Norman Chappell
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".
Filmography
Preview
as Ambulanceman
Preview
as Ambulanceman
Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective
as Parsons
Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective
as Parsons
That's Carry On!
as Allbright (archive footage) (uncredited)
That's Carry On!
as Allbright (archive footage) (uncredited)
Intimate Games
as Principal
Intimate Games
as Principal
The Great Snail Race
as Dad
The Great Snail Race
as Dad
The Four Musketeers
as Submarine Inventor
The Four Musketeers
as Submarine Inventor
Au Pair Girls
as Salesman
Au Pair Girls
as Salesman
Doctor in Trouble
as Waiter (uncredited)
Doctor in Trouble
as Waiter (uncredited)
How I Won the War
as Henry Bridgehouse, soldier at Alamein
How I Won the War
as Henry Bridgehouse, soldier at Alamein
The World of George Orwell: 1984
as Mr. Parsons
The World of George Orwell: 1984
as Mr. Parsons
The Beauty Jungle
as Talk of the Town Stage Manager (uncredited)
The Beauty Jungle
as Talk of the Town Stage Manager (uncredited)
The Punch and Judy Man
as Footman
The Punch and Judy Man
as Footman
Jigsaw
as Andy Roach
Jigsaw
as Andy Roach
Petticoat Pirates
as Johnson
Petticoat Pirates
as Johnson
The Day the Earth Caught Fire
as Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
The Day the Earth Caught Fire
as Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)