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Graham Chapman
Graham Chapman

Graham Chapman

  • English
  • Actor and writer
Graham Chapman

Graham Chapman was an English actor and writer.

Year Production Role
2024 This Cultural Life: Michael Palin Self (Archive Material)
2024 Ian Hislop's Oldest Jokes
  1. E5 - The Heege Manuscript
 Self (Archive Material)
2020 47 Years Without A Clue: A Tribute To Tim Brooke-Taylor Self (Archive Material)
2019 Python At 50: Silly Talks And Holy Grails Self (Archive Material)
2019 Monty Python At 50: The Self-Abasement Tapes
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
 Self (Archive Material)
2016 The Roots Of Monty Python Self (Archive Material)
2015 Talking Pictures: Great British Comedies Self (Archive Material)
2015 Monty Python's Personal Best
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  1. E1 - Eric Idle
  2. E2 - Graham Chapman
  3. E3 - John Cleese
  4. E4 - Terry Gilliam
  5. E5 - Michael Palin
  6. E6 - Terry Jones
 Self (Archive Material)
2014 Monty Python: The Meaning Of Live Self (Archive Material)
2014 Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E5 - Episode Five
 Self (Archive Material)
2014 Monty Python Live (Mostly)
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  1. Special - Monty Python Live: One Down, Five To Go
 Writer
2014 Monty Python Live (Mostly)
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  1. Special - Monty Python Live: One Down, Five To Go
 Self (Archive Material)
2014 Monty Python Live (Mostly) Creator
2014 Imagine... Monty Python: And Now For Something Rather Similar Self (Archive Material)
2013 A Liar's Autobiography Writer
2013 A Liar's Autobiography Himself (Voice)
2012 Monty Python: Almost The Truth
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  1. E1 - Episode I: The Not-So-Interesting Beginnings
  2. E2 - Episode II: The Much Funnier Second Episode - Flying Circus Included
  3. E3 - Episode III: And Now, The Sordid Personal Bits
  4. E4 - Episode IV: The Ultimate Holy Grail Episode
  5. E5 - Episode V: Lust For Glory!
  6. E6 - Episode VI: Finally! The Last Episode Ever! (For Now...)
 Self (Archive Material)
1999 It's... The Monty Python Story Self (Archive Material)
1989 Parrot Sketch Not Included: 20 Years Of Monty Python Various
1988 Jake's Journey Writer
1983 Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life Writer
1983 Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life Various
1983 Monty Python Live At The Hollywood Bowl Various
1983 Yellowbeard Writer
1983 Yellowbeard Yellowbeard
1979 Monty Python's Life Of Brian Writer
1979 Monty Python's Life Of Brian Various
1978 The Odd Job Producer
1978 The Odd Job Writer
1978 The Odd Job Arthur Harris
1977 Doctor On The Go - Series 2
  1. E6 - For Your Own Good...
 Writer
1976 The Secret Policeman's Ball
  1. Pleasure At Her Majesty's
 Self
1976 Out Of The Trees Writer
1976 Out Of The Trees Ensemble Actor
1975 Monty Python And The Holy Grail Writer
1975 Monty Python And The Holy Grail Ensemble Actor
1974 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Series 4
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  1. E1 - The Golden Age Of Ballooning
  2. E2 - Michael Ellis
  3. E3 - The Light Entertainment War
  4. E4 - Hamlet
  5. E5 - Mr. Neutron
  6. E6 - Party Political Broadcast
 Writer
1974 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Series 4
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  1. E1 - The Golden Age Of Ballooning
  2. E2 - Michael Ellis
  3. E3 - The Light Entertainment War
  4. E4 - Hamlet
  5. E5 - Mr. Neutron
  6. E6 - Party Political Broadcast
 Various
1974 The Prince Of Denmark
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
1973 The Two Ronnies - Series 3
  1. E4 - Episode Four
  2. E8 - Episode Eight
 Writer
1973 Doctor In Charge - Series 2
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  1. E1 - The Merger
  2. E13 - Hello Sailor!
 Writer
1973 Now Look Here... - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Lifestyle
  2. E2 - Truth
  3. E3 - The Wife
  4. E4 - The Psychiatrist
  5. E5 - Camping
  6. E6 - The Ram
  7. E7 - The Interview
 Writer
1972 Rentadick Writer
1972 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Whicker's World
  2. E2 - Mr. & Mrs. Brian Norris' Ford Popular
  3. E3 - The Money Programme
  4. E4 - Blood, Devastation, Death, War And Horror
  5. E5 - The All-England Summarise Proust Competition
  6. E6 - The War Against Pornography
  7. E7 - Salad Days
  8. E8 - The Cycling Tour
  9. E9 - The Nude Organist
  10. E10 - E. Henry Tripshaw's Disease
  11. E11 - Dennis Moore
  12. E12 - A Book At Bedtime
  13. E13 - Grandstand
 Writer
1972 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Whicker's World
  2. E2 - Mr. & Mrs. Brian Norris' Ford Popular
  3. E3 - The Money Programme
  4. E4 - Blood, Devastation, Death, War And Horror
  5. E5 - The All-England Summarise Proust Competition
  6. E6 - The War Against Pornography
  7. E7 - Salad Days
  8. E8 - The Cycling Tour
  9. E9 - The Nude Organist
  10. E10 - E. Henry Tripshaw's Disease
  11. E11 - Dennis Moore
  12. E12 - A Book At Bedtime
  13. E13 - Grandstand
 Various
1972 Doctor In Charge - Series 1
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  1. E1 - The Devil You Know
  2. E2 - The Research Unit
  3. E3 - The Minister's Health
  4. E10 - Mum's The Word
  5. E11 - The Fox
  6. E12 - A Night With The Dead
  7. E13 - This Is Your Wife
  8. E16 - The System
  9. E18 - Amazing Grace
  10. E20 - Yellow Fever
  11. E23 - That's My Uncle!
  12. E26 - Blackmail
 Writer
1972 Idle At Work Writer
1971 And Now For Something Completely Different Writer
1971 And Now For Something Completely Different Various
1971 Now Look Here... - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Writer
1971 The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins Writer
1971 The Marty Feldman Comedy Machine
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  1. E2 - Episode Two
  2. E3 - Episode Three
  3. E4 - Episode Four
  4. E6 - Episode Six
  5. E8 - Episode Eight
  6. E9 - Episode Nine
  7. E10 - Episode Ten
  8. E14 - Episode Fourteen
 Writer (Additional Material)
1971 The Ronnie Barker Yearbook Writer
1971 Doctor At Large
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  1. E1 - Now Dr Upton
  2. E2 - You've Really Landed Me In It This Time
  3. E9 - Lock, Stock & Beryl
  4. E15 - Let's Start At The Beginning
  5. E20 - Operation Loftus
  6. E22 - A Joke's A Joke
  7. E24 - It's The Rich Wot Get The Pleasure
  8. E25 - Things That Go Mump In The Night
  9. E27 - The Viva
 Writer
1970 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Face The Press
  2. E2 - The Spanish Inquisition
  3. E3 - Deja Vu
  4. E4 - The Buzz Aldrin Show
  5. E5 - Live From The Grill-o-Mat
  6. E6 - It's A Living
  7. E7 - The Attila The Hun Show
  8. E8 - Archaeology Today
  9. E9 - How To Recognise Different Parts Of The Body
  10. E10 - Scott Of The Antarctic
  11. E11 - How Not To Be Seen
  12. E12 - Spam
  13. E13 - Royal Episode 13
 Writer
1970 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Face The Press
  2. E2 - The Spanish Inquisition
  3. E3 - Deja Vu
  4. E4 - The Buzz Aldrin Show
  5. E5 - Live From The Grill-o-Mat
  6. E6 - It's A Living
  7. E7 - The Attila The Hun Show
  8. E8 - Archaeology Today
  9. E9 - How To Recognise Different Parts Of The Body
  10. E10 - Scott Of The Antarctic
  11. E11 - How Not To Be Seen
  12. E12 - Spam
  13. E13 - Royal Episode 13
 Various
1970 No - That's Me Over Here! - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Old Age
  2. E2 - Resignation
  3. E3 - Mother
  4. E4 - Social
  5. E5 - Drink
  6. E6 - Neighbours
  7. E7 - The Girl
  8. E8 - Fancy Dress
  9. E9 - Brothers In Law
  10. E10 - Money
  11. E11 - Religion
  12. E12 - Politics
  13. E13 - Wedding
 Writer
1970 The Rise And Rise Of Michael Rimmer Writer
1970 The Rise And Rise Of Michael Rimmer Fromage
1970 Doctor In Trouble Roddy
1969 The Magic Christian Writer (Additional Material)
1969 The Magic Christian Oxford Stroke
1969 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Whither Canada?
  2. E2 - Sex And Violence
  3. E3 - How To Recognise Different Types Of Trees From Quite A Long Way Away
  4. E4 - Owl Stretching Time
  5. E5 - Man's Crisis Of Identity In The Latter Half Of The Twentieth Century
  6. E6 - It's The Arts
  7. E7 - You're No Fun Anymore
  8. E8 - Full Frontal Nudity
  9. E9 - The Ant, An Introduction
  10. E10 - Untitled
  11. E11 - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Goes To The Bathroom
  12. E12 - The Naked Ant
  13. E13 - Intermission
 Writer
1969 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Whither Canada?
  2. E2 - Sex And Violence
  3. E3 - How To Recognise Different Types Of Trees From Quite A Long Way Away
  4. E4 - Owl Stretching Time
  5. E5 - Man's Crisis Of Identity In The Latter Half Of The Twentieth Century
  6. E6 - It's The Arts
  7. E7 - You're No Fun Anymore
  8. E8 - Full Frontal Nudity
  9. E9 - The Ant, An Introduction
  10. E10 - Untitled
  11. E11 - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Goes To The Bathroom
  12. E12 - The Naked Ant
  13. E13 - Intermission
 Various
1969 Doctor In The House - Series 1
  1. E1 - Why Do You Want To Be A Doctor?
  2. E8 - The War Of The Mascots
  3. E9 - Getting The Bird
  4. E13 - Pass Or Fail
 Writer
1968 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again - Series 6
  1. E8 - Episode Eight
 Writer
1968 No - That's Me Over Here! - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
1967 No - That's Me Over Here! - Series 1
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Actor
1967 No - That's Me Over Here! - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
1967 At Last The 1948 Show - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Writer
1967 At Last The 1948 Show - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Various
1967 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again - Series 5
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer (Additional Material)
1967 The Frost Report - Series 2 Writer
1967 At Last The 1948 Show - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
1967 At Last The 1948 Show - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Various
1966 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again - Series 4
  1. E2 - Episode Two
  2. E5 - Episode Five
  3. E9 - Episode Nine
 Writer
1966 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again - Series 4
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Writer (Songs)
1966 The Frost Report - Series 1
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  1. E2 - Holidays
  2. E3 - Sin
  3. E6 - The News
 Writer
1966 The Frost Report - Series 1
  1. E1 - Authority
  2. E4 - Elections
  3. E5 - Class
 Writer (Additional Material)
1966 Fancy Saying That Self
1964 I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again - Series 1
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Writer (Additional Material)
1963 Cambridge Circus Ensemble Actor

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Graham Chapman on IMDb

Born
Wednesday 8th January 1941
Died
Wednesday 4th October 1989 (aged 48)
Member of
Nationality
English
British Comedy Awards 2014
Lifetime Achievement Award (Winner (Monty Python))
BAFTA Television Awards 1973
Best Light Entertainment Performance (Nominee)
Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards 1972
Best Light Entertainment (Winner)
BAFTA Television Awards 1970
Best Script (Nominee)
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