Graham Chapman
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Life of Brian
as Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
1979
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
as King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
1975
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as Various Roles
1983
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
as Self
1974
Yellowbeard
as Captain Yellowbeard
1983
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
as Various Roles
1982
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
Life Of Brian Screenplay
as Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus
2008
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
as Self
2004
Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job
as Self
2005
Hitler: The Comedy Years
as Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
How to Irritate People
as Various
1969
The Secret Life of Brian
as Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
as Self - Various Roles
1982
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
as Self
1976
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
as Self
1979
Life of Python
as Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
1990
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
as Self (voice)
2012
The Odd Job
as Arthur Harris
1978
TV Appearances
Monty Python's Flying Circus
as Various
1969
At Last the 1948 Show
1967
Monty Python's Personal Best
2006
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Self
1976
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
1986
The Big Show
as Self
1980
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
as Self (archive footage)
2009
Saturday Night Live
as The Colonel / Self (uncredited)
1975
The Mind of David Berglas
1985
Cilla
as Self
1968
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
as Various Characters
1972
Wogan
as Self
1982