Graham Chapman
Born: 1941-01-08
• Leicester, Leicestershire, England
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.
Filmography
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
Anatomy of a Liar
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
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Life Of Brian Screenplay
Hitler: The Comedy Years
The Secret Life of Brian
What the Pythons Did Next...
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
The Roots of Monty Python
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Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast
The Life of Python
The Monty Python Story
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Life of Python
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
The Movie Life of George
Jake's Journey
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Still Crazy Like a Fox
Yellowbeard
Group Madness
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
One in Five
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Life of Brian
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
The Odd Job
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
Out of the Trees
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
Monty Python In The Netherlands
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
And Now for Something Completely Different
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
The Statue
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Doctor in Trouble
Monty Python: Who's There?
The Magic Christian
How to Irritate People
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The Philosophers' Football Match