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Norman Chappell

Known for: Acting

Born 31/12/1925
Died 1983-07-21
Place of birth Lucknow, 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

The Avengers Series ★ 7,8

The Avengers

1961

The Avengers Series ★ 7,8

The Avengers

Forbes

1961

The Avengers Series ★ 7,8

The Avengers

Fowler

1961

The Avengers Series ★ 7,8

The Avengers

Fleming

1961

Theatre 625 Series ★ 7,2

Theatre 625

Tom Parsons

1964

Playhouse Series ★ 7,0

Playhouse

Ambulance Man

1974

Man About the House Series ★ 7,1

Man About the House

Mr Morris

1973

All Gas and Gaiters Series ★ 6,3

All Gas and Gaiters

Mr Fox

1967

The Larkins Series ★ 7,6

The Larkins

Sid Gannett

1958

Carry On Laughing Series ★ 5,7

Carry On Laughing

Lord Burleigh

1975

Carry On Laughing Series ★ 5,7

Carry On Laughing

King Harold

1975

Carry On Laughing Series ★ 5,7

Carry On Laughing

Sir William

1975

Carry On Laughing Series ★ 5,7

Carry On Laughing

Potter

1975

Carry On Laughing Series ★ 5,7

Carry On Laughing

Ambulance Driver

1975

Carry On Laughing Series ★ 5,7

Carry On Laughing

Businessman

1975

Danger UXB Series ★ 8,0

Danger UXB

Corporal Mould

1979

The Likely Lads Series ★ 7,3

The Likely Lads

Archie

1964

Series ★ 7,0

Men of Affairs

Fritz

1973

Ooh La La! Series ★ 10,0

Ooh La La!

Gendarme

1968

The Four Musketeers Film ★ 6,5

The Four Musketeers

Submarine Inventor

1974

A Sharp Intake of Breath Series ★ 7,2

A Sharp Intake of Breath

Thompson

1977

Whoops Baghdad Series ★ 6,0

Whoops Baghdad

Imshi

1973

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse Series

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

The Other Man

1977

Zodiac Series ★ 5,0

Zodiac

Dobbs

1974

Series ★ 7,7

One-Upmanship

1976

Carry On Henry Film ★ 6,1

Carry On Henry

Plotter

1971

Dawson and Friends Series ★ 7,0

Dawson and Friends

Various

1977

That's Carry On! Film ★ 5,8

That's Carry On!

Allbright (archive footage) (uncredited)

1977

The Day the Earth Caught Fire Film ★ 6,8

The Day the Earth Caught Fire

Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)

1961

How I Won the War Film ★ 5,6

How I Won the War

Henry Bridgehouse, soldier at Alamein

1967

Au Pair Girls Film ★ 4,6

Au Pair Girls

Salesman

1972

Carry On Cabby Film ★ 6,4

Carry On Cabby

Allbright

1963

Doctor in Clover Film ★ 5,8

Doctor in Clover

Flower Delivery Man (uncredited)

1966

Intimate Games Film ★ 5,7

Intimate Games

Principal

1976

Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective Film ★ 6,2

Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective

Parsons

1981

Doctor in Trouble Film ★ 5,0

Doctor in Trouble

Waiter (uncredited)

1970

Preview Film

Preview

Ambulanceman

1982

The World of George Orwell: 1984 Film ★ 7,0

The World of George Orwell: 1984

Mr. Parsons

1965

Toomorrow Film ★ 4,6

Toomorrow

Stage Door Keeper (uncredited)

1970

Petticoat Pirates Film ★ 6,6

Petticoat Pirates

Johnson

1961

The Beauty Jungle Film ★ 5,4

The Beauty Jungle

Talk of the Town Stage Manager (uncredited)

1964

Girl in the Headlines Film ★ 6,2

Girl in the Headlines

Police Photographer

1963

Jigsaw Film ★ 7,3

Jigsaw

Andy Roach

1962

Nearest and Dearest Film ★ 7,1

Nearest and Dearest

Man on Bus

1972

The Punch and Judy Man Film ★ 7,9

The Punch and Judy Man

Footman

1963

Crooks in Cloisters Film ★ 5,4

Crooks in Cloisters

Benson

1964

Film

Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver

Shoe Salesman

1964

Film

The Great Snail Race

Dad

1976