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Graham Chapman
Known for Monty Python's Flying Circus · Saturday Night Live
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…
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- Born
- Jan 8, 1941
- Died
- Oct 4, 1989
- Birthplace
- Leicester, Leicestershire, England
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
How to Irritate PeopleVarious
1969How to Irritate PeopleWriter
1969
The Magic ChristianOxford Crew
1969The Magic ChristianAdditional Writing
1969
Doctor in TroubleRoddy
1970
Monty Python: Who's There?Ian
1970
The Rise and Rise of Michael RimmerFromage
1970The Rise and Rise of Michael RimmerWriter
1970
And Now for Something Completely DifferentBrother / 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 Lady
1971And Now for Something Completely DifferentScreenplay
1971
Euroshow '71: May Day SpecialVarious (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
1971
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971Writer
1971
The Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsWriter
1971
The StatueNews reader
1971
RentadickWriter
1972
The Philosophers' Football MatchHegel
1972
Monty Python In The NetherlandsProfessor Asa Hartford
1973
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location ReportSelf
1974
Monty Python and the Holy GrailKing Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
1975Monty Python and the Holy GrailWriter
1975
Out of the Trees
1976Out of the TreesWriter
1976
Pleasure at Her Majesty'sSelf
1976
Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian”Self
1978
The Odd JobArthur Harris
1978The Odd JobWriter
1978The Odd JobProducer
1978
Life of BrianWise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
1979Life of BrianScreenplay
1979
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979Self
1979
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlVarious Roles
1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlWriter
1982
One in FiveSelf (uncredited)
1982
The Secret Policeman's Other BallSelf - Various Roles
1982
Group MadnessSelf
1983
Monty Python's The Meaning of LifeVarious Roles
1983Monty Python's The Meaning of LifeScreenplay
1983
The Crimson Permanent AssuranceChairman (uncredited)
1983
YellowbeardCaptain Yellowbeard
1983YellowbeardWriter
1983
Love PotionExecutive Producer
1987SC
Still Crazy Like a FoxDetective Inspector Palmer
1987
Jake's JourneySir George / Queen
1988Jake's JourneyWriter
1988
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday TributeSelf
1988
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty PythonSelf / Various Characters
1989Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty PythonWriter
1989SF
Stage Fright
1989
The Movie Life of GeorgeSelf
1989
Life of PythonVarious Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
1990
Monty Python: Live at AspenSelf / Various (archive footage)
1998
Monty Python: From Spam to SpermSelf
1999The Monty Python StorySelf
1999
The Life of PythonSelf
2000
Iron Maiden: Visions of the BeastMadman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)
2003
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'Self (archive footage)
2003
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?Self
2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1Self (archive footage)
2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2Self (archive footage)
2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3Self (archive footage)
2004LL
Looks Like a Brown Trouser JobSelf
2005
The Roots of Monty PythonSelf (archive footage)
2005
Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal BestVarious Roles (archive footage)
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal BestVarious Characters
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestVarious Characters
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestVarious Characters
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal BestVarious Characters
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal BestVarious Characters
2006
Hitler: The Comedy YearsJoachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
The Secret Life of BrianSelf / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
What the Pythons Did Next...Self (archive footage)
2007LO
Life Of Brian ScreenplayWise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus
2008LO
Life Of Brian ScreenplayScreenplay
2008
Monty Python: Before the Flying CircusSelf (archive footage)
2008
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham ChapmanSelf (voice)
2012A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham ChapmanWriter
2012
Anatomy of a LiarSelf
2012
Monty Python Live (Mostly)Writer
2014
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy GrailsSelf (archive footage)
2019
Monty Python's Best Bits CelebratedSelf (archive footage)(uncredited)
2021
Eric Idle Exploits Monty PythonWriter
Television
Comedy PlayhouseWriter
1961
At Last the 1948 Show13 eps
1967At Last the 1948 ShowWriter
1967At Last the 1948 ShowCreator
1967
CillaSelf · 1 eps
1968
Monty Python's Flying CircusVarious · 45 eps
1969Monty Python's Flying CircusWriter
1969
Doctor at LargeWriter
1971F'
Film '72Self · 1 eps
1971
Monty Python's Fliegender ZirkusVarious Characters · 2 eps
1972
The Prince of DenmarkWriter
1974The Prince of DenmarkCreator
1974
Saturday Night LiveThe Colonel / Self (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975Saturday Night LiveColonel (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
The Secret Policeman's BallSelf · 15 eps
1976
The Big ShowSelf · 1 eps
1980
WoganSelf · 1 eps
1982
The Mind of David Berglas1 eps
1985
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief1 eps
1986
LegendsSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1 eps
2006
Monty Python's Personal Best
2006
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)Self (archive footage) · 6 eps
2009
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)Self (archive footage) · 5 eps
2014N–
No – That's Me Over Here!Creator
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