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
The Statue
News reader
Monty Python and the Holy...
King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
Life of Brian
Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
Monty Python's The Meanin...
Various Roles
The Magic Christian
Oxford Crew
Out of the Trees
And Now for Something Com...
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
Doctor in Trouble
Roddy
Yellowbeard
Captain Yellowbeard
Monty Python: Before the ...
Self (archive footage)