Graham Chapman

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.

Filmografi

Monty Python and the Holy Grail1975 · King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing GuardLife of Brian1979 · Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus DickusMonty Python's The Meaning of Life1983 · Various RolesYellowbeard1983 · Captain YellowbeardAnd Now for Something Completely Different1971 · Brother / Policeman / Defence attorney / British pedestrian / Mr. Harrison (Apricot) / The Colonel / 'Hell's Grannies' policeman / Jimmy Blankensop / Sir Edward Ross / Restaurant patron #1 / Letter Writer / Oliver St. John Mollusk / Mountie / Town Guild LadyThe Magic Christian1969 · Oxford CrewStage Fright1989 · Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl1982 · Various RolesThe Secret Life of Brian2007 · Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best2006 · Various CharactersMonty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best2006 · Various CharactersMonty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best2006 · Various CharactersHow to Irritate People1969 · VariousEuroshow '71: May Day Special1971 · Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)Anatomy of a Liar2012 · SelfOut of the Trees1976 · A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman2012 · Self (voice)Life Of Brian Screenplay2008 · Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus DickusThe Life of Python2000 · SelfThe Crimson Permanent Assurance1983 · Chairman (uncredited)The Philosophers' Football Match1972 · HegelMichael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian”1978 · SelfMonty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best2006 · Various CharactersThe Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer1970 · Fromage