Norman Chappell

Known for

Acting

Born

December 31, 1925

Birthplace

Lucknow, United Provinces, British India [now Uttar Pradesh, India]

Died

July 21, 1983 (aged 57)

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".

Best known work

The Four Musketeers

1974

The Day the Earth Caught Fire

1961

The Avengers

1961

Carry On Cabby

1963

Carry On Henry

1971

How I Won the War

1967

Au Pair Girls

1972

Jigsaw

1962

That's Carry On!

1977

Man About the House

1973

Filmography

1982
Preview
as Ambulanceman
1981
Coming HomeTV
as Spanaird (1 episode)
1981
Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective
as Parsons
1979
Danger UXBTV
as Corporal Mould (4 episodes)
1977
That's Carry On!
as Allbright (archive footage) (uncredited)
1977
A Sharp Intake of BreathTV
as Thompson (1 episode)
1977
Dawson and FriendsTV
as Various (1 episode)
1977
The Galton & Simpson PlayhouseTV
as The Other Man (1 episode)
1976
Intimate Games
as Principal
1976
One-UpmanshipTV
1976
The Great Snail Race
as Dad
1975
Carry On LaughingTV
as Lord Burleigh (1 episode), as King Harold (1 episode), as Sir William (2 episodes), as Potter (1 episode), as Ambulance Driver (1 episode), as Businessman (1 episode)
1974
The Four Musketeers
as Submarine Inventor
1974
PlayhouseTV
as Ambulance Man (1 episode)
1974
ZodiacTV
as Dobbs (1 episode)
1973
Men of AffairsTV
as Fritz (1 episode)
1973
Man About the HouseTV
as Mr Morris (1 episode)
1973
Whoops BaghdadTV
as Imshi (2 episodes)
1972
Au Pair Girls
as Salesman
1972
Nearest and Dearest
as Man on Bus
1971
Carry On Henry
as Plotter
1971
...And Mother Makes ThreeTV
as Mr Reynolds (1 episode)
1971
Bless This HouseTV
as Porter (1 episode)
1970
Queenie's CastleTV
as Mr Underwood (1 episode)
1970
Toomorrow
as Stage Door Keeper (uncredited)