Edward Chapman
Biography
Edward Chapman was an English actor who came to the stage after working as a bank clerk. Born in Harrogate, he joined the Ben Greet Players in 1924, playing Gecko in Trilby at the Nottingham Repertory Theatre. His first London appearance followed in 1925 at the Court Theatre in The Farmer's Wife. Alfred Hitchcock noticed him and cast him in Juno and the Paycock (1930), and he also appeared in Caste that year. He had a role in The Citadel (1938). Later he became known for playing Mr Grimsdale opposite Norman Wisdom, beginning with The Square Peg in 1958 and continuing through five films until The Early Bird in 1965. Their earlier pairing was Just My Luck in 1957. He also appeared in The Bulldog Breed (1960) and A Stitch in Time (1963). From 1965 he worked mostly in television, ending with The Onedin Line between 1971 and 1972. Chapman died in 1977.
75years old at death
- Born Harrogate
- Died Brighton
- Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 17
- Career span
- 40 years1930 to 1970
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First role
Chapman's first professional stage job came in June 1924 with the Ben Greet Players at the Nottingham Repertory Theatre, where he played Gecko in an adaptation of George du Maurier's Trilby.
Big break
In 1928 Alfred Hitchcock noticed Chapman and gave him the part of The Paycock in the 1930 movie Juno and the Paycock.
A change of course
During the Second World War Chapman left acting for the Royal Air Force, serving after training as an intelligence officer with 129 (Mysore) Squadron, a Spitfire unit based at Westhampnett and Debden.
Edward Chapman movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Alfred Hitchcock directed three of these films, Robert Hamer two. Fifteen actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by Alfred Hitchcock
Robert HamerDirector, 2 films, 1947 to 1960
All films by Robert Hamer
Also two films together9 more actors
- Donald CalthropJuno and the Paycock (1930) and Murder! (1930)
- John LongdenThe Skin Game (1931) and Juno and the Paycock (1930)
- Francis MatthewsA Stitch in Time (1963) and Bhowani Junction (1956)
- Peter JonesA Stitch in Time (1963) and School for Scoundrels (1960)
- John ClementsRembrandt (1936) and Things to Come (1936)
- Henry EdwardsThe Card (1952) and The Magic Box (1952)
- Phyllis KonstamThe Skin Game (1931) and Murder! (1930)
- Basil GillThe Citadel (1938) and Rembrandt (1936)
- R.E. JeffreyThe Skin Game (1931) and Murder! (1930)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
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