Graham Chapman
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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
Credits
Life of Brian (1979)
as Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
as King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)
as Various Roles
The Life of Python (2000)
as Self
Yellowbeard (1983)
as Captain Yellowbeard
And Now for Something Completely Different (1971)
as 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
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)
as Various Roles
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? (2004)
as Self
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988)
as Self
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 (1979)
as Self
The Statue (1971)
as News reader
The Magic Christian (1969)
as Oxford Crew
The Odd Job (1978)
as Arthur Harris
Monty Python: Live at Aspen (1998)
as Self / Various (archive footage)
The Crimson Permanent Assurance (1983)
as Chairman (uncredited)
Group Madness (1983)
as Self
How to Irritate People (1969)
as Various
Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007)
as Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Roots of Monty Python (2005)
as Self (archive footage)
Life of Python (1990)
as Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970)
as Fromage
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman (2012)
as Self (voice)
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989)
as Self / Various Characters
What the Pythons Did Next... (2007)
as Self (archive footage)
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982)
as Self - Various Roles
The Secret Life of Brian (2007)
as Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jake's Journey (1988)
as Sir George / Queen
Doctor in Trouble (1970)
as Roddy
Life Of Brian Screenplay (2008)
as Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
The Philosophers' Football Match (1972)
as Hegel
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated (2021)
as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report (1974)
as Self
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm (1999)
as Self
Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976)
as Self
Still Crazy Like a Fox (1987)
as Detective Inspector Palmer
Monty Python: Who's There? (1970)
as Ian
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
Euroshow '71: May Day Special (1971)
as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
The Monty Python Story (1999)
as Self
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 (1971)
Actor
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus (2008)
as Self (archive footage)
Anatomy of a Liar (2012)
as Self
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
The Movie Life of George (1989)
as Self
Monty Python In The Netherlands (1973)
Actor
Out of the Trees (1976)
Actor
Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast (2003)
as Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)
Stage Fright (1989)
Actor
One in Five (1982)
as Self (uncredited)
Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job (2005)
as Self