Graham Chapman was a British actor, comedian and writer. He was one of the six members of the surrealist comedy group Monty Python. He portrayed authority figures such as The Colonel and the lead role
Chapman as the Colonel
A blue plaque at Melton Mowbray Grammar School (now King Edward VII School), which Chapman attended
Chapman lived in this house in Highgate with his partner David Sherlock during the 1970s.
Graham Chapman The Angel Inn 37 Highgate High Street N6 5JT
Monty Python's Life of Brian is a 1979 British surreal satirical biblical black comedy film starring and written by the comedy group Monty Python. It was directed by Jones. The film tells the story of
Graham Chapman
…surrealist comedy group Monty Python. He portrayed authority figures such as The Colonel and the lead role in two Python films, Holy Grail (1975) and Life of Brian (1979). Chapman was born in Leicester and was raised in Melton Mowbray. He enjoyed science, acting, and comedy and after graduating from Emmanuel…
Theatrical release poster
Ribat of Monastir, Tunisia. According to Michael Palin, the first scene filmed was the stoning scene along the outside wall.
Romani ite domum ("Romans go home"); recreation of the anti-Roman slogan (in the Hull and East Riding Museum) that Brian writes on the walls of the Jerusalem Palace to prove himself worthy to be a member of the People's Front of Judea
Rowan Atkinson lampooned the pompous behaviour from the bishop Mervyn Stockwood in the TV debate a week later in a sketch on Not the Nine O'Clock News.