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Acting

Norman Chappell

Born December 31, 1925Lucknow, United Provinces, British India [now Uttar Pradesh, India]37 credits

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".

Known For

Filmography

Preview
1982Preview
as AmbulancemanMovie
Danger UXB
1979Danger UXB
as Corporal MouldTV
That's Carry On!
1977That's Carry On!
as Allbright (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
Intimate Games
1976Intimate Games
as PrincipalMovie
Carry On Laughing
1975Carry On Laughing
as Lord BurleighTV
The Four Musketeers
1974The Four Musketeers
as Submarine InventorMovie
Playhouse
1974Playhouse
as Ambulance ManTV
Zodiac
1974Zodiac
as DobbsTV
Au Pair Girls
1972Au Pair Girls
as SalesmanMovie
Nearest and Dearest
1972Nearest and Dearest
as Man on BusMovie
Carry On Henry
1971Carry On Henry
as PlotterMovie
Doctor in Trouble
1970Doctor in Trouble
as Waiter (uncredited)Movie
Ooh La La!
1968Ooh La La!
as GendarmeTV
How I Won the War
1967How I Won the War
as Henry Bridgehouse, soldier at AlameinMovie
Doctor in Clover
1966Doctor in Clover
as Flower Delivery Man (uncredited)Movie
The Beauty Jungle
1964The Beauty Jungle
as Talk of the Town Stage Manager (uncredited)Movie
Theatre 625
1964Theatre 625
as Tom ParsonsTV
Girl in the Headlines
1963Girl in the Headlines
as Police PhotographerMovie
Carry On Cabby
1963Carry On Cabby
as AllbrightMovie
Jigsaw
1962Jigsaw
as Andy RoachMovie
Petticoat Pirates
1961Petticoat Pirates
as JohnsonMovie
The Day the Earth Caught Fire
1961The Day the Earth Caught Fire
as Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)Movie
The Larkins
1958The Larkins
as Sid GannettTV