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Yellowbeard (1983) -- A 17th-century pirate in search of treasure. He's accompanied by his son, who has the location of the treasure tattooed on his head. It is a parody on the pirate movies of earlier days.

The Meaning of Life (1983) -- The comedy team takes a look at life in all its stages in their own uniquely silly way.

"Monty Python's Flying Circus" (1969): : -- The original surreal sketch comedy showcase for the Monty Python troupe.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) -- Special Ed. DVD

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Date of Birth:

8 January 1941, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK more

Date of Death:

4 October 1989, Maidstone, England, UK more

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Graham Chapman was born on January 8, 1941 in Leicester, England while... more

Trivia:

Co-wrote several episodes of "Doctor in the House" (1969) and its sequels with John Cleese. more

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Monty Python: Almost The Truth - DVD Review
(From Monsters and Critics. 28 October 2009, 8:55 AM, PDT)
New on DVD: Monty Python, Leonard Bernstein and...Meatwad!
(From AfterElton.com. 28 October 2009, 8:06 AM, PDT)

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job (2005) (V)	(writer)	2005	-	7.2 (36)

2.	Monty Python Live (2001) (V)	(writer)	2001	-	-

3.	We Know Where You Live (2001) (TV)	(skit "Four Yorkshiremen")	2001	-	7.2 (93)
	AKAs: Amnesty International's We Know Where You Live Live! (UK: complete title)
4.	Comedy Masterclass (2001) (V)	(skit "Four Yorkshiremen")	2001	-	3.7 (6)

5.	Python Night: 30 Years of Monty Python (1999) (TV)	(writer)	1999	-	7.7 (289)

6.	Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail (1996) (VG)	(screenplay "Monty Python and the Holy Grail")	1996	-	8.8 (830)

7.	Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989) (TV)	(sketches)	1989	-	8.2 (435)

8.	Jake's Journey (1988) (TV)	(writer)	1988	-	7.9 (21)

9.	Comic Relief (1986/II) (TV)	(skit "Merchant Banker")	1986	-	6.8 (53)
	AKAs: The Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (UK: video title)
10.	Yellowbeard (1983)	(writer)	1983	-	5.7 (3,255)

11.	The Meaning of Life (1983)	(written by)	1983	-	7.4 (30,712)
	AKAs: Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (UK: complete title)
12.	Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)	(written by)	1982	-	7.7 (4,539)

13.	"Opinions" (1982)	(unknown episodes)	1982	-	-

14.	Life of Brian (1979)	(written by)	1979	-	8.2 (84,579)
	AKAs: Monty Python's Life of Brian (UK: complete title)
15.	The Odd Job (1978)	(screenplay)	1978	-	6.1 (98)

16.	"Doctor on the Go" (1975)	(1 episode, 1977)	1977	-	6.7 (11)
	1 TV episode: For Your Own Good... (1977) (writer)
17.	Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976) (TV)	(writer)	1976	-	7.2 (139)
	AKAs: Monty Python Meets Beyond the Fringe
18.	Out of the Trees (1976) (TV)	(writer)	1976	-	8.6 (13)

19.	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)	(written by)	1975	-	8.5 (142,621)
	AKAs: Mønti Pythøn ik den Høli Gräilen (International: English title: subtitle)
20.	"Monty Python's Flying Circus" (1969)	(46 episodes, 1969-1974)	1974	-	9.4 (6,238)
	AKAs: Monty Python (UK: new title) 46 TV episodes: Party Political Broadcast (1974) (written by) Mr. Neutron (1974) (written by) Hamlet (1974) (written by) The Light Entertainment War (1974) (written by) Michael Ellis (1974) (written by) 41 episodes not shown.
21.	"The Prince of Denmark" (1974)	(unknown episodes)	1974	-	-

22.	"Marty Back Together Again" (1974)	(unknown episodes)	1974	-	-

23.	"The Two Ronnies" (1971)	(2 episodes, 1973-1974)	1974	-	7.8 (178)
	2 TV episodes: Episode #3.8 (1974) (written by) Episode #3.4 (1973) (written by)
24.	"Doctor in Charge" (1972)	(14 episodes, 1972-1973)	1973	-	7.9 (25)
	14 TV episodes: Hello Sailor! (1973) (written by) The Merger (1973) (written by) Blackmail (1972) (written by) That's My Uncle! (1972) (written by) Yellow Fever (1972) (written by) 9 episodes not shown.
25.	"Now Look Here" (1971)	(5 episodes, 1971-1973)	1973	-	-
	5 TV episodes: Episode #2.6 (1973) (writer) Episode #2.1 (1973) (writer) Episode #1.7 (1971) (writer) Episode #1.2 (1971) (writer) Episode #1.1 (1971) (writer)
26.	"Comedy Playhouse" (1961)	(1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	9.6 (5)
	1 TV episode: Idle at Work (1972) (writer)
27.	Rentadick (1972)	(uncredited)	1972	-	3.8 (91)

28.	The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins (1971)	(screenplay) (segments "Gluttony" and "Wrath")	1971	-	5.3 (112)

29.	And Now for Something Completely Different (1971)	(screen foreplay & conception)	1971	-	7.5 (8,712)
	AKAs: Monty Python's And Now for Something Completely Different (UK: complete title)
30.	Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1971) (TV)	(written by)	1971	-	8.2 (518)

31.	"Doctor at Large" (1971)	(9 episodes, 1971)	1971	-	7.5 (30)
	AKAs: Doctor in the House 9 TV episodes: The Viva (1971) (writer) Things That Go Mump in the Night (1971) (writer) It's the Rich Wot Gets the Pleasure (1971) (writer) A Joke's a Joke (1971) (writer) Operation Loftus (1971) (writer) 4 episodes not shown.
32.	The Ronnie Barker Yearbook (1971) (TV)	(writer)	1971	-	-

33.	"No, That's Me Over Here!" (1967)	(6 episodes, 1967-1970)	1970	-	-
	6 TV episodes: Episode #3.13 (1970) (writer) Episode #3.2 (1970) (writer) Episode #2.6 (1968) (writer) Episode #2.1 (1968) (writer) Episode #1.6 (1967) (writer) 1 episode not shown.
34.	The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970)	(written by)	1970	-	6.9 (186)

35.	The Magic Christian (1969)	(additional material)	1969	-	5.9 (1,481)

36.	"Doctor in the House" (1969)	(4 episodes, 1969)	1969	-	8.4 (65)
	4 TV episodes: Pass or Fail (1969) (written by) Getting the Bird (1969) (written by) The War of the Mascots (1969) (written by) Why Do You Want to Be a Doctor? (1969) (written by)
37.	"Marty" (1968)	(4 episodes, 1968-1969)	1969	-	7.9 (31)
	AKAs: It's Marty (UK: second season title) 4 TV episodes: Episode dated 17 March 1969 (1969) (written by) Episode #2.3 (1968) (screenplay) Episode #2.2 (1968) (screenplay) Episode #1.5 (1968) (screenplay)
38.	"Broaden Your Mind" (1968)	(unknown episodes)	1968	-	-

39.	"BBC Show of the Week" (1965)	(1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	-
	1 TV episode: Simply Sheila (1968) (writer)
40.	How to Irritate People (1968) (TV)	(written by)	1968	-	6.6 (1,099)
	AKAs: John Cleese on How to Irritate People
41.	"At Last the 1948 Show" (1967)	(unknown episodes)	1967	-	8.0 (130)

42.	"The Frost Report" (1966)	(unknown episodes)	1966	-	7.4 (22)

43.	"The Illustrated Weekly Hudd" (1965)	(unknown episodes)	1965	-	-

44.	"That Was the Week That Was" (1962)	(unknown episodes)	1962	-	7.8 (19)
	AKAs: TW3

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Stage Fright (1989)	(uncredited) Smart Alec	1989	-	6.0 (11)

2.	Jake's Journey (1988) (TV)	Sir George/Queen	1988	-	7.9 (21)

3.	Still Crazy Like a Fox (1987) (TV)	Detective Inspector Palmer	1987	-	6.3 (72)
	AKAs: Crazy Like a Fox: The Movie (UK)
4.	Yellowbeard (1983)	Captain Yellowbeard/de: Dotterbart	1983	-	5.7 (3,255)

5.	The Crimson Permanent Assurance (1983)	(uncredited) Clerk	1983	-	8.1 (2,110)

6.	The Meaning of Life (1983)	Fish #1 / 15 characters not shown	1983	-	7.4 (30,712)
	AKAs: Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (UK: complete title)
7.	Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)	Barber #2 / 10 characters not shown	1982	-	7.7 (4,539)

8.	"Saturday Night Live" (1975)	Himself / The Colonel (1 episode, 1982)	1982	-	8.2 (6,608)
	AKAs: NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title) SNL (USA: informal title) SNL 25 (USA: alternative title) Saturday Night (USA: first season title) Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title) Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title) Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title) Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title) 1 TV episode: Olivia Newton-John (1982) (uncredited) The Colonel/Himself
9.	Life of Brian (1979)	Wise Man #2 / 2 characters not shown	1979	-	8.2 (84,579)
	AKAs: Monty Python's Life of Brian (UK: complete title)
10.	The Odd Job (1978)	Arthur Harris	1978	-	6.1 (98)

11.	Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976) (TV)	Various	1976	-	7.2 (139)
	AKAs: Monty Python Meets Beyond the Fringe
12.	Out of the Trees (1976) (TV)		1976	-	8.6 (13)

13.	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)	King Arthur / 3 characters not shown	1975	-	8.5 (142,621)
	AKAs: Mønti Pythøn ik den Høli Gräilen (International: English title: subtitle)
14.	"Monty Python's Flying Circus" (1969)	Various / 245 characters not shown (46 episodes, 1969-1974)	1974	-	9.4 (6,238)
	AKAs: Monty Python (UK: new title) 46 TV episodes: Party Political Broadcast (1974) Valerie Garibaldi/Female Fanshaw-Chumleigh/Icelandic Honey Salesman/Doctor/Sir Pratt/Voice Over #3/Man in Studio Mr. Neutron (1974) Mr. Neutron / Lumberjack / Eskimo / Various Hamlet (1974) First Psychiatrist/Reporter/Father/Mrs. Smoker/Dentist/Housewife/Second Jockey/Various The Light Entertainment War (1974) Alex Diamond/Wingco/General/Mrs. Mock Tudor/Third Program Planner/Mansfield Vermon-Jones, Father/Various Michael Ellis (1974) First Store Assistant/Waiter/Gladys/Old Lady/Mr. Crawley/Colonel Ewing 41 episodes not shown.
15.	And Now for Something Completely Different (1971)	Brother/British pedestrian/Mr. Harrison (Apricot)/Sergeant-Major/'Hell's Grannies' policeman/Jimmy Blankensop/Sir Edward Ross/Restaurant patron #1/Letter Writer/Oliver St. John Mollusk	1971	-	7.5 (8,712)
	AKAs: Monty Python's And Now for Something Completely Different (UK: complete title)
16.	Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1971) (TV)	Various Roles	1971	-	8.2 (518)

17.	Euroshow 71 (1971) (TV)	(as Montypython Flyingcircus) Various	1971	-	-

18.	The Statue (1971)	News reader	1971	-	5.0 (49)

19.	The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970)	Fromage	1970	-	6.9 (186)

20.	Doctor in Trouble (1970)	Roddy	1970	-	5.1 (157)

21.	The Magic Christian (1969)	(uncredited) Oxford crew	1969	-	5.9 (1,481)

22.	How to Irritate People (1968) (TV)	Various	1968	-	6.6 (1,099)
	AKAs: John Cleese on How to Irritate People
23.	"At Last the 1948 Show" (1967)	Various Characters (13 episodes, 1967)	1967	-	8.0 (130)
	13 TV episodes: Episode #2.7 (1967) Various Characters Episode #2.6 (1967) Various Characters Episode #2.5 (1967) Various Characters Episode #2.4 (1967) Various Characters Episode #2.3 (1967) Various Characters 8 episodes not shown.

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Meaning of Life (1983)	(lyrics: "Oh Lord Please Don't Burn Us")	1983	-	7.4 (30,712)
	AKAs: Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (UK: complete title)
2.	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)	(lyrics: "Camelot Song (Knights of the Round Table)")	1975	-	8.5 (142,621)
	AKAs: Mønti Pythøn ik den Høli Gräilen (International: English title: subtitle)
3.	"Monty Python's Flying Circus" (1969)	(1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	9.4 (6,238)
	AKAs: Monty Python (UK: new title) 1 TV episode: The Ant, an Introduction (1969) (performer: "The Lumberjack Song" (uncredited), "Make Belive" (uncredited))

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Love Potion (1987)	(executive producer)	1987	-	5.8 (34)
	AKAs: Shock Treatment
2.	The Odd Job (1978)	(producer)	1978	-	6.1 (98)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)	(stage director) (as Monty Python)	1982	-	7.7 (4,539)

2.	Shock Treatment (1981)	(advisor) (uncredited)	1981	-	5.3 (1,737)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Monty Python Live (2001) (V)	Himself	2001	-	-

2.	Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989) (TV)	Himself (cameo)/Various Roles (achive footage)	1989	-	8.2 (435)

3.	"The Dangerous Film Club" (1987)	Himself - Host	1987	-	-

4.	"Wogan" (1982)	(1 episode, 1987)	1987	-	4.7 (34)
	AKAs: The Wogan Years (UK: repeat compilations title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 6 July 1987 (1987)
5.	"Omnibus" (1967)	(2 episodes, 1976-1986)	1986	-	7.5 (14)
	2 TV episodes: Comic Relief (1986) Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976)
6.	"Opinions" (1982)	Himself (1 episode, 1984)	1984	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 16 November 1984 (1984) Himself
7.	The Secret Policeman's Private Parts (1984)	Himself	1984	-	6.8 (67)

8.	The Meaning of Monty Python's Meaning of Life (1983) (TV)	Himself	1983	-	7.6 (13)

9.	Group Madness (1983)	Himself	1983	-	4.4 (26)

10.	The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982)	Himself/Various Roles	1982	-	6.4 (315)

11.	"Friday Night, Saturday Morning" (1979)	Himself (1 episode, 1982)	1982	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode #6.7 (1982) Himself
12.	"The Big Show" (1980)	Himself (unknown episodes, 1980)	1980	-	-

13.	"Did You See..?" (1980)	Himself (1 episode, 1980)	1980	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.2 (1980) Himself
14.	The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 (1979) (TV)	(also archive footage) Himself	1979	-	7.6 (97)
	AKAs: The Pythons (UK: informal short title)
15.	Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report (1974) (TV)	Himself	1974	-	7.3 (94)
	AKAs: On Location with the Pythons (UK: alternative title)
16.	"Film Night" (1970)	Himself - Interviewee (1 episode, 1974)	1974	-	7.0 (6)
	1 TV episode: And Now for Something Completely Different... (1974) Himself - Interviewee
17.	"The Midnight Special" (1972)	Himself (2 episodes, 1973-1974)	1974	-	7.5 (54)
	2 TV episodes: Episode #2.40 (1974) Himself Episode dated 12 October 1973 (1973) Himself
18.	"Cilla" (1968)	Various Characters (1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode #2.8 (1969) Various Characters
19.	"Toast of the Town" (1948)	Himself (1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	8.4 (100)
	AKAs: The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: Episode #18.5 (1964) (as Cambridge Circus) Himself


1.	"Monty Python: Almost the Truth - The Lawyers Cut" (2009)	Himself

2.	"Comedy Connections"
	1 TV episode: Sorry! (2008) (uncredited) Gas Man
3.	"The Comedy Map of Britain"
	1 TV episode: Episode #2.2 (2008) (uncredited) King Arthur
4.	50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (2008) (TV)	(uncredited) Various

5.	Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007) (TV)	(uncredited) Joachim von Ribbentrop

6.	"Room 101"
	1 TV episode: Episode #11.1 (2007) (uncredited) Pilot
7.	The Secret Life of Brian (2007) (TV)	(uncredited) Various Characters

8.	What the Pythons Did Next... (2007) (TV)	(uncredited) Various Characters

9.	"Monty Python's Personal Best"
	6 TV episodes: Michael Palin's Personal Best (2006) Various Characters Terry Jones' Personal Best (2006) Various Characters John Cleese's Personal Best (2006) Various Characters Terry Gilliam's Personal Best (2006) Various Characters Eric Idle's Personal Best (2006) Various Characters (1 more)
10.	Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job (2005) (V)	Himself

11.	I'm Free! Inside the Comedy Closet (2004) (TV)	Himself

12.	The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' (2003) (V)	Himself

13.	Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast (2003) (V)	Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness'

14.	George Harrison - Der sanfte Beatle (2001) (TV)	Himself

15.	"The Sketch Show Story" (2001)	Himself/Various Characters

16.	Python Night: 30 Years of Monty Python (1999) (TV)	Himself

17.	John Cleese & Anders Lund Madsen (1999) (TV)	Himself

18.	"The Directors"
	1 TV episode: The Films of Terry Gilliam (????) (uncredited) Himself
19.	Pythonland (1999) (TV)	Himself

20.	From Spam to Sperm (1999) (TV)	Himself

21.	Monty Python's Flying Circus: Live at Aspen (1998) (TV)	Himself/Various Roles

22.	Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1997) (VG)	Various

23.	Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail (1996) (VG)	(voice) King Arthur/God/Middle Head

24.	Monty Python's Complete Waste of Time (1994) (VG)	Various

25.	"Funny Business" (1992)	Himself

26.	Life of Python (1990) (TV)	(uncredited) Various Roles

27.	To See Such Fun (1977)	Himself

28.	"The Dean Martin Comedy World"
	3 TV episodes: Episode dated 15 August 1974 (1974) Himself Episode dated 27 June 1974 (1974) Himself Episode dated 13 June 1974 (1974) Himself

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Music video for Iron Maiden - Can I Play With Madness (1988) more

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2 Print Biographies | 2 Interviews | 3 Articles | 1 Pictorial more

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