Edward Chapman

Edward Chapman

Known for: Acting
Birthday: 1901-10-13
Deathday: 1977-08-09 (75 years old)

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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

The Onedin Line (1971)

TV Show
Barton
The Man Who Haunted Himself

The Man Who Haunted Himself (1970)

Movie
Joe Champion
Champion House

Champion House (1967)

TV Show
Mr. Grimsdale
The Early Bird

The Early Bird (1965)

Movie
Tom Hobson
Joey Boy

Joey Boy (1965)

Movie
Mr. Grimsdale
A Stitch in Time

A Stitch in Time (1963)

Movie
Venus fra Vestø

Venus fra Vestø (1962)

Movie
Mr. Philpots
The Bulldog Breed

The Bulldog Breed (1960)

Movie
Maigret

Maigret (1960)

TV Show
Marquis of Queensberry
Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde (1960)

Movie
Gloatbridge
School for Scoundrels

School for Scoundrels (1960)

Movie
2.25
No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place (1959)

TV Show
Mr Grimsdale
The Square Peg

The Square Peg (1958)

Movie
George Connor
The Young and the Guilty

The Young and the Guilty (1958)

Movie
Mr. Stoneway
Just My Luck

Just My Luck (1957)

Movie
Wilkins
Doctor at Large

Doctor at Large (1957)

Movie
1.8
John Elliott
X the Unknown

X the Unknown (1956)

Movie
5
Edgar Selwyn
Lisbon

Lisbon (1956)

Movie
Mr Longworth
The Love Match

The Love Match (1955)

Movie
Duke of Fontenham
A Yank in Ermine

A Yank in Ermine (1955)

Movie
Mr. Bunting
The Crowded Day

The Crowded Day (1954)

Movie
Works Manager
The End of the Road

The End of the Road (1954)

Movie
Mr. Robinson
A Day to Remember

A Day to Remember (1953)

Movie
Lowden
The Intruder

The Intruder (1953)

Movie
Joseph Byres M.P.
Folly to Be Wise

Folly to Be Wise (1952)

Movie
Stranger
The Ringer

The Ringer (1952)

Movie
Ackland
Mandy

Mandy (1952)

Movie
Mr. Duncalf
The Card

The Card (1952)

Movie
The Admiral
His Excellency

His Excellency (1952)

Movie
Father in Family Group
The Magic Box

The Magic Box (1952)

Movie
6
Sir Henry Harcourt-Reilly
The Cocktail Party

The Cocktail Party (1952)

Movie
Mr. James
Gone to Earth

Gone to Earth (1950)

Movie
Hoskins (uncredited)
Night and the City

Night and the City (1950)

Movie
4.6
Minister for War
The Spider and the Fly

The Spider and the Fly (1949)

Movie
Chief Inspector Mitchell
Man on the Run

Man on the Run (1949)

Movie
Mr. Johnson
The History of Mr. Polly

The History of Mr. Polly (1949)

Movie
Birkland
Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill

Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill (1948)

Movie
George Sandigate
It Always Rains on Sunday

It Always Rains on Sunday (1947)

Movie
6
Peachy
The October Man

The October Man (1947)

Movie
Mr. Johnson
They Flew Alone

They Flew Alone (1942)

Movie
Papadopoulos
Ships with Wings

Ships with Wings (1941)

Movie
Mr. Jansen
Jeannie

Jeannie (1941)

Movie
Uncle Arnold
Turned Out Nice Again

Turned Out Nice Again (1941)

Movie
Mr. Blenkinsop
Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It

Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It (1941)

Movie
4
Mr. Jones
Eating Out with Tommy Trinder

Eating Out with Tommy Trinder (1941)

Movie
Captain Eckersley
Convoy

Convoy (1940)

Movie
Charley Briggs
The Briggs Family

The Briggs Family (1940)

Movie
Detective Inspector Bray
Law and Disorder

Law and Disorder (1940)

Movie
Dick Parry
The Proud Valley

The Proud Valley (1940)

Movie
Alf Small
Now You're Talking

Now You're Talking (1940)

Movie
Captain Edwin Fraser
Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday

Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday (1939)

Movie
Len Griffin
Poison Pen

Poison Pen (1939)

Movie
Sammy Sanders
There Ain't No Justice

There Ain't No Justice (1939)

Movie
B.J. Burrell
The Four Just Men

The Four Just Men (1939)

Movie
Jenks
The Nursemaid Who Disappeared

The Nursemaid Who Disappeared (1939)

Movie
Joe Morgan
The Citadel

The Citadel (1938)

Movie
Inspector Chortley
Who Killed John Savage?

Who Killed John Savage? (1938)

Movie
Lohrmann
Premiere

Premiere (1938)

Movie
Fabrizius
Rembrandt

Rembrandt (1936)

Movie
Price
Someone at the Door

Someone at the Door (1936)

Movie
Major Grigsby
The Man Who Could Work Miracles

The Man Who Could Work Miracles (1936)

Movie
Pippa Passworthy / Raymond Passworthy
Things to Come

Things to Come (1936)

Movie
6
Saverio Mercadante
The Divine Spark

The Divine Spark (1935)

Movie
Gribble
Plenty of Time for Play

Plenty of Time for Play (1935)

Movie
Mr. 'Pinky' Wormwood
The Church Mouse

The Church Mouse (1934)

Movie
Grey
Girls Will Be Boys

Girls Will Be Boys (1934)

Movie
Guard
The Queen's Affair

The Queen's Affair (1934)

Movie
Mr. Gaunt
Mister Cinders

Mister Cinders (1934)

Movie
Meyerhoffer
Blossom Time

Blossom Time (1934)

Movie
Colonel
Happy Ever After

Happy Ever After (1932)

Movie
Sedeman
The Flying Squad

The Flying Squad (1932)

Movie
Percy Welwyn
Tilly of Bloomsbury

Tilly of Bloomsbury (1931)

Movie
Dawker
The Skin Game

The Skin Game (1931)

Movie
Sam Gerridge
Caste

Caste (1930)

Movie
Ted Markham
Murder!

Murder! (1930)

Movie
Captain Boyle
Juno and the Paycock

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 for
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1901-10-13

Deathday
1977-08-09 (75 years old)

Place of birth
Harrogate, United Kingdom

Citizenships
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom

Also known as
Эдуард Чепмен, Эдвард Чепмен


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