Norman Chappell
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Avengers
1961
Series
The Avengers
Forbes
1961
Series
The Avengers
Fowler
1961
Series
The Avengers
Fleming
1961
Series
Theatre 625
Tom Parsons
1964
Series
Playhouse
Ambulance Man
1974
Series
Man About the House
Mr Morris
1973
Series
All Gas and Gaiters
Mr Fox
1967
Series
The Larkins
Sid Gannett
1958
Series
Carry On Laughing
Lord Burleigh
1975
Series
Carry On Laughing
King Harold
1975
Series
Carry On Laughing
Sir William
1975
Series
Carry On Laughing
Potter
1975
Series
Carry On Laughing
Ambulance Driver
1975
Series
Carry On Laughing
Businessman
1975
Series
Danger UXB
Corporal Mould
1979
Series
The Likely Lads
Archie
1964
Men of Affairs
Fritz
1973
Series
Ooh La La!
Gendarme
1968
Film
The Four Musketeers
Submarine Inventor
1974
Series
A Sharp Intake of Breath
Thompson
1977
Series
Whoops Baghdad
Imshi
1973
Series
The Galton & Simpson Playhouse
The Other Man
1977
Series
Zodiac
Dobbs
1974
One-Upmanship
1976
Film
Carry On Henry
Plotter
1971
Series
Dawson and Friends
Various
1977
Film
That's Carry On!
Allbright (archive footage) (uncredited)
1977
Film
The Day the Earth Caught Fire
Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
1961
Film
How I Won the War
Henry Bridgehouse, soldier at Alamein
1967
Film
Au Pair Girls
Salesman
1972
Film
Carry On Cabby
Allbright
1963
Film
Doctor in Clover
Flower Delivery Man (uncredited)
1966
Film
Intimate Games
Principal
1976
Film
Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective
Parsons
1981
Film
Doctor in Trouble
Waiter (uncredited)
1970
Film
Preview
Ambulanceman
1982
Film
The World of George Orwell: 1984
Mr. Parsons
1965
Film
Toomorrow
Stage Door Keeper (uncredited)
1970
Film
Petticoat Pirates
Johnson
1961
Film
The Beauty Jungle
Talk of the Town Stage Manager (uncredited)
1964
Film
Girl in the Headlines
Police Photographer
1963
Film
Jigsaw
Andy Roach
1962
Film
Nearest and Dearest
Man on Bus
1972
Film
The Punch and Judy Man
Footman
1963
Film
Crooks in Cloisters
Benson
1964
Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver
Shoe Salesman
1964
The Great Snail Race
Dad
1976