Graham Chapman
Known for
Acting
Born
January 8, 1941
Birthplace
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Died
October 4, 1989 (aged 48)
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.
Best known work
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975
Life of Brian
1979
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983
Monty Python's Flying Circus
1969
And Now for Something Completely Different
1971
Saturday Night Live
1975
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982
Yellowbeard
1983
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
1983
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
2014Filmography
TBA
TBA
2021
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebratedas Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
2019
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grailsas Self (archive footage)
2014
2014
2012
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapmanas Self (voice), Writer
2012
Anatomy of a Liaras Self
2009
2008
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circusas Self (archive footage)
2008
Life Of Brian Screenplayas Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus, Screenplay
2007
Hitler: The Comedy Yearsas Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
The Secret Life of Brianas Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
What the Pythons Did Next...as Self (archive footage)
2006
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Bestas Various Characters
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Bestas Various Roles (archive footage)
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Bestas Various Characters
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Bestas Various Characters
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Bestas Various Characters
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Bestas Various Characters
2006
2005
The Roots of Monty Pythonas Self (archive footage)
2005
2004