6.5
Movie
Acting
Norman Chappell
- Born
- Died
- (aged 57)
- Birthplace
- Lucknow, United Provinces, British India [now Uttar Pradesh, India]
- Credits
- 47 titles
Biography
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".
Signature work
Known For
6.5
Movie
7.8
TV
The Avengers
6.4
Movie
Carry On Cabby
6.1
Movie
Carry On Henry
5.7
Movie
How I Won the War
4.6
Movie
Au Pair Girls
7.2
Movie
Jigsaw
7.1
TV
Man About the House
5.4
Movie
Crooks in Cloisters
7.9
Movie
The Punch and Judy Man
7.5
TV
Bless This House
5.7
Movie
Intimate Games
7.3
TV
The Likely Lads
6.2
Movie
Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective
5.7
TV
Carry On Laughing
6.2
Movie
Girl in the Headlines
8.0
TV
Danger UXB
7.1
Movie
Nearest and Dearest
Acting credits 47
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Preview Film | Ambulanceman |
| 1981 | Coming Home TV | Spanaird (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective Film | Parsons |
| 1979 | Danger UXB TV | Corporal Mould (4 ep) |
| 1977 | That's Carry On! Film | Allbright (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1977 | A Sharp Intake of Breath TV | Thompson (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Dawson and Friends TV | Various (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Three Piece Suite TV | Ken (segment "Celluloid Dreams") (1 ep) |
| 1977 | The Galton & Simpson Playhouse TV | The Other Man (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Intimate Games Film | Principal |
| 1976 | One-Upmanship TV | (2 ep) |
| 1976 | The Great Snail Race Film | Dad |
| 1975 | Carry On Laughing TV | Lord Burleigh, King Harold, Sir William, Potter, Ambulance Driver, Businessman (1 ep) |
| 1974 | The Four Musketeers Film | Submarine Inventor |
| 1974 | Playhouse TV | Ambulance Man (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Zodiac TV | Dobbs (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Grubstreet TV | (6 ep) |
| 1973 | Men of Affairs TV | Fritz (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Man About the House TV | Mr Morris (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Whoops Baghdad TV | Imshi (2 ep) |
| 1972 | Au Pair Girls Film | Salesman |
| 1972 | Nearest and Dearest Film | Man on Bus |
| 1971 | Carry On Henry Film | Plotter |
| 1971 | ...And Mother Makes Three TV | Mr Reynolds (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Bless This House TV | Porter (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Queenie's Castle TV | Mr Underwood (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Toomorrow Film | Stage Door Keeper (uncredited) |
| 1970 | Doctor in Trouble Film | Waiter (uncredited) |
| 1968 | Ooh La La! TV | Gendarme (1 ep) |
| 1967 | How I Won the War Film | Henry Bridgehouse, soldier at Alamein |
| 1967 | All Gas and Gaiters TV | Mr Fox (1 ep) |
| 1966 | Doctor in Clover Film | Flower Delivery Man (uncredited) |
| 1965 | The World of George Orwell: 1984 Film | Mr. Parsons |
| 1964 | The Likely Lads TV | Archie (2 ep) |
| 1964 | The Beauty Jungle Film | Talk of the Town Stage Manager (uncredited) |
| 1964 | Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver Film | Shoe Salesman |
| 1964 | Theatre 625 TV | Tom Parsons (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Crooks in Cloisters Film | Benson |
| 1963 | Girl in the Headlines Film | Police Photographer |
| 1963 | Carry On Cabby Film | Allbright |
| 1963 | The Punch and Judy Man Film | Footman |
| 1962 | Jigsaw Film | Andy Roach |
| 1961 | Petticoat Pirates Film | Johnson |
| 1961 | The Day the Earth Caught Fire Film | Hotel Receptionist (uncredited) |
| 1961 | Winning Widows TV | (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The Avengers TV | Forbes, Fowler, Fleming (1 ep) |
| 1958 | The Larkins TV | Sid Gannett (2 ep) |