddy
- Monty Python: Who's There?as Ian
1969
- The Magic Christianas Oxford Crew
- Monty Python's Flying Circusas Various45 episodes
- How to Irritate Peopleas Various
1967
- At Last the 1948 Show13 episodes