Graham Chapman
Date of birth: 1941-01-08
Place of birth: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Graham Arthur 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.
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Life of Brian
1979-08-17
Brian Cohen is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a re
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975-04-03
King Arthur, accompanied by his squire, recruits his Knights of the Round Table, including Sir Bedev
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983-03-31
Life's questions are 'answered' in a series of outrageous vignettes, beginning with a staid London i
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
1974-12-19
An documentarian from the BBC visits the set of Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975). This documen
Yellowbeard
1983-06-24
For years Yellowbeard had looted the Spanish Main, making men eat their lips and swallow their heart
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982-06-25
Monty Python perform many of their greatest sketches at the Hollywood Bowl, including several from p
And Now for Something Completely Different
1971-09-28
A collection of Monty Python's Flying Circus skits from the first two seasons of their British TV se
Life Of Brian Screenplay
2008-01-29
An original illustrated 110 minute recording by The Pythons of their early screenplay in progress.
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006-02-22
Monty Python's Personal Best is a miniseries of six one-hour specials, each showcasing the contribut
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004-12-09
The Secret Policeman benefit shows for Amnesty International brought together comedy grand masters -
Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job
2005-04-26
In the early 1980s, Graham Chapman embarked upon a second career as a public speaker. Throughout the
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007-05-10
A documentary about the portrayal of Adolf Hitler in popular culture.
How to Irritate People
1969-01-21
A pre-Monty Python mockumentary, written by and presented by John Cleese, that provides tips on lear
The Secret Life of Brian
2007-01-01
A documentary about the making of the controversial Life of Brian and the surrounding accusations of
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982-03-01
Following the success of the 1979 show and the financial benefits accruing to Amnesty from the spin-
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
1976-12-29
The first of the Amnesty International comedy benefit galas. The title is a play on the phrase at He
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
1979-06-20
Ten years ago exactly, more or less, give or take a day or two, six young men sat down, or maybe sto
Life of Python
1990-03-16
This BBC documentary tells the history of the Python group, allowing a few glimpses at the works of
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
2012-09-08
John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam pay tribute to their late Monty Python col
The Odd Job
1978-08-31
Arthur Harris is a happily married man who returns from his job to discover that his wife, Fiona, is
Anatomy of a Liar
2012-10-26
A documentary about A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman.
Out of the Trees
1976-01-10
Sketch comedy pilot from Douglas Adams and Graham Chapman.
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
1989-11-18
Steve Martin presents selected sketches from "Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969)". It's the well kn
Still Crazy Like a Fox
1987-04-05
Jack Warden is back as quirky detective Harry Fox, who becomes a suspect in a murder case while on h
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
1983-03-31
A group of down-and-out accountants mutiny against their bosses and sail their office building onto
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
1971-05-01
German made-for-TV musical extravaganza starring Monty Python.
Monty Python: Who's There?
1970-04-15
An instructional film about canvassing, for the Labour Party and starring the Python team, showing L
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
2003-09-02
The behind-the-scenes production documentary of Monty Python's 'Meaning Of Life.' This documentary
Jake's Journey
1988-01-01
A normal teenager is transported to a Monty Pythonesque medieval fantasy land where an odd, adamant
The Magic Christian
1969-12-12
Sir Guy Grand, the richest man in the world, adopts a homeless man, Youngman. Together, they set out
The Movie Life of George
1989-02-10
When EMI refused to produce Monty Python's Life of Brian, George Harrison founded Handmade Pictures
The Roots of Monty Python
2005-11-26
A look back at the origins of the ground breaking BBC comedy series Monty Python's Flying Circus.
Monty Python In The Netherlands
1973-01-18
Monty Python sketch created for Dutch television in 1973.
What the Pythons Did Next...
2007-01-01
A look at the careers of John Cleese, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin, Terry Jones and Terr
Doctor in Trouble
1970-06-16
Dr. Burke is in love with Ophelia but doesn't have time to propose to her as she leaves for a cruise
Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast
2003-06-02
Visions of the Beast was released by Iron Maiden on June 2, 2003 and contains every promotional vide
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
2004-01-01
Compilation of the best Sketches of the first series of Monty Python's Flying Circus, which ran from
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
2004-01-01
All the best sketches from the third and fourth series of the ground-breaking comedy. Memorable mome
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
2004-01-01
All the best sketches from the second series of the ground-breaking comedy. Memorable moments includ
The Monty Python Story
1999-10-08
The story behind how the comedy sketch group Monty Python formed in 1969, and lead to four very seri
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
1999-10-08
Meatloaf introduces a look back at Python's use of music. Included interviews with the team, André J
The Statue
1971-01-27
Bolt, a British linguist, develops a universal language, so he's a sudden sensation and receives a N
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
2008-07-01
Discover how six seemingly ordinary but supremely talented men became Monty Python, sketch comedy's
Group Madness
1983-06-11
A behind-the-scenes documentary of the making of 1983's Yellowbeard
The Life of Python
2000-10-31
Celebrating their 30th anniversary, Monty Python presents exclusive new material and so-called class
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
2019-09-07
From ‘something completely different’ to icons of comedy and national treasures, this is a collectio
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970-11-12
Fresh-faced young Michael Rimmer worms his way into an opinion poll company and is soon running the
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971-12-31
One of the least-known Monty Python rarities is “The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch of 1971,” a short
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998-03-21
In March 1998 in Aspen, Colorado, the surviving members of the Monty Python team – John Cleese, Terr
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
2021-06-05
Monty Python’s influence on comedy has been compared to the Beatles’ influence on music, a pivotal m
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
2006-03-01
Monty Python's Personal Best is a miniseries of six one-hour specials, each showcasing the contribut
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
2006-02-22
Monty Python's Personal Best is a miniseries of six one-hour specials, each showcasing the contribut
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
2006-02-27
Monty Python's Personal Best is a miniseries of six one-hour specials, each showcasing the contribut
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
2006-02-27
Monty Python's Personal Best is a miniseries of six one-hour specials, each showcasing the contribut
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
2006-02-27
Monty Python's Personal Best is a miniseries of six one-hour specials, each showcasing the contribut
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006-02-22
Monty Python's Personal Best is a miniseries of six one-hour specials, each showcasing the contribut
One in Five
1982-08-05
Invites a diverse throng of gay men and lesbians to a party in the hallowed arches of London’s Heave