Norman Chappell | |
|---|---|
 in
The Avengers:
The Gilded Cage (1963) | |
| Born | 31 December 1925
Lucknow, British India |
| Died | 21 July 1983 (aged 57) |
| Occupation | Character actor |
| Known for | Light comedy |
Norman Chappell (31 December 1925, Lucknow, India – 21 July 1983) [1] was an English character actor, known for numerous roles in television and film. [2]
Biography
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. [3] He also appeared in a number of comedy sketches performed in the early 3-2-1 TV shows hosted by " Ted Rogers". [4]
Selected filmography
- The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) – Hotel receptionist (uncredited)
- Petticoat Pirates (1961) – Johnson
- The Pot Carriers (1962) – Prisoner Robert
- Jigsaw (1962) – Andy Roach
- The Punch and Judy Man (1963) – Footman
- Carry On Cabby (1963) – Allbright
- 80,000 Suspects (1963) – Welford (uncredited)
- Girl in the Headlines (1963) – Police photographer
- Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver (1964) – Shoe salesman
- The Beauty Jungle (1964) – Talk of the Town stage manager (uncredited)
- Crooks in Cloisters (1964) – Benson
- Doctor in Clover (1966) – Flower delivery man (uncredited)
- How I Won the War (1967) – Soldier at Alamein
- The Mini-Affair (1967) – Theatre manager
- Journey to Midnight (1968) – Friar Tuck (episode 'Poor Butterfly')
- Toomorrow (1970) – Stage door keeper (uncredited)
- Carry On Loving (1970) – Mr. Thrush (scenes deleted)
- Carry On Henry (1971) – First plotter
- The Magnificent Six and 1/2: Up the Creek (1971)
- Au Pair Girls (1972) – Salesman
- Nearest and Dearest (1972) – Man on bus
- Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973/1978) Crossing the Road and Phoning the Doctor/Wendy House – Mr. Faraday/Cyril
- Love Thy Neighbour (1973) – Indian conductor
- Percy's Progress (1974) – Valet (uncredited)
- The Four Musketeers (1974) – Submarine inventor
- Intimate Games (1976) – Principal
- Dangerous Davies – The Last Detective (TVM, 1980) - Parsons
References
- ^ "Norman Chappell". IMDb.
- ^ "Norman Chappell". BFI. Archived from the original on October 16, 2018.
- ^ "The Avengers Forever: Norman Chappell". theavengers.tv.
- ^ "3-2-1[14/12/79] (1979)". BFI. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022.
External links
Norman Chappell | |
|---|---|
|
in
The Avengers:
The Gilded Cage (1963) | |
| Born | 31 December 1925
Lucknow, British India |
| Died | 21 July 1983 (aged 57) |
| Occupation | Character actor |
| Known for | Light comedy |
Norman Chappell (31 December 1925, Lucknow, India – 21 July 1983) [1] was an English character actor, known for numerous roles in television and film. [2]
Biography
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. [3] He also appeared in a number of comedy sketches performed in the early 3-2-1 TV shows hosted by " Ted Rogers". [4]
Selected filmography
- The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) – Hotel receptionist (uncredited)
- Petticoat Pirates (1961) – Johnson
- The Pot Carriers (1962) – Prisoner Robert
- Jigsaw (1962) – Andy Roach
- The Punch and Judy Man (1963) – Footman
- Carry On Cabby (1963) – Allbright
- 80,000 Suspects (1963) – Welford (uncredited)
- Girl in the Headlines (1963) – Police photographer
- Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver (1964) – Shoe salesman
- The Beauty Jungle (1964) – Talk of the Town stage manager (uncredited)
- Crooks in Cloisters (1964) – Benson
- Doctor in Clover (1966) – Flower delivery man (uncredited)
- How I Won the War (1967) – Soldier at Alamein
- The Mini-Affair (1967) – Theatre manager
- Journey to Midnight (1968) – Friar Tuck (episode 'Poor Butterfly')
- Toomorrow (1970) – Stage door keeper (uncredited)
- Carry On Loving (1970) – Mr. Thrush (scenes deleted)
- Carry On Henry (1971) – First plotter
- The Magnificent Six and 1/2: Up the Creek (1971)
- Au Pair Girls (1972) – Salesman
- Nearest and Dearest (1972) – Man on bus
- Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973/1978) Crossing the Road and Phoning the Doctor/Wendy House – Mr. Faraday/Cyril
- Love Thy Neighbour (1973) – Indian conductor
- Percy's Progress (1974) – Valet (uncredited)
- The Four Musketeers (1974) – Submarine inventor
- Intimate Games (1976) – Principal
- Dangerous Davies – The Last Detective (TVM, 1980) - Parsons
References
- ^ "Norman Chappell". IMDb.
- ^ "Norman Chappell". BFI. Archived from the original on October 16, 2018.
- ^ "The Avengers Forever: Norman Chappell". theavengers.tv.
- ^ "3-2-1[14/12/79] (1979)". BFI. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022.