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Graham Chapman
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Born January 8, 1941 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Died October 4, 1989 in Maidstone, England from spinal and throat cancer
Notable Shows Monty Python's Flying Circus: Monty Python member
Awards 1 AFI Star Award (with Monty Python; posthumous)
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Graham Chapman was a British actor and writer, best known for his work as a member of Monty Python on Monty Python's Flying Circus.

Contents

Biography

Roles

Starring Roles

Series Role Year(s) Season(s)
At Last the 1948 Show Ensemble Member 1967 1 2
Monty Python's Flying Circus Monty Python Member 1969–1973 1 2 3 4
The Big Show Ensemble Member 1980 1
The Dangerous Film Club Host 1987 1

Guest Starring Roles

Specials and Made-for-TV Movies

Title Role Airdate Series/Banner
How to Irritate People Various characters January 21, 1969
Euroshow 71 Monty Python member May 1, 1971
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus Monty Python member January 3, 1972 Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus Episode 2 Monty Python member December 18, 1972 Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report Monty Python member December 19, 1974
The Secret Policeman's Ball Pleasure at Her Majesty's
Crazy Like a Fox Still Crazy Like a Fox Detective Inspector Palmer
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python Monty Python member November 18, 1989

Talk, News and Game Show Appearances

Series Episode Airdate
The Hollywood Squares November 5-9, 1979

Writer

Staff Writer

Series Year(s) Credit Season(s)
That Was the Week That Was 1962-1963 1 2
The Frost Report 1966-1967 1 2
At Last the 1948 Show 1967 1 2
No, That's Me over Here! 1967-1970 1 2 3
Broaden Your Mind 1968 1
Monty Python's Flying Circus 1969-1973 1 2 3 4
Now Look Here 1971-1973 1 2
Marty Back Together Again 1974 1
The Prince of Denmark 1974 1

Episode Writer

Series Episode Airdate Credit
Marty 1x05 - Episode Five May 27, 1968
Marty 2x02 - Episode Eight December 16, 1968
Marty 2x03 - Episode Nine December 23, 1968
Doctor in the House 1x01 - Why Do You Want to Be a Doctor? July 12, 1969
Doctor in the House 1x08 - War of the Mascots August 30, 1969
Doctor in the House 1x09 - Getting the Bird September 6, 1969
Doctor in the House 1x13 - Pass of Fail October 3, 1969
Doctor at Large 1x01 - Now, Dr. Upton February 28, 1971
Doctor at Large 1x02 - You've Really Landed Me in It This Time March 7, 1971
Doctor at Large 1x09 - Lock, Stock and Beryl April 25, 1971
Doctor at Large 1x15 - Let's Start at the Beginning June 6, 1971
Doctor at Large 1x20 - Operation Loftus July 11, 1971
Doctor at Large 1x22 - A Joke's a Joke July 25, 1971
Doctor at Large 1x24 - It's the Rich Wot Gets the Pleasure August 8, 1971
Doctor at Large 1x26 - Mr. Moon August 22, 1971
Doctor in Charge 1x01 - The Devil You Know April 9, 1972
Doctor in Charge 1x02 - The Research Unit April 16, 1972
Doctor in Charge 1x03 - The Minister's Health April 23, 1972
Doctor in Charge 1x10 - Mum's the Word June 11, 1972
Doctor in Charge 1x11 - The Fox June 18, 1972
Doctor in Charge 1x13 - This Is Your Wife July 2, 1972
Doctor in Charge 1x16 - The System July 23, 1972
Doctor in Charge 1x17 - On the Brink July 30, 1972
Doctor in Charge 1x18 - Amazing Grace August 6, 1972
Doctor in Charge 1x20 - Yellow Fever August 20, 1972
Doctor in Charge 1x23 - That's My Uncle September 10, 1972
Doctor in Charge 1x26 - Blackmail October 1, 1972
Doctor in Charge 2x01 - The Merger September 15, 1973
Doctor in Charge 2x02 - Men Without Women September 22, 1973
Doctor in Charge 2x13 - Hello Sailor! December 8, 1973
Doctor in Charge 2x15 - Watch Out - There's a Thief About December 22, 1973
Doctor on the Go 1x01 - Keep Your Nose Clean April 27, 1975
The Two Ronnies 5x08 - Episode Eight (Season Five) October 23, 1976

Specials and Made-for-TV Movies Written

Title Credit Airdate Series/Banner
How to Irritate People January 21, 1969
Simply Sheila July 7, 1968 Show of the Week
The Ronnie Barker Yearbook March 20, 1971 The Two Ronnies Specials
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus January 3, 1972 Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
Idle at Work January 14, 1972 Comedy Playhouse
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus Episode 2 December 18, 1972 Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
Out of the Trees January 10, 1976
Comic Relief April 25, 1986 Comic Relief
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python November 18, 1989
It's... the Monty Python Story October 9, 1999
We Know Where You Live June 16, 2001

Memorable Moments

Awards and Accolades

American Film Institute

(1 Win)

Honoring "the talents of those who have made a significant impact and have had an enduring influence on the television and motion picture industries."

Trivia