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Norman Chappell

Born December 31, 1925 in Lucknow, United Provinces, British India [now Uttar Pradesh, India]Died July 21, 198322 films

Norman Chappell (31 December 1925, Lucknow, India – 21 July 1983) was an English character actor, known for numerous roles in television and film.

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Born in India during the British Raj, Chappell appeared mainly in television series as a character actor, usually in light comedy roles. He was best known for his roles in the Carry On films and in The Avengers (five appearances "Dead of Winter", "The Gilded Cage", "Dial A Deadly Number", "Dance with Death" and "Fog"). He often portrayed slightly pompous types of which his role in "The Gilded Cage" was a good example. He also appeared in a number of comedy sketches performed in the early 3-2-1 TV shows hosted by "Ted Rogers".

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The Day the Earth Caught Fire posterFirst watchThe Day the Earth Caught Fire19616.8as Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)British reporters suspect an international cover-up of a global disaster in progress... and they're right. Hysterical panic has engulfed the world after the United States and the Soviet…View film

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Filmography

22 films as actor
  1. 1982PreviewAmbulanceman
  2. 1981Dangerous Davies: The Last DetectiveParsons
  3. 1976Intimate GamesPrincipal
  4. 1976The Great Snail RaceDad
  5. 1974The Four MusketeersSubmarine Inventor
  6. 1972Au Pair GirlsSalesman
  7. 1972Nearest and DearestMan on Bus
  8. 1971Carry On HenryPlotter
  9. 1970ToomorrowStage Door Keeper (uncredited)
  10. 1970Doctor in TroubleWaiter (uncredited)
  11. 1967How I Won the WarHenry Bridgehouse, soldier at Alamein
  12. 1966Doctor in CloverFlower Delivery Man (uncredited)
  13. 1965The World of George Orwell: 1984Mr. Parsons
  14. 1964The Beauty JungleTalk of the Town Stage Manager (uncredited)
  15. 1964Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud CarverShoe Salesman
  16. 1964Crooks in CloistersBenson
  17. 1963Girl in the HeadlinesPolice Photographer
  18. 1963Carry On CabbyAllbright
  19. 1963The Punch and Judy ManFootman
  20. 1962JigsawAndy Roach
  21. 1961Petticoat PiratesJohnson
  22. 1961The Day the Earth Caught FireHotel Receptionist (uncredited)