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| name = Norman Chappell | | name = Norman Chappell | ||
| image = Norman_Chappell.jpg | | image = Norman_Chappell.jpg | ||
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| birth_place = [[Lucknow]], British India | | birth_place = [[w:Lucknow|Lucknow]], British India | ||
| birth_date = 31 December 1925 | | birth_date = 31 December 1925 | ||
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| death_date = {{death date and age|21 July 1983|31 December 1925|df=yes}} | | death_date = {{death date and age|21 July 1983|31 December 1925|df=yes}} | ||
| occupation = [[Character actor]] | | occupation = [[w:Character actor|Character actor]] | ||
| known_for = Light comedy | | known_for = Light comedy | ||
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'''Norman Chappell''' (31 December 1925, [[Lucknow]], [[British Raj|India]] – 21 July 1983)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0152617/|title=Norman Chappell|website=IMDb}}</ref> was an English character actor, known for numerous roles in television and film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba09ad1c6|title=Norman Chappell|website=BFI}}</ref> | '''Norman Chappell''' (31 December 1925, [[w:Lucknow|Lucknow]], [[w:British Raj|India]] – 21 July 1983)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0152617/|title=Norman Chappell|website=IMDb}}</ref> was an English character actor, known for numerous roles in television and film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba09ad1c6|title=Norman Chappell|website=BFI}}</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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 (franchise)|Carry On]]'' films and in ''[[The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]''. He often portrayed slightly pompous types of which his role in "[[The Gilded Cage (The Avengers)|The Gilded Cage]]" was a good example.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://theavengers.tv/forever/pnote-chappell.htm|title=The Avengers Forever: Norman Chappell|website=theavengers.tv}}</ref> He also appeared in a number of comedy sketches performed in the early 3-2-1 TV shows hosted by "[[Ted Rogers (comedian)|Ted Rogers]]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8553c5ce|title=3-2-1[14/12/79] (1979)|website=BFI}}</ref> | Born in India, during the [[w:British Raj|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 (franchise)|Carry On]]'' films and in ''[[w:The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]''. He often portrayed slightly pompous types of which his role in "[[w:The Gilded Cage (The Avengers)|The Gilded Cage]]" was a good example.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://theavengers.tv/forever/pnote-chappell.htm|title=The Avengers Forever: Norman Chappell|website=theavengers.tv}}</ref> He also appeared in a number of comedy sketches performed in the early 3-2-1 TV shows hosted by "[[Ted Rogers (comedian)|Ted Rogers]]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8553c5ce|title=3-2-1[14/12/79] (1979)|website=BFI}}</ref> | ||
==Selected filmography== | ==Selected filmography== | ||
* ''[[The Day the Earth Caught Fire]]'' (1961) – Hotel receptionist (uncredited) | * ''[[w:The Day the Earth Caught Fire|The Day the Earth Caught Fire]]'' (1961) – Hotel receptionist (uncredited) | ||
* ''[[Petticoat Pirates]]'' (1961) – Johnson | * ''[[w:Petticoat Pirates|Petticoat Pirates]]'' (1961) – Johnson | ||
* ''[[The Pot Carriers]]'' (1962) – Prisoner Robert | * ''[[w:The Pot Carriers|The Pot Carriers]]'' (1962) – Prisoner Robert | ||
* ''[[Jigsaw (1962 film)|Jigsaw]]'' (1962) – Andy Roach | * ''[[w:Jigsaw (1962 film)|Jigsaw]]'' (1962) – Andy Roach | ||
* ''[[The Punch and Judy Man]]'' (1963) – Footman | * ''[[w:The Punch and Judy Man|The Punch and Judy Man]]'' (1963) – Footman | ||
* ''[[Carry On Cabby]]'' (1963) – Allbright | * ''[[Carry On Cabby]]'' (1963) – Allbright | ||
* ''[[80,000 Suspects]]'' (1963) – Welford (uncredited) | * ''[[w:80,000 Suspects|80,000 Suspects]]'' (1963) – Welford (uncredited) | ||
* ''[[Girl in the Headlines]]'' (1963) – Police photographer | * ''[[w:Girl in the Headlines|Girl in the Headlines]]'' (1963) – Police photographer | ||
* ''Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver'' (1964) – Shoe salesman | * ''Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver'' (1964) – Shoe salesman | ||
* ''[[The Beauty Jungle]]'' (1964) – Talk of the Town stage manager (uncredited) | * ''[[w:The Beauty Jungle|The Beauty Jungle]]'' (1964) – Talk of the Town stage manager (uncredited) | ||
* ''[[Crooks in Cloisters]]'' (1964) – Benson | * ''[[Crooks in Cloisters|Crooks in Cloisters]]'' (1964) – Benson | ||
* ''[[Doctor in Clover]]'' (1966) – Flower delivery man (uncredited) | * ''[[Doctor in Clover]]'' (1966) – Flower delivery man (uncredited) | ||
* ''[[How I Won the War]]'' (1967) – Soldier at Alamein | * ''[[w:How I Won the War|How I Won the War]]'' (1967) – Soldier at Alamein | ||
* ''[[The Mini-Affair]]'' (1967) – Theatre manager | * ''[[w:The Mini-Affair|The Mini-Affair]]'' (1967) – Theatre manager | ||
* ''[[Journey to Midnight]]'' (1968) – Friar Tuck (episode 'Poor Butterfly') | * ''[[w:Journey to Midnight|Journey to Midnight]]'' (1968) – Friar Tuck (episode 'Poor Butterfly') | ||
* ''[[Toomorrow (film)|Toomorrow]]'' (1970) – Stage door keeper (uncredited) | * ''[[w:Toomorrow (film)|Toomorrow]]'' (1970) – Stage door keeper (uncredited) | ||
* ''[[Carry On Loving]]'' (1970) – Mr. Thrush (scenes deleted) | * ''[[Carry On Loving]]'' (1970) – Mr. Thrush (scenes deleted) | ||
* ''[[Carry On Henry]]'' (1971) – First plotter | * ''[[Carry On Henry]]'' (1971) – First plotter | ||
* ''[[The Magnificent Six and 1/2]]'': ''Up the Creek'' (1971) | * ''[[w:The Magnificent Six and 1/2|The Magnificent Six and 1/2]]'': ''Up the Creek'' (1971) | ||
* ''[[Au Pair Girls]]'' (1972) – Salesman | * ''[[w:Au Pair Girls|Au Pair Girls]]'' (1972) – Salesman | ||
* ''[[Nearest and Dearest (1972 film)|Nearest and Dearest]]'' (1972) – Man on bus | * ''[[Nearest and Dearest (1972 film)|Nearest and Dearest]]'' (1972) – Man on bus | ||
* ''[[Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em]]'' (1973/1978) Crossing the Road and Phoning the Doctor/Wendy House – Mr. Faraday/Cyril | * ''[[Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em]]'' (1973/1978) Crossing the Road and Phoning the Doctor/Wendy House – Mr. Faraday/Cyril | ||
* ''[[Love Thy Neighbour (1973 film)|Love Thy Neighbour]]'' (1973) – Indian conductor | * ''[[Love Thy Neighbour (1973 film)|Love Thy Neighbour]]'' (1973) – Indian conductor | ||
* ''[[Percy's Progress]]'' (1974) – Valet (uncredited) | * ''[[Percy's Progress]]'' (1974) – Valet (uncredited) | ||
* ''[[The Four Musketeers (1974 film)|The Four Musketeers]]'' (1974) – Submarine inventor | * ''[[w:The Four Musketeers (1974 film)|The Four Musketeers]]'' (1974) – Submarine inventor | ||
* ''[[Intimate Games]]'' (1976) – Principal | * ''[[w:Intimate Games|Intimate Games]]'' (1976) – Principal | ||
* ''[[Dangerous Davies|Dangerous Davies – The Last Detective]]'' (TVM, 1980) - Parsons | * ''[[w:Dangerous Davies|Dangerous Davies – The Last Detective]]'' (TVM, 1980) - Parsons | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{IMDb name|id=0152617}} | * {{IMDb name|id=0152617}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:40, 18 January 2023
Norman Chappell | |
|---|---|
 in one of his Carry On roles | |
| Born | 31 December 1925 Lucknow, British India |
| Died | 21 July 1983 (aged 57) |
| Occupation | Character actor |
| Known for | Light comedy |
Norman Chappell (31 December 1925, Lucknow, India – 21 July 1983)[1] was an English character actor, known for numerous roles in television and film.[2]
Biography
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. He often portrayed slightly pompous types of which his role in "The Gilded Cage" was a good example.[3] He also appeared in a number of comedy sketches performed in the early 3-2-1 TV shows hosted by "Ted Rogers".[4]
Selected filmography
- The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) – Hotel receptionist (uncredited)
- Petticoat Pirates (1961) – Johnson
- The Pot Carriers (1962) – Prisoner Robert
- Jigsaw (1962) – Andy Roach
- The Punch and Judy Man (1963) – Footman
- Carry On Cabby (1963) – Allbright
- 80,000 Suspects (1963) – Welford (uncredited)
- Girl in the Headlines (1963) – Police photographer
- Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver (1964) – Shoe salesman
- The Beauty Jungle (1964) – Talk of the Town stage manager (uncredited)
- Crooks in Cloisters (1964) – Benson
- Doctor in Clover (1966) – Flower delivery man (uncredited)
- How I Won the War (1967) – Soldier at Alamein
- The Mini-Affair (1967) – Theatre manager
- Journey to Midnight (1968) – Friar Tuck (episode 'Poor Butterfly')
- Toomorrow (1970) – Stage door keeper (uncredited)
- Carry On Loving (1970) – Mr. Thrush (scenes deleted)
- Carry On Henry (1971) – First plotter
- The Magnificent Six and 1/2: Up the Creek (1971)
- Au Pair Girls (1972) – Salesman
- Nearest and Dearest (1972) – Man on bus
- Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973/1978) Crossing the Road and Phoning the Doctor/Wendy House – Mr. Faraday/Cyril
- Love Thy Neighbour (1973) – Indian conductor
- Percy's Progress (1974) – Valet (uncredited)
- The Four Musketeers (1974) – Submarine inventor
- Intimate Games (1976) – Principal
- Dangerous Davies – The Last Detective (TVM, 1980) - Parsons
References
- ^ "Norman Chappell". IMDb.
- ^ "Norman Chappell". BFI.
- ^ "The Avengers Forever: Norman Chappell". theavengers.tv.
- ^ "3-2-1[14/12/79] (1979)". BFI.
