Graham Chapman

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Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

Life of Brian (1979)

Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969)

The Meaning of Life (1983)

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2012 A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman (book "A Liar's Autobiography: Volume VI")

2005 Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job (video)

2002 Eric Idle: Exploits Monty Python

2001 Monty Python Live (video)

2001 Comedy Masterclass (video documentary) (skit "Four Yorkshiremen")

2001 We Know Where You Live (TV movie) (skit "Four Yorkshiremen")

1999 Python Night: 30 Years of Monty Python (TV documentary)

1996 Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail (Video Game) (screenplay "Monty Python and the Holy Grail")

1989 Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (TV special) (sketches)

1988 Jake's Journey (TV movie)

1986/II Comic Relief (TV documentary) (skit "Merchant Banker")

1983 Yellowbeard (writer)

1983 The Meaning of Life (written by)

1982 Opinions (TV series)

1982 Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (documentary) (written by)

1979 Life of Brian (written by)

1978 The Odd Job (screenplay)

1977 Doctor on the Go (TV series)

– For Your Own Good... (1977) (writer)

1976 Pleasure at Her Majesty's (TV documentary)

1976 Out of the Trees (TV movie)

1975 Monty Python and the Holy Grail (written by)

1969-1974 Monty Python's Flying Circus (TV series)

– 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)

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1974 The Prince of Denmark (TV series)

1974 Marty Back Together Again (TV series)

– Episode #1.3 (1974) (writer)

– Episode #1.1 (1974) (writer)

1973-1974 The Two Ronnies (TV series)

– Episode #3.8 (1974) (written by)

– Episode #3.4 (1973) (written by)

1972-1973 Doctor in Charge (TV series)

– 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)

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1971-1973 Now Look Here (TV series)

– Episode #2.7 (1973) (writer)

– Episode #2.6 (1973) (writer)

– Episode #2.5 (1973) (writer)

– Episode #2.4 (1973) (writer)

– Episode #2.3 (1973) (writer)

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1972 Comedy Playhouse (TV series)

– Idle at Work (1972) (writer)

1972 Rentadick (uncredited)

1971 The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins (screenplay / segments "Gluttony" and "Wrath")

1971 And Now for Something Completely Different (screen foreplay & conception)

1971 Doctor at Large (TV series)

– 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)

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1971 The Ronnie Barker Yearbook (TV movie)

1971 Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (TV movie) (written by)

1967-1970 No, That's Me Over Here! (TV series)

– Episode #3.13 (1970) (writer)

– Episode #3.12 (1970) (writer)

– Episode #3.11 (1970) (writer)

– Episode #3.10 (1970) (writer)

– Episode #3.9 (1970) (writer)

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1970 The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (screenplay)

1969 The Magic Christian (additional material)

1969 Doctor in the House (TV series)

– 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)

1968-1969 Marty (TV series)

– Episode dated 17 March 1969 (1969) (written by)

– Episode #2.3 (1968) (additional material)

– Episode #2.2 (1968) (additional material)

– Episode #1.5 (1968) (additional material)

– Episode #1.2 (1968) (additional material)

1969 How to Irritate People (TV movie) (written by)

1968 Broaden Your Mind (TV series)

– Episode #1.6 (1968) (additional material)

– Episode #1.2 (1968) (additional material)

1968 BBC Show of the Week (TV series)

– Simply Sheila (1968) (writer)

1967 At Last the 1948 Show (TV series)

– Episode #2.7 (1967) (writer)

– Episode #2.6 (1967) (writer)

– Episode #2.5 (1967) (writer)

– Episode #2.4 (1967) (writer)

– Episode #2.3 (1967) (writer)

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1966 The Frost Report (TV series)

1965 The Illustrated Weekly Hudd (TV series)

1962 That Was the Week That Was (TV series)

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Yellowbeard (2005) The long out of print novel combined with previously unseen 1st draft screenplay, with photos and history of the project. Constable & Robinson Books (UK), Carroll & Graf Books (US) See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies | 2 Interviews | 3 Articles | See more »

Official Sites:

Chapmania (PythOnline) | PythOnline | See more »

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Height:

6' 3½" (1.92 m)

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Personal Quote:

I hope I will have achieved something lasting. See more »

Trivia:

He and his longtime partner, TV writer David Sherlock, were among the co-writers of the British sitcom Doctor in Charge. After Chapman's death, Sherlock contributed to The Pythons book. David was also the inspiration for many Monty Python sketches, including "Anne Elk" and was the originator of the Python sketch "Death of Mary Queen of Scots"... See more »

Trademark:

Walking onto the screen and talking directly to the audience to let them know that a sketch has gotten too absurd and will now end See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn

Graham Chapman (1941–1989)

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