Norman Chappell
December 31, 1925 (99 years old) in Lucknow, United Provinces, British India [now Uttar Pradesh, India]
Norman Chappell (31 December 1925, Lucknow, India โ 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 ยทPreviewas Ambulanceman
- 1981 ยทDangerous Davies: The Last Detectiveas Parsons
- 1979 ยทDanger UXBas Corporal Mould
- 1976 ยทIntimate Gamesas Principal
- 1976 ยทThe Great Snail Raceas Dad
- 1975 ยทCarry On Laughingas
- 1974 ยทThe Four Musketeersas Submarine Inventor
- 1973 ยทWhoops Baghdadas
- 1972 ยทAu Pair Girlsas Salesman
- 1972 ยทNearest and Dearestas Man on Bus
- 1971 ยทCarry On Henryas First Plotter
- 1968 ยทOoh La La!as Gendarme
- 1967 ยทHow I Won the Waras Henry Bridgehouse, soldier at Alamein
- 1966 ยทDoctor in Cloveras Flower Delivery Man (uncredited)
- 1965 ยทThe World of George Orwell: 1984as Mr. Parsons
- 1964 ยทThe Likely Ladsas Archie
- 1964 ยทThe Beauty Jungleas Talk of the Town Stage Manager
- 1964 ยทComedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carveras Shoe Salesman
- 1964 ยทCrooks in Cloistersas Benson
- 1963 ยทGirl in the Headlinesas Police Photographer
- 1963 ยทThe Punch and Judy Manas Footman
- 1962 ยทJigsawas Andy Roach
- 1961 ยทThe Day the Earth Caught Fireas Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
- 1961 ยทPetticoat Piratesas Johnson
- 1961 ยทThe Avengersas
- 1961 ยทThe Avengersas Forbes
- 1961 ยทThe Avengersas Fowler
- 1958 ยทThe Larkinsas Sid Gannett