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Graham Chapman (1941-1989) was a British actor, comedian and writer, and one of the six members of Monty Python. He was known for his surreal humour, his roles as The Colonel and the lead in Holy Grail and Life of Brian, and his homosexuality and alcoholism.
Graham Chapman was a writer, actor and member of the comedy group Monty Python. He starred in movies such as Life of Brian and Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and died of cancer in 1989.
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Sep 30, 2024 · Learn about Graham Chapman, a British comedian and writer who cofounded Monty Python and starred in its films. Find out his life story, achievements, and legacy in this article from Britannica.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Oct 7, 2024 · John Cleese remembers the late Monty Python star with a throwback to his hilarious and irreverent memorial service in 1989. Learn how the Pythons paid tribute to their friend and colleague with jokes, wreaths and a Dustbuster.
- Keegan Kelly
Graham Chapman was a British comedian, writer and actor, best known as a member of Monty Python. He was openly gay, a former medical doctor and a cancer victim who died in 1989.
- January 8, 1941
- October 4, 1989
Oct 5, 1989 · Graham Chapman, a founding member of the zany and irreverent Monty Python’s Flying Circus, died Wednesday in Britain of cancer, a spokeswoman for the group announced in New York. He was 48.
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Monty Python was a group of six comedians who created sketch shows, films, and books with surreal and satirical humour. Graham Chapman was one of the founding members and a writer, actor, and director of the group.
