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Graham Chapman

Graham Chapman

Birthday: 1941-01-08 | Place of Birth: Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Graham Arthur Chapman (8 January 1941 – 4 October 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. Chapman died of cancer on 4 October 1989.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2012
Anatomy of a Liar

as    Self

2009
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)

as    Self (archive footage)

2007
The Secret Life of Brian

as    Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)

1989
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

as    Self / Various Characters

1988
Jake's Journey

as    Sir George / Queen

1983
Yellowbeard

as    Captain Yellowbeard

1983
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

as    Various Roles

1982
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

as    Himself - Various Roles

1982
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

as    Various Roles

1979
Life of Brian

as    Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus

1975
Monty Python and the Holy Grail

as    King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard

1972
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's Fliegender Zirkus

as    Various Roles

1969
Monty Python's Flying Circus

as    Various

1969
How to Irritate People

as    Various