1941-01-08 Leicester, Leicestershire, England
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.
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Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated | Self (archive footage)(uncredited) | 2021-06-05 |
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Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails | Self (archive footage) | 2019-09-07 |
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Anatomy of a Liar | Self | 2012-10-26 |
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A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman | Self (voice) | 2012-09-08 |
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Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus | Self (archive footage) | 2008-07-01 |
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Life Of Brian Screenplay | Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus | 2008-01-29 |
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Monty Python Conquers America | Self (archive footage) | 2008-01-01 |
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What the Pythons Did Next... | Self (archive footage) | 2007-01-01 |
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The Secret Life of Brian | Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2007-01-01 |
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Hitler: The Comedy Years | Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2007-05-10 |
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Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best | Various Characters | 2006-02-22 |
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The Roots of Monty Python | Self (archive footage) | 2005-11-26 |
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Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job | Self | 2005-04-26 |
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The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 | Self (archive footage) | 2004-01-01 |
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Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? | Self | 2004-12-09 |
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The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 | Self (archive footage) | 2004-01-01 |
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The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 | Self (archive footage) | 2004-01-01 |
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Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast | Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited) | 2003-06-02 |
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The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' | Self (archive footage) | 2003-09-02 |
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The Life of Python | Self | 2000-10-31 |
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Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm | Self | 1999-10-08 |
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The Monty Python Story | Self | 1999-10-08 |
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Monty Python: Live at Aspen | Self / Various (archive footage) | 1998-03-21 |
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Life of Python | Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1990-03-16 |
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The Movie Life of George | Self | 1989-02-10 |
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Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python | Self / Various Characters | 1989-11-18 |
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Jake's Journey | Sir George / Queen | 1988-01-01 |
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Still Crazy Like a Fox | Detective Inspector Palmer | 1987-04-05 |
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Monty Python's The Meaning of Life | Various Roles | 1983-03-31 |
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Group Madness | Self | 1983-06-11 |
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Yellowbeard | Captain Yellowbeard | 1983-06-24 |
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The Crimson Permanent Assurance | Chairman (uncredited) | 1983-03-31 |
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Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl | Various Roles | 1982-06-25 |
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The Secret Policeman's Other Ball | Self - Various Roles | 1982-03-01 |
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Life of Brian | Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus | 1979-08-17 |
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The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 | Self | 1979-06-20 |
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The Odd Job | Arthur Harris | 1978-08-31 |
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Out of the Trees | 1976-01-10 | |
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Pleasure at Her Majesty's | Self | 1976-12-29 |
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail | King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard | 1975-04-03 |
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Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report | Self | 1974-12-19 |
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Monty Python In The Netherlands | 1973-01-18 | |
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The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 | 1971-12-31 | |
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Euroshow '71: May Day Special | Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus) | 1971-05-01 |
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The Statue | News reader | 1971-01-27 |
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And Now for Something Completely Different | 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 | 1971-09-28 |
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Monty Python: Who's There? | Ian | 1970-04-15 |
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The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer | Fromage | 1970-11-12 |
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Doctor in Trouble | Roddy | 1970-06-16 |
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How to Irritate People | Various | 1969-01-21 |
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The Magic Christian | Oxford Crew | 1969-12-12 |