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Born
31 December 1925
Died
21 July 1983
Place
Lucknow, United Provinces, British India [now Uttar Pradesh, India]
Acting

Norman Chappell

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".

As actor

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1982 · Ambulanceman
Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective

Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective

1981 · Parsons
That's Carry On!

That's Carry On!

1977 · Allbright (archive footage) (uncredited)
Intimate Games

Intimate Games

1976 · Principal

The Great Snail Race

1976 · Dad
The Four Musketeers

The Four Musketeers

1974 · Submarine Inventor
Nearest and Dearest

Nearest and Dearest

1972 · Man on Bus
Au Pair Girls

Au Pair Girls

1972 · Salesman
Carry On Henry

Carry On Henry

1971 · Plotter
Doctor in Trouble

Doctor in Trouble

1970 · Waiter (uncredited)
Toomorrow

Toomorrow

1970 · Stage Door Keeper (uncredited)
How I Won the War

How I Won the War

1967 · Henry Bridgehouse, soldier at Alamein
Doctor in Clover

Doctor in Clover

1966 · Flower Delivery Man (uncredited)
The World of George Orwell: 1984

The World of George Orwell: 1984

1965 · Mr. Parsons
Crooks in Cloisters

Crooks in Cloisters

1964 · Benson

Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver

1964 · Shoe Salesman
The Beauty Jungle

The Beauty Jungle

1964 · Talk of the Town Stage Manager (uncredited)
The Punch and Judy Man

The Punch and Judy Man

1963 · Footman
Girl in the Headlines

Girl in the Headlines

1963 · Police Photographer
Carry On Cabby

Carry On Cabby

1963 · Allbright
Jigsaw

Jigsaw

1962 · Andy Roach
Petticoat Pirates

Petticoat Pirates

1961 · Johnson
The Day the Earth Caught Fire

The Day the Earth Caught Fire

1961 · Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)