Born
1925-12-31 (age 100)
Birthplace
Lucknow, United Provinces, British India [now Uttar Pradesh, India]
Known For
Acting
Norman Chappell
Biography
Norman Chappell (31 December 1925, Lucknow, India – 21 July 1983) was an English character actor, known for numerous roles in television and film. 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".
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Carry On Henry
as Plotter
1971
Nearest and Dearest
as Man on Bus
1972
Crooks in Cloisters
as Benson
1964
The Four Musketeers
as Submarine Inventor
1974
Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver
as Shoe Salesman
1964
Intimate Games
as Principal
1976
The Great Snail Race
as Dad
1976
Jigsaw
as Andy Roach
1962
The Punch and Judy Man
as Footman
1963
Au Pair Girls
as Salesman
1972
How I Won the War
as Henry Bridgehouse, soldier at Alamein
1967
The World of George Orwell: 1984
as Mr. Parsons
1965
The Beauty Jungle
as Talk of the Town Stage Manager (uncredited)
1964
Petticoat Pirates
as Johnson
1961
Girl in the Headlines
as Police Photographer
1963
Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective
as Parsons
1981
Doctor in Clover
as Flower Delivery Man (uncredited)
1966
The Day the Earth Caught Fire
as Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
1961
Preview
as Ambulanceman
1982
Carry On Cabby
as Allbright
1963
TV Appearances
The Avengers
1961
Ooh La La!
as Gendarme
1968
The Larkins
as Sid Gannett
1958
Danger UXB
as Corporal Mould
1979
The Avengers
as Forbes
1961
The Likely Lads
as Archie
1964
The Avengers
as Fowler
1961
Playhouse
as Ambulance Man
1974
Whoops Baghdad
as Imshi
1973
Zodiac
as Dobbs
1974
The Galton & Simpson Playhouse
as The Other Man
1977
All Gas and Gaiters
as Mr Fox
1967