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Graham Chapman

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1941-01-08

Deathday: 1989-10-04 (48 years old)

Biography

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.

Filmography

all 81

Movies 63

self 37

TV Shows 18

Writer 13

Screenplay 2

Producer 1

Creator 1

Self (archive footage)(uncredited)

Graham Chapman

Biography

Filmography

all 81

Movies 63

self 37

TV Shows 18

Writer 13

Screenplay 2

Producer 1

Creator 1

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated (2021)

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails (2019)

Comedy Gold: TV's Funniest Ever Sketches (2017)

Monty Python: The Meaning of Live (2014)

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) (2014)

Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014)

Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar (2014)

Anatomy of a Liar (2012)

A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman (2012)

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

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus (2008)

Life Of Brian Screenplay (2008)

Monty Python Conquers America (2008)

Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007)

What the Pythons Did Next... (2007)

The Secret Life of Brian (2007)

Legends (2006)

Monty Python's Flying Circus - Terry Gilliam's Personal Best (2006)

Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best (2006)

The Roots of Monty Python (2005)

Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job (2005)

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? (2004)

The Best TV Shows That Never Were (2004)

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 (2004)

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 (2004)

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 (2004)

The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' (2003)

Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast (2003)

We Know Where You Live. Live! (2001)

The Life of Python (2000)

Python Night: 30 Years of Monty Python (1999)

The Monty Python Story (1999)

Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm (1999)

Monty Python: Live at Aspen (1998)

Life of Python (1990)

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989)

The Movie Life of George (1989)

Jake's Journey (1988)

Still Crazy Like a Fox (1987)

Love Potion (1987)

The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (1986)

Omnibus Presents Comic Relief (1986)

The Mind of David Berglas (1985)

Yellowbeard (1983)

Group Madness (1983)

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)

The Crimson Permanent Assurance (1983)

Opinions (1982)

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)

Wogan (1982)

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982)

The Big Show (1980)

Life of Brian (1979)

The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 (1979)

The Odd Job (1978)

Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976)

The Secret Policeman's Ball (1976)

Out of the Trees (1976)

Saturday Night Live (1975)

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report (1974)

The Prince of Denmark (1974)

Monty Python In The Netherlands (1973)

Rentadick (1972)

Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1972)

The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 (1971)

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins (1971)

And Now for Something Completely Different (1971)

Euroshow '71: May Day Special (1971)

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1941-01-08

Deathday
1989-10-04 (48 years old)

Birth Name
Graham Arthur Chapman

Birth Place
Stoneygate, United Kingdom

Relationships
David Sherlock (1966 - 1989)

Citizenships
United Kingdom

Also Known As
Graham Arthur Chapman

Awards
European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award