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Norman Chappell

1925-12-31 – 1983-07-21 (age 57) Lucknow, United Provinces, British India [now Uttar Pradesh, India]
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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

The Four Musketeers
The Four Musketeers

1974

as Submarine Inventor

The Day the Earth Caught Fire
The Day the Earth Caught Fire

1961

as Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)

How I Won the War
How I Won the War

1967

as Henry Bridgehouse, soldier at Alamein

Doctor in Clover
Doctor in Clover

1966

as Flower Delivery Man (uncredited)

Intimate Games
Intimate Games

1976

as Principal

Carry On Cabby
Carry On Cabby

1963

as Allbright

Carry On Henry
Carry On Henry

1971

as Plotter

Toomorrow
Toomorrow

1970

as Stage Door Keeper (uncredited)

That's Carry On!
That's Carry On!

1977

as Allbright (archive footage) (uncredited)

Au Pair Girls
Au Pair Girls

1972

as Salesman

The Beauty Jungle
The Beauty Jungle

1964

as Talk of the Town Stage Manager (uncredited)

The Punch and Judy Man
The Punch and Judy Man

1963

as Footman

Girl in the Headlines
Girl in the Headlines

1963

as Police Photographer

Jigsaw
Jigsaw

1962

as Andy Roach

Doctor in Trouble
Doctor in Trouble

1970

as Waiter (uncredited)

The World of George Orwell: 1984
Preview
Preview

1982

as Ambulanceman

Crooks in Cloisters
Crooks in Cloisters

1964

as Benson

Petticoat Pirates
Petticoat Pirates

1961

as Johnson