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Norman Chappell

Acting Born Dec 31, 1925 Lucknow, United Provinces, British India [now Uttar Pradesh, India] 24 credits

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".

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Full filmography

  • The Avengers (1961)
  • The Avengers (1961) as Forbes
  • The Avengers (1961) as Fowler
  • Theatre 625 (1964) as Tom Parsons
  • Playhouse (1974) as Ambulance Man
  • The Larkins (1958) as Sid Gannett
  • Man About the House (1973) as Mr Morris
  • Danger UXB (1979) as Corporal Mould
  • Carry On Laughing (1975) as Lord Burleigh
  • Carry On Laughing (1975) as King Harold
  • Carry On Laughing (1975) as Sir William
  • Carry On Laughing (1975) as Potter
  • Carry On Laughing (1975) as Ambulance Driver
  • Carry On Laughing (1975) as Businessman
  • Ooh La La! (1968) as Gendarme
  • All Gas and Gaiters (1967) as Mr Fox
  • The Likely Lads (1964) as Archie
  • The Four Musketeers (1974) as Submarine Inventor
  • Whoops Baghdad (1973) as Imshi
  • Zodiac (1974) as Dobbs
  • The Galton & Simpson Playhouse (1977) as The Other Man
  • Men of Affairs (1973) as Fritz
  • The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) as Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
  • Au Pair Girls (1972) as Salesman