Graham Chapman

Biography

Graham Arthur Chapman (January 8, 1941 – October 4, 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.

Known For

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

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

Life of Brian

as Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

as Various Roles

Monty Python's Flying Circus

as Various

And Now for Something Completely Different

as 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

Saturday Night Live

as The Colonel / Self (uncredited)

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

as Various Roles

Yellowbeard

as Captain Yellowbeard

The Crimson Permanent Assurance

as Chairman (uncredited)

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

as Self (voice)