Graham Chapman
Actor
Biography
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.
Filmography
Life of Brian
as Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus 1979
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as Various Roles 1983
And Now for Something Completely Different
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 1971
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
as Various Roles 1982
Yellowbeard
as Captain Yellowbeard 1983
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
as Chairman (uncredited) 1983
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
as Self (voice) 2012
The Magic Christian
as Oxford Crew 1969
How to Irritate People
as Various 1969
The Secret Life of Brian
as Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited) 2007
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
as Self / Various Characters 1989
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as Fromage 1970
Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast
as Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited) 2003
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
as Self / Various (archive footage) 1998
The Odd Job
as Arthur Harris 1978
The Statue
as News reader 1971