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