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Edward Chapman

Acting Born Oct 13, 1901 Died Aug 9, 1977 Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK 85 credits
85
Total Credits
1930–1994
65 Years Career Span
24
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Edward Chapman works in acting. Born October 13, 1901 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK. Died August 9, 1977. Archytele tracks 85 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Due West: Our Sex Journey

as Self (archive footage)
Film

The King of the Hill

as Mr. Callon
Film

Flaming Frontier

1965

The Man in Room 17

as Oliver Crawford
Film

The Early Bird

as Mr. Thomas Grimsdale
Film

A Stitch in Time

as Mr. Grimsdale

Maigret

1960
Film

The Bulldog Breed

as Mr. Philpots
Film

The Return of the Pink Panther

1975
Film

Splendor in the Grass

as Mr. Grandland
Film

Innocent Sinners

as Manley
Film

Shrek the Third

as Sir Pierson Cale

Frequent co-stars

Richard Vernon 2 shared titles
Terence Alexander 2 shared titles
Lyndon Brook 2 shared titles
Alan Tilvern 2 shared titles
Michael Ripper 2 shared titles
Henry Edwards 2 shared titles
Marjorie Fielding 2 shared titles
Jack Hawkins 2 shared titles
Norman Wisdom 2 shared titles
John Le Mesurier 2 shared titles

Career timeline

The World of Hammer
The Onedin Line
The Man Who Haunted Himself
Champion House
The Man in Room 17The Early BirdJoey Boy
Hide and Seek
A Stitch in Time
Venus fra Vestø
The Big Deal
MaigretSchool for ScoundrelsThe Bulldog BreedOscar Wilde
No Hiding PlaceThe Men From Room 13
Innocent SinnersThe Square PegThe Young and the Guilty
Doctor at LargeJust My Luck
Armchair TheatreBhowani JunctionX: The UnknownLisbon
A Yank in ErmineThe Love Match
The Crowded DayThe End of the Road
A Day to RememberThe Intruder
The CardMandyFolly to Be WiseThe Magic BoxHis Excellency
Night and the CityGone to Earth
The History of Mr. PollyThe Spider and the FlyMan on the Run
Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill
It Always Rains on SundayThe October Man
They Flew Alone
Ships with WingsInspector Hornleigh Goes to ItTurned Out Nice AgainJeannieEating Out with Tommy Trinder
ConvoyThe Proud ValleyLaw and DisorderThe Briggs FamilyNow You're Talking
Poison PenThe Nursemaid Who DisappearedThe Four Just MenInspector Hornleigh on HolidayThere Ain't No Justice
The CitadelMarigoldPremiereWho Killed John Savage?
The Man Who Could Work MiraclesThings to ComeRembrandtSomeone at the Door
The Divine SparkMister Cinders
The Church MouseThe Queen's AffairGirls Will Be BoysBlossom Time

Full Filmography

85 titles
  • The World of Hammer (1994) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Onedin Line (1971) as Mr. Callon
  • The Man Who Haunted Himself (1970) as Barton
  • Champion House (1967)
  • The Man in Room 17 (1965) as Oliver Crawford
  • The Early Bird (1965) as Mr. Thomas Grimsdale
  • Joey Boy (1965) as Tom Hobson
  • Hide and Seek (1964) as McPherson
  • Advertisement
  • A Stitch in Time (1963) as Mr. Grimsdale
  • Venus fra Vestø (1962)
  • The Big Deal (1961) as Sir Pierson Cale
  • Maigret (1960)
  • School for Scoundrels (1960) as Gloatbridge
  • The Bulldog Breed (1960) as Mr. Philpots
  • Oscar Wilde (1960) as Marquis of Queensberry
  • No Hiding Place (1959)
  • The Men From Room 13 (1959) as Mr. Grandland
  • Innocent Sinners (1958) as Manley
  • The Square Peg (1958) as Private Wilfred Grimsdale
  • The Young and the Guilty (1958) as George Connor
  • Doctor at Large (1957) as Mr. Wilkins
  • Just My Luck (1957) as Mr. Stoneway
  • Armchair Theatre (1956) as Sir Pierson Cale
  • Bhowani Junction (1956) as Thomas Jones
  • X: The Unknown (1956) as John Elliott
  • Lisbon (1956) as Edgar Selwyn
  • A Yank in Ermine (1955) as Duke of Fontenham
  • The Love Match (1955) as Mr Longworth
  • The Crowded Day (1954) as Mr. Bunting
  • The End of the Road (1954) as Works Manager
  • A Day to Remember (1953) as Mr. Robinson
  • The Intruder (1953) as Lowden
  • The Card (1952) as Mr. Duncalf
  • Mandy (1952) as Ackland
  • Folly to Be Wise (1952) as Joseph Byres M.P.
  • The Magic Box (1952) as Father in Family Group
  • His Excellency (1952) as The Admiral
  • The Ringer (1952) as Stranger
  • Let’s Keep Our Teeth (1952) as Self - Commentator
  • The Cocktail Party (1952)
  • Night and the City (1950) as Hoskins (uncredited)
  • Gone to Earth (1950) as Mr. James
  • The History of Mr. Polly (1949) as Mr. Johnson
  • The Spider and the Fly (1949) as Minister for War
  • Man on the Run (1949) as Chief Inspector Mitchell
  • Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill (1948) as Birkland
  • It Always Rains on Sunday (1947) as George Sandigate
  • The October Man (1947) as Mr. Peachy
  • They Flew Alone (1942) as Mr. Johnson
  • Ships with Wings (1941) as Papadopoulos
  • Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It (1941) as Mr. Blenkinsop
  • Turned Out Nice Again (1941) as Uncle Arnold
  • Jeannie (1941) as Mr. Jansen
  • Eating Out with Tommy Trinder (1941) as Mr. Jones
  • Convoy (1940) as Captain Eckersley
  • The Proud Valley (1940) as Dick Parry
  • Law and Disorder (1940) as Detective Inspector Bray
  • The Briggs Family (1940) as Charley Briggs
  • Now You're Talking (1940) as Alf Small
  • Poison Pen (1939) as Len Griffin
  • The Nursemaid Who Disappeared (1939)
  • The Four Just Men (1939) as B.J. Burrell
  • Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday (1939) as Captain Edwin Fraser
  • There Ain't No Justice (1939) as Sammy Sanders
  • The Citadel (1938) as Joe Morgan
  • Marigold (1938) as Mordan
  • Premiere (1938) as Lohrmann
  • Who Killed John Savage? (1938) as Inspector Chortley
  • The Man Who Could Work Miracles (1936) as Major Grigsby
  • Things to Come (1936) as Pippa Passworthy / Raymond Passworthy
  • Rembrandt (1936) as Fabrizius
  • Someone at the Door (1936) as Price
  • The Divine Spark (1935) as Saverio Mercadante
  • Mister Cinders (1935) as Mr. Gaunt
  • The Church Mouse (1934) as Wormwood
  • The Queen's Affair (1934) as Guard
  • Girls Will Be Boys (1934) as Grey
  • Blossom Time (1934) as Meyerhoffer
  • The Flying Squad (1932) as Sedeman
  • Happy Ever After (1932) as Colonel
  • The Skin Game (1931) as Dawker
  • Tilly of Bloomsbury (1931) as Percy Welwyn
  • Caste (1930) as Sam Gerridge
  • Murder! (1930) as Ted Markham
  • Juno and the Paycock (1930) as Captain Boyle

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Edward Chapman best known for?

Edward Chapman is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Due West: Our Sex Journey (2012), The King of the Hill (2008), Flaming Frontier (1965), The Man in Room 17 (1965).

When and where was Edward Chapman born?

Edward Chapman was born on October 13, 1901 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK. They passed away on August 9, 1977.

How many credits does Edward Chapman have?

Edward Chapman has accumulated over 85 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1930 to 1994.

What is Edward Chapman's background in cinema and television?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Edward Chapman (13 October 1901 - 9 August 1977) was an English actor who starred in many films and television programmes, but is chiefly remembered as "Mr. Wilfred Grimsdale", the officious superior and comic foil to Norman Wisdom's character of Pitkin in many of his films from ...

Edward Chapman by the numbers

85credits
77films
8TV series
1930–1994active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (85) Born on October 13 In memoriam 1977

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