Graham Chapman

from Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Artwork for Monty Python's The Meaning of LifeImage of Graham Chapman

Biography

Graham Arthur Chapman (8 January 1941 – 4 October 1989) was an English comedian, physician, writer, and actor and one of the six members of the Monty Python comedy troupe. He was also the lead actor in their two narrative films, playing King Arthur in Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Brian in Monty Python's Life of Brian. He co-authored and starred in the film Yellowbeard.

Chapman was born in Leicester but was raised in nearby Melton Mowbray. After graduating from Emmanuel College, Cambridge and St Bartholomew's Medical College, he turned down a career as a doctor to be a comedian.

Chapman died of cancer on 4 October 1989.

Timeline

2021Aged 80

  • Poster for Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

    Self (archive footage)(uncredited)

2019Aged 78

  • Poster for Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

    Self (archive footage)

2014Aged 73

  • Poster for Monty Python Live (Mostly)

    Writer

2012Aged 71

  • Poster for Anatomy of a Liar

    Self

  • Poster for A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman

    Self (voice)

2008Aged 67

2007Aged 66

  • Poster for What the Pythons Did Next...

    Self (archive footage)

  • Poster for The Secret Life of Brian

    Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Poster for Hitler: The Comedy Years

    Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)

2006Aged 65

  • Poster for Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

    Various Characters

  • Poster for Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

    Various Characters

  • Poster for Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best

    Various Characters

  • Poster for Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best

    Various Characters

  • Poster for Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best

    Various Roles (archive footage)

  • Poster for Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best

    Various Characters

2005Aged 64

2004Aged 63

  • Poster for The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

    Self (archive footage)

  • Poster for The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2

    Self (archive footage)

  • Poster for The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3

    Self (archive footage)

  • Poster for Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

    Self

2003Aged 62

  • Poster for Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast

    Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)

  • Poster for The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

    Self (archive footage)

2000Aged 59

  • Poster for The Life of Python

    Self

1999Aged 58

  • Poster for The Monty Python Story

    Self

  • Poster for Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

    Self

1998Aged 57

  • Poster for Monty Python: Live at Aspen

    Self / Various (archive footage)

1990Aged 49

  • Poster for Life of Python

    Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)

1989Aged 48

1988Aged 47

  • Poster for Jake's Journey

    Sir George / Queen

  • Poster for Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

    Self

1987Aged 46

1983Aged 42

  • Poster for The Crimson Permanent Assurance

    Chairman (uncredited)

  • Poster for Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

    Various Roles

  • Poster for Group Madness

    Self

  • Poster for Yellowbeard

    Captain Yellowbeard

1982Aged 41

  • Poster for The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

    Self - Various Roles

  • Poster for Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

    Various Roles

  • Poster for One in Five

    Self (uncredited)

1979Aged 38

  • Poster for The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979

    Self

  • Poster for Life of Brian

    Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus

1978Aged 37

  • Poster for Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian”

    Self

  • Poster for The Odd Job

    Arthur Harris

1976Aged 35

  • Poster for Out of the Trees

    Writer

  • Poster for Pleasure at Her Majesty's

    Self

1975Aged 34

  • Poster for Monty Python and the Holy Grail

    King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard

1974Aged 33

  • Poster for Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

    Self

1973Aged 32

  • Poster for Monty Python In The Netherlands

    Professor Asa Hartford

1972Aged 31

  • Poster for The Philosophers' Football Match

    Hegel

  • Poster for Rentadick

    Writer

1971Aged 30

  • Poster for The Statue

    News reader

  • Poster for Euroshow '71: May Day Special

    Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)

  • Poster for And Now for Something Completely Different

    Brother / Policeman / Defence attorney / British pedestrian / Mr. Harrison (Apricot) / The Colonel / 'Hell's Grannies' policeman / Jimmy Blankensop / Sir Edward Ross / Restaurant patron #1 / Letter Writer / Oliver St. John Mollusk / Mountie / Town Guild Lady

  • Poster for The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971

    Writer

  • Poster for The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

    Writer

1970Aged 29

  • Poster for Monty Python: Who's There?

    Ian

  • Poster for Doctor in Trouble

    Roddy

  • Poster for The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

    Fromage

1969Aged 28

  • Poster for How to Irritate People

    Various

  • Poster for The Magic Christian

    Oxford Crew

Year unknown

  • Poster for Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python

    Writer