Norman Chappell

Birthday: 1925-12-31
Deathday: 1983-07-21
Birthplace: Lucknow, United Provinces, British India [now Uttar Pradesh, India]
Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned

Norman Chappell (31 December 1925, Lucknow, India – 21 July 1983) was an English character actor, known for numerous roles in television and film.

Born in India during the British Raj, Chappell appeared mainly in television series as a character actor, usually in light comedy roles. He was best known for his roles in the Carry On films and in The Avengers (five appearances "Dead of Winter", "The Gilded Cage", "Dial A Deadly Number", "Dance with Death" and "Fog"). He often portrayed slightly pompous types of which his role in "The Gilded Cage" was a good example. He also appeared in a number of comedy sketches performed in the early 3-2-1 TV shows hosted by "Ted Rogers".

Credits

Year Title Character
1982-01-29 Preview Ambulanceman
1981-01-04 Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective Parsons
1976-05-31 Intimate Games Principal
1976-01-01 The Great Snail Race Dad
1974-10-31 The Four Musketeers Submarine Inventor
1972-07-01 Au Pair Girls Salesman
1972-01-01 Nearest and Dearest
1971-06-03 Carry On Henry First Plotter
1967-10-18 How I Won the War Henry Bridgehouse, soldier at Alamein
1966-03-08 Doctor in Clover Flower Delivery Man (Uncredited)
1965-11-28 The World of George Orwell: 1984 Mr. Parsons
1964-08-25 The Beauty Jungle Talk of the Town Stage Manager
1964-06-05 Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver Shoe Salesman
1964-01-01 Crooks in Cloisters Benson
1963-11-15 Girl in the Headlines Police Photographer
1963-04-08 The Punch and Judy Man Footman
1962-08-21 Jigsaw Andy Roach
1961-11-01 Petticoat Pirates Johnson
1961-11-01 The Day the Earth Caught Fire Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)