Norman Chappell

12/31/1925 – 7/21/1983Lucknow, United Provinces, British India [now Uttar Pradesh, India]

Norman Chappell (31 December 1925, Lucknow, India – 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".

Filmography (39 titles)

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Ambulanceman · 1982

Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective6.2Movie

Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective

Parsons · 1981

Danger UXB8.0Show

Danger UXB

Corporal Mould · 1979

That's Carry On!5.8Movie

That's Carry On!

Allbright (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1977

Dawson and Friends7.0Show

Dawson and Friends

Various · 1977

The Galton & Simpson PlayhouseShow

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

The Other Man · 1977

Intimate Games5.7Movie

Intimate Games

Principal · 1976

7.7Show

One-Upmanship

1976

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The Great Snail Race

Dad · 1976

Carry On Laughing5.7Show

Carry On Laughing

Lord Burleigh · 1975

The Four Musketeers6.4Movie

The Four Musketeers

Submarine Inventor · 1974

Playhouse7.0Show

Playhouse

Ambulance Man · 1974

Zodiac5.0Show

Zodiac

Dobbs · 1974

7.0Show

Men of Affairs

Fritz · 1973

Man About the House7.1Show

Man About the House

Mr Morris · 1973

6.0Show

Whoops Baghdad

Imshi · 1973

Au Pair Girls4.6Movie

Au Pair Girls

Salesman · 1972

Nearest and Dearest7.1Movie

Nearest and Dearest

Man on Bus · 1972

Carry On Henry6.1Movie

Carry On Henry

Plotter · 1971

Toomorrow4.6Movie

Toomorrow

Stage Door Keeper (uncredited) · 1970

Doctor in Trouble5.0Movie

Doctor in Trouble

Waiter (uncredited) · 1970

Ooh La La!10.0Show

Ooh La La!

Gendarme · 1968

How I Won the War5.6Movie

How I Won the War

Henry Bridgehouse, soldier at Alamein · 1967

All Gas and Gaiters6.3Show

All Gas and Gaiters

Mr Fox · 1967

Doctor in Clover5.8Movie

Doctor in Clover

Flower Delivery Man (uncredited) · 1966

The World of George Orwell: 19847.0Movie

The World of George Orwell: 1984

Mr. Parsons · 1965

The Likely Lads7.3Show

The Likely Lads

Archie · 1964

The Beauty Jungle5.3Movie

The Beauty Jungle

Talk of the Town Stage Manager (uncredited) · 1964

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Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver

Shoe Salesman · 1964

Theatre 6257.2Show

Theatre 625

Tom Parsons · 1964