Norman Chappell
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1925-12-31
Day of Death
1983-07-21 (57 years old)
Place of Birth
Lucknow, United Provinces, British India [now Uttar Pradesh, India]
Norman Chappell
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".
Known For
Acting
(1982)
Preview
as Ambulanceman
(1981)
Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective
as Parsons
(1976)
Intimate Games
as Principal
(1976)
The Great Snail Race
as Dad
(1974)
The Four Musketeers
as Submarine Inventor
(1972)
Au Pair Girls
as Salesman
(1972)
Nearest and Dearest
as Man on Bus
(1971)
Carry On Henry
as First Plotter
(1967)
How I Won the War
as Henry Bridgehouse, soldier at Alamein
(1966)
Doctor in Clover
as Flower Delivery Man (uncredited)
(1965)
The World of George Orwell: 1984
as Mr. Parsons
(1964)
Crooks in Cloisters
as Benson
(1964)
The Beauty Jungle
as Talk of the Town Stage Manager
(1964)
Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver
as Shoe Salesman
(1963)
The Punch and Judy Man
as Footman
(1963)
Girl in the Headlines
as Police Photographer
(1962)
Jigsaw
as Andy Roach
(1961)
Petticoat Pirates
as Johnson
(1961)
The Day the Earth Caught Fire
as Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)