
Biography
Edward Chapman (13 October 1901 – 9 August 1977) was an English actor who starred in many films and television programmes, but is chiefly remembered as "Mr. William Grimsdale", the officious superior and comic foil to Norman Wisdom's character of Pitkin in many of his films from the late 1950s and 1960s.
Filmography
All 76
Movies 72
TV Shows 4
Mr. Callon

The Onedin Line (1971)
TV Show
Barton

The Man Who Haunted Himself (1970)
Movie
Joe Champion

Champion House (1967)
TV Show
Mr. Grimsdale

The Early Bird (1965)
Movie
Tom Hobson

Joey Boy (1965)
Movie
Mr. Grimsdale

A Stitch in Time (1963)
Movie

Venus fra Vestø (1962)
Movie
Mr. Philpots

The Bulldog Breed (1960)
Movie

Maigret (1960)
TV Show
Marquis of Queensberry

Oscar Wilde (1960)
Movie
Gloatbridge

School for Scoundrels (1960)
Movie
2.25

No Hiding Place (1959)
TV Show
Mr Grimsdale

The Square Peg (1958)
Movie
George Connor

The Young and the Guilty (1958)
Movie
Mr. Stoneway

Just My Luck (1957)
Movie
Wilkins

Doctor at Large (1957)
Movie
1.8
John Elliott

X the Unknown (1956)
Movie
5
Edgar Selwyn

Lisbon (1956)
Movie
Mr Longworth

The Love Match (1955)
Movie
Duke of Fontenham

A Yank in Ermine (1955)
Movie
Mr. Bunting

The Crowded Day (1954)
Movie
Works Manager

The End of the Road (1954)
Movie
Mr. Robinson

A Day to Remember (1953)
Movie
Lowden

The Intruder (1953)
Movie
Joseph Byres M.P.

Folly to Be Wise (1952)
Movie
Stranger

The Ringer (1952)
Movie
Ackland

Mandy (1952)
Movie
Mr. Duncalf

The Card (1952)
Movie
The Admiral

His Excellency (1952)
Movie
Father in Family Group

The Magic Box (1952)
Movie
6
Sir Henry Harcourt-Reilly

The Cocktail Party (1952)
Movie
Mr. James

Gone to Earth (1950)
Movie
Hoskins (uncredited)

Night and the City (1950)
Movie
4.6
Minister for War

The Spider and the Fly (1949)
Movie
Chief Inspector Mitchell

Man on the Run (1949)
Movie
Mr. Johnson

The History of Mr. Polly (1949)
Movie
Birkland

Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill (1948)
Movie
George Sandigate

It Always Rains on Sunday (1947)
Movie
6
Peachy

The October Man (1947)
Movie
Mr. Johnson

They Flew Alone (1942)
Movie
Papadopoulos

Ships with Wings (1941)
Movie
Mr. Jansen

Jeannie (1941)
Movie
Uncle Arnold

Turned Out Nice Again (1941)
Movie
Mr. Blenkinsop

Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It (1941)
Movie
4
Mr. Jones

Eating Out with Tommy Trinder (1941)
Movie
Captain Eckersley

Convoy (1940)
Movie
Charley Briggs

The Briggs Family (1940)
Movie
Detective Inspector Bray

Law and Disorder (1940)
Movie
Dick Parry

The Proud Valley (1940)
Movie
Alf Small

Now You're Talking (1940)
Movie
Captain Edwin Fraser

Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday (1939)
Movie
Len Griffin

Poison Pen (1939)
Movie
Sammy Sanders

There Ain't No Justice (1939)
Movie
B.J. Burrell

The Four Just Men (1939)
Movie
Jenks

The Nursemaid Who Disappeared (1939)
Movie
Joe Morgan

The Citadel (1938)
Movie
Inspector Chortley

Who Killed John Savage? (1938)
Movie
Lohrmann

Premiere (1938)
Movie
Fabrizius

Rembrandt (1936)
Movie
Price

Someone at the Door (1936)
Movie
Major Grigsby

The Man Who Could Work Miracles (1936)
Movie
Pippa Passworthy / Raymond Passworthy

Things to Come (1936)
Movie
6
Saverio Mercadante

The Divine Spark (1935)
Movie
Gribble

Plenty of Time for Play (1935)
Movie
Mr. 'Pinky' Wormwood

The Church Mouse (1934)
Movie
Grey

Girls Will Be Boys (1934)
Movie
Guard

The Queen's Affair (1934)
Movie
Mr. Gaunt

Mister Cinders (1934)
Movie
Meyerhoffer

Blossom Time (1934)
Movie
Colonel

Happy Ever After (1932)
Movie
Sedeman

The Flying Squad (1932)
Movie
Percy Welwyn

Tilly of Bloomsbury (1931)
Movie
Dawker

The Skin Game (1931)
Movie
Sam Gerridge

Caste (1930)
Movie
Ted Markham

Murder! (1930)
Movie
Captain Boyle

Juno and the Paycock (1929)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.71
Based on 75.2 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1929
1938
1947
1939
1971
Information
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday1901-10-13
Deathday1977-08-09 (75 years old)
Place of birthHarrogate, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
Also known asЭдуард Чепмен, Эдвард Чепмен
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