Graham Chapman

Birthday: 1941-01-08
Deathday: 1989-10-04
Birthplace: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned

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.

Credits

Year Title Character
2008-01-29 Life Of Brian Screenplay Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus
2006-02-22 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best Various Characters
2003-06-02 Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)
1988-01-01 Jake's Journey Sir George / Queen
1987-04-05 Still Crazy Like a Fox Detective Inspector Palmer
1983-06-24 Yellowbeard Captain Yellowbeard
1983-03-31 Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Various Roles
1983-03-31 The Crimson Permanent Assurance Chairman (uncredited)
1982-06-25 Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Various Roles
1979-08-17 Life of Brian Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
1978-08-31 The Odd Job Arthur Harris
1976-01-10 Out of the Trees
1975-03-14 Monty Python and the Holy Grail King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
1973-01-18 Monty Python In The Netherlands
1971-12-31 The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971-09-28 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 Lady
1971-05-01 Euroshow '71: May Day Special Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
1971-01-27 The Statue News reader
1970-11-12 The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer Fromage
1970-06-16 Doctor in Trouble Roddy
1970-04-15 Monty Python: Who's There? Ian
1969-12-12 The Magic Christian Oxford Crew
1969-01-21 How to Irritate People Various