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Edward Chapman(1901-1977)

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  • Writer
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Edward Chapman
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Edward Chapman was born on 13 October 1901 in Harrogate, Yorkshire [now North Yorkshire], England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Things to Come (1936), Juno and the Paycock (1930) and Murder! (1930). He was married to Prudence Nesbitt and Constance Willis Spark. He died on 9 August 1977 in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK.
BornOctober 13, 1901
DiedAugust 9, 1977(75)
BornOctober 13, 1901
DiedAugust 9, 1977(75)
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Known for

Raymond Massey in Things to Come (1936)
Things to Come
6.6
  • Pippa Passworthy
  • Raymond Passworthy
  • 1936
Juno and the Paycock (1930)
Juno and the Paycock
4.6
  • Captain Boyle
  • 1930
Murder! (1930)
Murder!
6.3
  • Ted Markham
  • 1930
Norman Wisdom in A Stitch in Time (1963)
A Stitch in Time
6.9
  • Mr. Grimsdale
  • 1963

Credits

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Actor

  • Peter Gilmore and Anne Stallybrass in The Onedin Line (1971)
    The Onedin Line
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Mr. Callon
    • 1971–1972
  • Roger Moore and Olga Georges-Picot in The Man Who Haunted Himself (1970)
    The Man Who Haunted Himself
    6.4
    • Barton
    • 1970
  • In Loving Memory (1969)
    In Loving Memory
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Jeremiah Unsworth
    • 1969
  • Barrister at Law
    TV Movie
    • Percy Brent
    • 1969
  • Maurice Kaufmann in Champion House (1967)
    Champion House
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Joe Champion
    • 1967–1968
  • Michael Aldridge and Richard Vernon in The Man in Room 17 (1965)
    The Man in Room 17
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Oliver Crawford
    • 1966
  • Norman Wisdom in The Early Bird (1965)
    The Early Bird
    6.6
    • Mr. Grimsdale
    • 1965
  • Joey Boy (1965)
    Joey Boy
    4.8
    • Tom Hobson
    • 1965
  • Patrick McGoohan in Secret Agent (1964)
    Secret Agent
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Sir Ralph
    • 1964
  • No Hiding Place (1959)
    No Hiding Place
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Mr. Holsworth
    • 1964
  • Catch Hand
    7.9
    TV Series
    • John Collins
    • 1964
  • Hide and Seek (1964)
    Hide and Seek
    5.9
    • McPherson
    • 1964
  • John Gregson in First Night (1963)
    First Night
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Herbert Adams
    • 1964
  • Norman Wisdom in A Stitch in Time (1963)
    A Stitch in Time
    6.9
    • Mr. Grimsdale
    • 1963
  • Jack Warner in Dixon of Dock Green (1955)
    Dixon of Dock Green
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Bernard Glaister
    • 1963

Writer

  • Before the Fringe
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1967

Soundtrack

  • Raymond Massey in Things to Come (1936)
    Things to Come
    6.6
    • performer: "The First Noel" (uncredited)
    • 1936

Videos6

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Trailer 1:20
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The Man Who Haunted Himself
Trailer 3:11
The Man Who Haunted Himself
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X the Unknown

Personal details

  • Height
    • 5′ 8½″ (1.74 m)
  • Born
    • October 13, 1901
    • Harrogate, Yorkshire [now North Yorkshire], England, UK
  • Died
    • August 9, 1977
    • Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Prudence Nesbitt1968 - August 9, 1977 (his death)
  • Parents
      Albert E. Chapman
  • Relatives
      Paul Chapman(Niece or Nephew)
  • Other works
    Has written for television.
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Started a petition to force Sir John Gielgud to resign from Equity when the actor was convicted for "persistently importuning for immoral purposes" in 1953. Sir Laurence Olivier threw Chapman out of his dressing room when he tried to get his signature for the petition.

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