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Graham Chapman

Born January 8, 1941 in Leicester, Leicestershire, EnglandDied October 4, 198929 films

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.

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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.

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Monty Python and the Holy Grail posterFirst watchMonty Python and the Holy Grail19757.8as King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing GuardKing Arthur, accompanied by his squire, recruits his Knights of the Round Table, including Sir Bedevere the Wise, Sir Lancelot the Brave, Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Life of Brian poster7.8Life of Brian1979Monty Python's The Meaning of Life poster7.3Monty Python's The Meaning of Life1983And Now for Something Completely Different poster7.2And Now for Something Completely Different1971Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl poster7.4Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl1982The Crimson Permanent Assurance poster7.2The Crimson Permanent Assurance1983Yellowbeard poster5.6Yellowbeard1983The Magic Christian poster5.8The Magic Christian1969

Filmography

29 films as actor
  1. 2008Life Of Brian ScreenplayWise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus
  2. 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal BestVarious Characters
  3. 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal BestVarious Characters
  4. 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestVarious Characters
  5. 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal BestVarious Characters
  6. 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestVarious Characters
  7. 2003Iron Maiden: Visions of the BeastMadman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)
  8. 1989Stage Fright
  9. 1988Jake's JourneySir George / Queen
  10. 1987Still Crazy Like a FoxDetective Inspector Palmer
  11. 1983YellowbeardCaptain Yellowbeard
  12. 1983Monty Python's The Meaning of LifeVarious Roles
  13. 1983The Crimson Permanent AssuranceChairman (uncredited)
  14. 1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlVarious Roles
  15. 1979Life of BrianWise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
  16. 1978The Odd JobArthur Harris
  17. 1976Out of the Trees
  18. 1975Monty Python and the Holy GrailKing Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
  19. 1973Monty Python In The NetherlandsProfessor Asa Hartford
  20. 1972The Philosophers' Football MatchHegel
  21. 1971The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
  22. 1971And Now for Something Completely DifferentBrother / 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
  23. 1971Euroshow '71: May Day SpecialVarious (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
  24. 1971The StatueNews reader
  25. 1970The Rise and Rise of Michael RimmerFromage
  26. 1970Doctor in TroubleRoddy
  27. 1970Monty Python: Who's There?Ian
  28. 1969The Magic ChristianOxford Crew
  29. 1969How to Irritate PeopleVarious