Acting · Lucknow, United Provinces, British India [now Uttar Pradesh, India] · Born December 31, 1925
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".
MoviePreview
1982
as Ambulanceman
MovieDangerous Davies: The Last Detective
1981
as Parsons
TVDanger UXB
1979
as Corporal Mould
MovieThat's Carry On!
1977
as Allbright (archive footage) (uncredited)
TVA Sharp Intake of Breath
1977
as Thompson
TVDawson and Friends
1977
as Various
TVThe Galton & Simpson Playhouse
1977
as The Other Man
MovieIntimate Games
1976
as Principal
One-Upmanship
1976
The Great Snail Race
1976
as Dad
TVCarry On Laughing
1975
as Lord Burleigh
MovieThe Four Musketeers
1974
as Submarine Inventor
TVPlayhouse
1974
as Ambulance Man
TVZodiac
1974
as Dobbs
Men of Affairs
1973
as Fritz
TVMan About the House
1973
as Mr Morris
Whoops Baghdad
1973
as Imshi
MovieAu Pair Girls
1972
as Salesman
MovieNearest and Dearest
1972
as Man on Bus
MovieCarry On Henry
1971
as Plotter
MovieToomorrow
1970
as Stage Door Keeper (uncredited)
MovieDoctor in Trouble
1970
as Waiter (uncredited)
TVOoh La La!
1968
as Gendarme
MovieHow I Won the War
1967
as Henry Bridgehouse, soldier at Alamein
TVAll Gas and Gaiters
1967
as Mr Fox
MovieDoctor in Clover
1966
as Flower Delivery Man (uncredited)
MovieThe World of George Orwell: 1984
1965
as Mr. Parsons
TVThe Likely Lads
1964
as Archie
MovieThe Beauty Jungle
1964
as Talk of the Town Stage Manager (uncredited)
Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver
1964
as Shoe Salesman
TVTheatre 625
1964
as Tom Parsons
MovieCrooks in Cloisters
1964
as Benson
MovieGirl in the Headlines
1963
as Police Photographer
MovieCarry On Cabby
1963
as Allbright
MovieThe Punch and Judy Man
1963
as Footman
MovieJigsaw
1962
as Andy Roach
MoviePetticoat Pirates
1961
as Johnson
MovieThe Day the Earth Caught Fire
1961
as Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
TVThe Avengers
1961
TVThe Larkins
1958
as Sid Gannett
