Norman Chappell
in The Avengers:The Gilded Cage (1963)
Born31 December 1925
Lucknow, British India
Died21 July 1983(1983-07-21) (aged 57)
OccupationCharacter actor
Known forLight comedy

Norman Chappell (31 December 1925, Lucknow, India – 21 July 1983)[1] was an English character actor, known for numerous roles in television and film.[2]

Biography

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.[3] He also appeared in a number of comedy sketches performed in the early 3-2-1 TV shows hosted by "Ted Rogers".[4]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ "Norman Chappell". IMDb.
  2. ^ "Norman Chappell". BFI. Archived from the original on October 16, 2018.
  3. ^ "The Avengers Forever: Norman Chappell". theavengers.tv.
  4. ^ "3-2-1[14/12/79] (1979)". BFI. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022.

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