Graham Chapman
Born on January 8th, 1941
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Died on October 4th, 1989
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 Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
2021
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Details Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
2019
Self (archive footage)
Details A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
2012
Self (voice)
Details Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
2008
Self (archive footage)
Details Life Of Brian Screenplay
2008
Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus
Details Monty Python Conquers America
2008
Self (archive footage)
Details Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007
Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
Details The Secret Life of Brian
2007
Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)
Details What the Pythons Did Next...
2007
Self (archive footage)
Details Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006
Various Characters
Details The Roots of Monty Python
2005
Self (archive footage)
Details Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job
2005
Self
Details Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004
Self
Details The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
2004
Self (archive footage)
Details The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
2004
Self (archive footage)
Details The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
2004
Self (archive footage)
Details The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
2003
Self (archive footage)
Details Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast
2003
Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)
Details The Monty Python Story
1999
Self
Details Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
1999
Self
Details Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998
Self / Various (archive footage)
Details Life of Python
1990
Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
Details Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
1989
Self / Various Characters
Details The Movie Life of George
1989
Self
Details Jake's Journey
1988
Sir George / Queen
Details Still Crazy Like a Fox
1987
Detective Inspector Palmer
Details Yellowbeard
1983
Captain Yellowbeard
Details Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983
Various Roles
Details The Crimson Permanent Assurance
1983
Chairman (uncredited)
Details Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982
Various Roles
Details The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982
Self - Various Roles
Details Life of Brian
1979
Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
Details The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
1979
Self
Details The Odd Job
1978
Arthur Harris
Details Pleasure at Her Majesty's
1976
Self
Details Out of the Trees
1976
Character TBA
Details Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975
King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
Details Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
1974
Self
Details Monty Python In The Netherlands
1973
Character TBA
Details The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971
Character TBA
Details And Now for Something Completely Different
1971
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
Details Euroshow '71: May Day Special
1971
Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
Details The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970
Fromage
Details Monty Python: Who's There?
1970
Ian
Details The Magic Christian
1969
Oxford Crew
Details How to Irritate People
1969
Various
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