Norman Chappell
December 31, 1925 (98 years old) in Lucknow, United Provinces, British India [now Uttar Pradesh, India]
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".
Known For
Credits
- 1982 · Preview as Ambulanceman
- 1981 · Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective as Parsons
- 1979 · Danger UXB as Corporal Mould
- 1976 · Intimate Games as Principal
- 1976 · The Great Snail Race as Dad
- 1975 · Carry On Laughing as
- 1974 · The Four Musketeers as Submarine Inventor
- 1973 · Whoops Baghdad as
- 1972 · Au Pair Girls as Salesman
- 1972 · Nearest and Dearest as
- 1971 · Carry On Henry as First Plotter
- 1968 · Ooh La La! as Gendarme
- 1967 · How I Won the War as Henry Bridgehouse, soldier at Alamein
- 1966 · Doctor in Clover as Flower Delivery Man (Uncredited)
- 1965 · The World of George Orwell: 1984 as Mr. Parsons
- 1964 · The Likely Lads as Archie
- 1964 · The Beauty Jungle as Talk of the Town Stage Manager
- 1964 · Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver as Shoe Salesman
- 1964 · Crooks in Cloisters as Benson
- 1963 · Girl in the Headlines as Police Photographer
- 1963 · The Punch and Judy Man as Footman
- 1962 · Jigsaw as Andy Roach
- 1961 · The Day the Earth Caught Fire as Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
- 1961 · Petticoat Pirates as Johnson
- 1961 · The Avengers as
- 1961 · The Avengers as Forbes
- 1961 · The Avengers as Fowler
- 1958 · The Larkins as Sid Gannett