Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
December 31, 1925
Place of Birth:
Lucknow, United Provinces, British India [now Uttar Pradesh, India]
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Norman Chappell
Biography
Norman Chappell (31 December 1925, Lucknow, India – 21 July 1983) was an English character actor, known for numerous roles in television and film.
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 (five appearances "Dead of Winter", "The Gilded Cage", "Dial A Deadly Number", "Dance with Death" and "Fog"). He often portrayed slightly pompous types of which his role in "The Gilded Cage" was a good example. He also appeared in a number of comedy sketches performed in the early 3-2-1 TV shows hosted by "Ted Rogers".
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Preview | Ambulanceman |
| 1981 | Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective | Parsons |
| 1976 | Intimate Games | Principal |
| 1976 | The Great Snail Race | Dad |
| 1974 | The Four Musketeers | Submarine Inventor |
| 1972 | Nearest and Dearest | Man on Bus |
| 1972 | Au Pair Girls | Salesman |
| 1971 | Carry On Henry | First Plotter |
| 1967 | How I Won the War | Henry Bridgehouse, soldier at Alamein |
| 1966 | Doctor in Clover | Flower Delivery Man (uncredited) |
| 1965 | The World of George Orwell: 1984 | Mr. Parsons |
| 1964 | Crooks in Cloisters | Benson |
| 1964 | Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver | Shoe Salesman |
| 1964 | The Beauty Jungle | Talk of the Town Stage Manager |
| 1963 | The Punch and Judy Man | Footman |
| 1963 | Girl in the Headlines | Police Photographer |
| 1962 | Jigsaw | Andy Roach |
| 1961 | Petticoat Pirates | Johnson |
| 1961 | The Day the Earth Caught Fire | Hotel Receptionist (uncredited) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Danger UXB | Corporal Mould |
| 1977 | The Galton & Simpson Playhouse | The Other Man |
| 1975 | Carry On Laughing | |
| 1974 | Playhouse | Ambulance Man |
| 1974 | Zodiac | Dobbs |
| 1973 | Whoops Baghdad | Imshi |
| 1968 | Ooh La La! | Gendarme |
| 1967 | All Gas and Gaiters | Mr Fox |
| 1964 | The Likely Lads | Archie |
| 1961 | The Avengers | |
| 1961 | The Avengers | Forbes |
| 1961 | The Avengers | Fowler |
| 1958 | The Larkins | Sid Gannett |