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

First Plotter

Carry On Henry

Man on Bus

Nearest and Dearest

Benson

Crooks in Cloisters

Submarine Inventor

The Four Musketeers

Shoe Salesman

Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver

Principal

Intimate Games

Dad

The Great Snail Race

Andy Roach

Jigsaw

Footman

The Punch and Judy Man

Salesman

Au Pair Girls

Henry Bridgehouse, soldier at Alamein

How I Won the War

Mr. Parsons

The World of George Orwell: 1984

Talk of the Town Stage Manager

The Beauty Jungle

Johnson

Petticoat Pirates

Police Photographer

Girl in the Headlines

Parsons

Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective

Flower Delivery Man (uncredited)

Doctor in Clover

Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)

The Day the Earth Caught Fire

Ambulanceman

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