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
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
Yellowbeard (1983)
as Captain Yellowbeard
Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007)
as Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989)
as Self / Various Characters
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)
as Various Roles
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated (2021)
as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
The Roots of Monty Python (2005)
as Self (archive footage)
The Secret Life of Brian (2007)
as Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)
What the Pythons Did Next... (2007)
as Self (archive footage)
The Magic Christian (1969)
as Oxford Crew
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman (2012)
as Self (voice)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
The Movie Life of George (1989)
as Self
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus (2008)
as Self (archive footage)
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm (1999)
as Self
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 (1979)
as Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988)
as Self
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
The Philosophers' Football Match (1972)
as Hegel
Stage Fright (1989)
Actor
The Life of Python (2000)
as Self
Euroshow '71: May Day Special (1971)
as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? (2004)
as Self
Still Crazy Like a Fox (1987)
as Detective Inspector Palmer
Life Of Brian Screenplay (2008)
as Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus
The Crimson Permanent Assurance (1983)
as Chairman (uncredited)
Out of the Trees (1976)
Actor
Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Roles (archive footage)
Monty Python: Live at Aspen (1998)
as Self / Various (archive footage)
Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976)
as Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970)
as Fromage
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 (1971)
Actor
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
Life of Python (1990)
as Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Monty Python Story (1999)
as Self
Group Madness (1983)
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 In The Netherlands (1973)
as Professor Asa Hartford
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982)
as Self - Various Roles
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report (1974)
as Self
How to Irritate People (1969)
as Various
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
Doctor in Trouble (1970)
as Roddy
Anatomy of a Liar (2012)
as Self
Jake's Journey (1988)
as Sir George / Queen
The Odd Job (1978)
as Arthur Harris
Monty Python: Who's There? (1970)
as Ian
The Statue (1971)
as News reader
Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast (2003)
as Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)
Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian” (1978)
as Self
Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job (2005)
as Self
One in Five (1982)
as Self (uncredited)