Acting
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
Ambulanceman
tvDanger UXB
1979
Corporal Mould
movieThat's Carry On!
1977
Allbright (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvDawson and Friends
1977
Various
tvThe Galton & Simpson Playhouse
1977
The Other Man
movieIntimate Games
1976
Principal
tvCarry On Laughing
1975
Lord Burleigh / King Harold / Sir William / Potter / Ambulance Driver / Businessman
movieThe Four Musketeers
1974
Submarine Inventor
tvPlayhouse
1974
Ambulance Man
tvZodiac
1974
Dobbs
tvMan About the House
1973
Mr Morris
movieAu Pair Girls
1972
Salesman
movieNearest and Dearest
1972
Man on Bus
movieCarry On Henry
1971
Plotter
movieToomorrow
1970
Stage Door Keeper (uncredited)
movieDoctor in Trouble
1970
Waiter (uncredited)
tvOoh La La!
1968
Gendarme
movieHow I Won the War
1967
Henry Bridgehouse, soldier at Alamein
movieDoctor in Clover
1966
Flower Delivery Man (uncredited)
movieThe World of George Orwell: 1984
1965
Mr. Parsons
tvThe Likely Lads
1964
Archie
movieThe Beauty Jungle
1964
Talk of the Town Stage Manager (uncredited)
tvTheatre 625
1964
Tom Parsons
movieGirl in the Headlines
1963
Police Photographer
movieCarry On Cabby
1963
Allbright
movieJigsaw
1962
Andy Roach
moviePetticoat Pirates
1961
Johnson
movieThe Day the Earth Caught Fire
1961
Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
tvThe Avengers
1961
Forbes / Fowler
tvThe Larkins
1958
Sid Gannett