Graham Chapman
Department: Acting
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.
Known For
Life of Brian
1979
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
1974
Yellowbeard
1983
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982
And Now for Something Completely Different
1971
Life Of Brian Screenplay
2008
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004
Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job
2005
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007
How to Irritate People
1969
The Secret Life of Brian
2007
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
1976
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
1979
Life of Python
1990
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
2012
The Odd Job
1978
Anatomy of a Liar
2012
Out of the Trees
1976
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
1989
Still Crazy Like a Fox
1987
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
1983
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
1971
Monty Python: Who's There?
1970
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
2003
Jake's Journey
1988
The Magic Christian
1969
The Movie Life of George
1989
The Roots of Monty Python
2005
Monty Python In The Netherlands
1973
What the Pythons Did Next...
2007
Doctor in Trouble
1970
Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast
2003
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
2004
The Monty Python Story
1999
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
1999
The Statue
1971
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
2008
Group Madness
1983
The Life of Python
2000
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
2019
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
2021
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006
One in Five
1982
The Philosophers' Football Match
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Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
Monty Python's Flying Circus
1969
At Last the 1948 Show
1967
Monty Python's Personal Best
2006
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1976
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
1986
The Big Show
1980
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
2009
Saturday Night Live
1975
The Mind of David Berglas
1985
Cilla
1968
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
1972
Wogan
1982
Legends
2006
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
2014
Saturday Night Live
1975