Norman Chappell
Acting • Born 1925-12-31 – Died 1983-07-21
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".
Filmography
43 credits
Carry On Henry
Movie • 1971
Plotter
Nearest and Dearest
Movie • 1972
Man on Bus
Crooks in Cloisters
Movie • 1964
Benson
The Four Musketeers
Movie • 1974
Submarine Inventor
Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver
Movie • 1964
Shoe Salesman
Intimate Games
Movie • 1976
Principal
The Great Snail Race
Movie • 1976
Dad
Jigsaw
Movie • 1962
Andy Roach
The Punch and Judy Man
Movie • 1963
Footman
Au Pair Girls
Movie • 1972
Salesman
How I Won the War
Movie • 1967
Henry Bridgehouse, soldier at Alamein
The World of George Orwell: 1984
Movie • 1965
Mr. Parsons
The Beauty Jungle
Movie • 1964
Talk of the Town Stage Manager (uncredited)
Petticoat Pirates
Movie • 1961
Johnson
Girl in the Headlines
Movie • 1963
Police Photographer
Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective
Movie • 1981
Parsons
Doctor in Clover
Movie • 1966
Flower Delivery Man (uncredited)
The Day the Earth Caught Fire
Movie • 1961
Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
Preview
Movie • 1982
Ambulanceman
Carry On Cabby
Movie • 1963
Allbright
That's Carry On!
Movie • 1977
Allbright (archive footage) (uncredited)
Doctor in Trouble
Movie • 1970
Waiter (uncredited)
The Avengers
TV • 1961
Ooh La La!
TV • 1968
Gendarme
The Larkins
TV • 1958
Sid Gannett
Danger UXB
TV • 1979
Corporal Mould
The Avengers
TV • 1961
Forbes
The Likely Lads
TV • 1964
Archie
The Avengers
TV • 1961
Fowler
Playhouse
TV • 1974
Ambulance Man
Whoops Baghdad
TV • 1973
Imshi
Zodiac
TV • 1974
Dobbs
The Galton & Simpson Playhouse
TV • 1977
The Other Man
All Gas and Gaiters
TV • 1967
Mr Fox
Carry On Laughing
TV • 1975
Lord Burleigh
Carry On Laughing
TV • 1975
King Harold
Carry On Laughing
TV • 1975
Sir William
Carry On Laughing
TV • 1975
Potter
Carry On Laughing
TV • 1975
Ambulance Driver
Carry On Laughing
TV • 1975
Businessman
Man About the House
TV • 1973
Mr Morris
Theatre 625
TV • 1964
Tom Parsons
One-Upmanship
TV • 1976