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Graham Chapman

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English actor, comedian and writer (1941-1989)

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Graham Chapman was a British actor, comedian and writer. He was one of the six members of the surrealist comedy group Monty Python. He portrayed authority figures such as The Colonel and the lead role in two Python films, Holy Grail (1975) and Life of Brian (1979).

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A blue plaque at Melton Mowbray Grammar School (now King Edward VII School), which Chapman attendedA blue plaque at Melton Mowbray Grammar School (now King Edward VII School), which Chapman attendedChapman ended several Monty Python's Flying Circus sketches mid-flow dressed as The Colonel, complaining they were "too silly".[28]Chapman ended several Monty Python's Flying Circus sketches mid-flow dressed as The Colonel, complaining they were "too silly".[28]Chapman with fellow Python member Terry Gilliam in Holy Grail. 1975Chapman with fellow Python member Terry Gilliam in Holy Grail. 1975Chapman lived in this house in Highgate with his partner David Sherlock during the 1970s.Chapman lived in this house in Highgate with his partner David Sherlock during the 1970s.

Filmography 40

Monty Python and the Holy Grail1975 · ★ 7.8
Life of Brian1979 · ★ 7.8
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life1983 · ★ 7.3
And Now for Something Completely Different1971 · ★ 7.2
Yellowbeard1983 · ★ 5.6
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl1982 · ★ 7.4
The Crimson Permanent Assurance1983 · ★ 7.1
Monty Python Live (Mostly)2014 · ★ 7.1
The Magic Christian1969
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman2012 · ★ 5.9
How to Irritate People1969
The Secret Life of Brian2007
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins1971
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer1970
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python1989
Monty Python: Live at Aspen1998
The Odd Job1978
Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast2003
Rentadick1972
The Statue1971
Doctor in Trouble1970
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 19791979
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball1982
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus2008
Love Potion1987
Still Crazy Like a Fox1987
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?2004
Life of Python1990
Pleasure at Her Majesty's1976
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute1988
Monty Python's Flying Circus - Terry Jones' Personal Best2006
Anatomy of a Liar2012
Jake's Journey1988
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'2003
Euroshow '71: May Day Special1971
Hitler: The Comedy Years2007
Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job2005
Group Madness1983
Monty Python's Flying Circus - Terry Gilliam's Personal Best2006
Stage Fright1989

106 credits on file

Television 19

Saturday Night Live1975
Wogan1982
Monty Python's Flying Circus1969
Film '721971
Comedy Playhouse1961
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)2009
At Last the 1948 Show1967
Legends2006
Cilla1968
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus1972
The Secret Policeman's Ball1976
Doctor at Large1971
Monty Python's Personal Best2006
The Prince of Denmark1974
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)2014
The Big Show1980
The Mind of David Berglas1985
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief1986
No - That's Me Over Here!

Awards 1

2001European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award

Connected to Graham 6

Michael PalinAlso in How to Irritate People (1969)Spike MilliganAlso in Rentadick (1972)Harold PinterAlso in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970)Richard AttenboroughAlso in The Magic Christian (1969)Eric IdleAlso in Life of Brian (1979)Peter BoyleAlso in Yellowbeard (1983)

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1941 to 1989 · aged 48
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32 languages

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