Graham Chapman

Biography

Graham Arthur Chapman (January 8, 1941 – October 4, 1989) was an English comedian, physician, writer, and actor and one of the six members of the Monty Python comedy troupe. He was also the lead actor in their two narrative films, playing King Arthur in Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Brian in Monty Python's Life of Brian. He co-authored and starred in the film Yellowbeard.

Chapman was born in Leicester but was raised in nearby Melton Mowbray. After graduating from Emmanuel College, Cambridge and St Bartholomew's Medical College, he turned down a career as a doctor to be a comedian.

Known For

Hitler: The Comedy Years 2007 ★ 5.0

Monty Python's Personal Best 2006 ★ 5.4

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best 2006 ★ 7.0

Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best 2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best 2006 ★ 10.0

Omnibus Presents Comic Relief 1986 ★ 4.0

The Mind of David Berglas 1985 ★ 7.5

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life 1983 ★ 7.3

Yellowbeard 1983 ★ 5.6

The Crimson Permanent Assurance 1983 ★ 7.2

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl 1982 ★ 7.4

Life of Brian 1979 ★ 7.8

Monty Python and the Holy Grail 1975 ★ 7.8

Monty Python In The Netherlands 1973 ★ 6.0

Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus 1972 ★ 7.4

And Now for Something Completely Different 1971 ★ 7.2

Euroshow '71: May Day Special 1971 ★ 10.0

The Statue 1971 ★ 4.8

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer 1970 ★ 6.0

Doctor in Trouble 1970 ★ 5.0

Monty Python's Flying Circus 1969 ★ 8.3

The Magic Christian 1969 ★ 5.8

How to Irritate People 1969 ★ 6.6

At Last the 1948 Show 1967 ★ 7.5