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Edward Chapman
Acting

Edward Chapman

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

13 Oct 1901

Age

125 Years

Born In

Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK

Total Projects

85

Years Active

64 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.9 ★

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Edward Chapman (13 October 1901 - 9 August 1977) was an English actor who starred in many films and television programmes, but is chiefly remembered as "Mr. Wilfred Grimsdale", the officious superior and comic foil to Norman Wisdom's character of Pitkin in many of his films from the late 1950s and 1960s. Chapman was born in Harrogate,...

Filmography

The World of Hammer

tv

The World of Hammer

1994

The World of Hammer

as Self (archive footage)

The Onedin Line

tv

The Onedin Line

1971

The Onedin Line

as Mr. Callon

The Man Who Haunted Himself

movie

The Man Who Haunted Himself

1970

The Man Who Haunted Himself

as Barton

CineRaya

tv

Champion House

1967

Champion House

The Early Bird

movie

The Early Bird

1965

The Early Bird

as Mr. Thomas Grimsdale

The Man in Room 17

tv

The Man in Room 17

1965

The Man in Room 17

as Oliver Crawford

Joey Boy

movie

Joey Boy

1965

Joey Boy

as Tom Hobson

Hide and Seek

movie

Hide and Seek

1964

Hide and Seek

as McPherson

A Stitch in Time

movie

A Stitch in Time

1963

A Stitch in Time

as Mr. Grimsdale

Venus fra Vestø

movie

Venus fra Vestø

1962

Venus fra Vestø

CineRaya

movie

The Big Deal

1961

The Big Deal

as Sir Pierson Cale

The Bulldog Breed

movie

The Bulldog Breed

1960

The Bulldog Breed

as Mr. Philpots

Maigret

tv

Maigret

1960

Maigret

Oscar Wilde

movie

Oscar Wilde

1960

Oscar Wilde

as Marquis of Queensberry

School for Scoundrels

movie

School for Scoundrels

1960

School for Scoundrels

as Gloatbridge

CineRaya

tv

The Men From Room 13

1959

The Men From Room 13

as Mr. Grandland

No Hiding Place

tv

No Hiding Place

1959

No Hiding Place

The Square Peg

movie

The Square Peg

1958

The Square Peg

as Private Wilfred Grimsdale

Innocent Sinners

movie

Innocent Sinners

1958

Innocent Sinners

as Manley

The Young and the Guilty

movie

The Young and the Guilty

1958

The Young and the Guilty

as George Connor

Just My Luck

movie

Just My Luck

1957

Just My Luck

as Mr. Stoneway

Doctor at Large

movie

Doctor at Large

1957

Doctor at Large

as Mr. Wilkins

X: The Unknown

movie

X: The Unknown

1956

X: The Unknown

as John Elliott

Lisbon

movie

Lisbon

1956

Lisbon

as Edgar Selwyn

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Sir Pierson Cale

Bhowani Junction

movie

Bhowani Junction

1956

Bhowani Junction

as Thomas Jones

The Love Match

movie

The Love Match

1955

The Love Match

as Mr Longworth

A Yank in Ermine

movie

A Yank in Ermine

1955

A Yank in Ermine

as Duke of Fontenham

The Crowded Day

movie

The Crowded Day

1954

The Crowded Day

as Mr. Bunting

The End of the Road

movie

The End of the Road

1954

The End of the Road

as Works Manager

A Day to Remember

movie

A Day to Remember

1953

A Day to Remember

as Mr. Robinson

The Intruder

movie

The Intruder

1953

The Intruder

as Lowden

Folly to Be Wise

movie

Folly to Be Wise

1952

Folly to Be Wise

as Joseph Byres M.P.

The Ringer

movie

The Ringer

1952

The Ringer

as Stranger

Mandy

movie

Mandy

1952

Mandy

as Ackland

The Card

movie

The Card

1952

The Card

as Mr. Duncalf

His Excellency

movie

His Excellency

1952

His Excellency

as The Admiral

The Magic Box

movie

The Magic Box

1952

The Magic Box

as Father in Family Group

The Cocktail Party

movie

The Cocktail Party

1952

The Cocktail Party

CineRaya

movie

Let’s Keep Our Teeth

1952

Let’s Keep Our Teeth

as Self - Commentator

Gone to Earth

movie

Gone to Earth

1950

Gone to Earth

as Mr. James

Night and the City

movie

Night and the City

1950

Night and the City

as Hoskins (uncredited)

The Spider and the Fly

movie

The Spider and the Fly

1949

The Spider and the Fly

as Minister for War

Man on the Run

movie

Man on the Run

1949

Man on the Run

as Chief Inspector Mitchell

The History of Mr. Polly

movie

The History of Mr. Polly

1949

The History of Mr. Polly

as Mr. Johnson

Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill

movie

Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill

1948

Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill

as Birkland

It Always Rains on Sunday

movie

It Always Rains on Sunday

1947

It Always Rains on Sunday

as George Sandigate

The October Man

movie

The October Man

1947

The October Man

as Mr. Peachy

They Flew Alone

movie

They Flew Alone

1942

They Flew Alone

as Mr. Johnson

Ships with Wings

movie

Ships with Wings

1941

Ships with Wings

as Papadopoulos

Jeannie

movie

Jeannie

1941

Jeannie

as Mr. Jansen

Turned Out Nice Again

movie

Turned Out Nice Again

1941

Turned Out Nice Again

as Uncle Arnold

Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It

movie

Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It

1941

Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It

as Mr. Blenkinsop

Eating Out with Tommy Trinder

movie

Eating Out with Tommy Trinder

1941

Eating Out with Tommy Trinder

as Mr. Jones

Convoy

movie

Convoy

1940

Convoy

as Captain Eckersley

The Briggs Family

movie

The Briggs Family

1940

The Briggs Family

as Charley Briggs

Law and Disorder

movie

Law and Disorder

1940

Law and Disorder

as Detective Inspector Bray

The Proud Valley

movie

The Proud Valley

1940

The Proud Valley

as Dick Parry

Now You're Talking

movie

Now You're Talking

1940

Now You're Talking

as Alf Small

Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday

movie

Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday

1939

Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday

as Captain Edwin Fraser

Poison Pen

movie

Poison Pen

1939

Poison Pen

as Len Griffin

There Ain't No Justice

movie

There Ain't No Justice

1939

There Ain't No Justice

as Sammy Sanders

The Four Just Men

movie

The Four Just Men

1939

The Four Just Men

as B.J. Burrell

CineRaya

movie

The Nursemaid Who Disappeared

1939

The Nursemaid Who Disappeared

Marigold

movie

Marigold

1938

Marigold

as Mordan

The Citadel

movie

The Citadel

1938

The Citadel

as Joe Morgan

CineRaya

movie

Who Killed John Savage?

1938

Who Killed John Savage?

as Inspector Chortley

CineRaya

movie

Premiere

1938

Premiere

as Lohrmann

Rembrandt

movie

Rembrandt

1936

Rembrandt

as Fabrizius

CineRaya

movie

Someone at the Door

1936

Someone at the Door

as Price

The Man Who Could Work Miracles

movie

The Man Who Could Work Miracles

1936

The Man Who Could Work Miracles

as Major Grigsby

Things to Come

movie

Things to Come

1936

Things to Come

as Pippa Passworthy / Raymond Passworthy

CineRaya

movie

The Divine Spark

1935

The Divine Spark

as Saverio Mercadante

Mister Cinders

movie

Mister Cinders

1935

Mister Cinders

as Mr. Gaunt

The Church Mouse

movie

The Church Mouse

1934

The Church Mouse

as Wormwood

Girls Will Be Boys

movie

Girls Will Be Boys

1934

Girls Will Be Boys

as Grey

Blossom Time

movie

Blossom Time

1934

Blossom Time

as Meyerhoffer

The Queen's Affair

movie

The Queen's Affair

1934

The Queen's Affair

as Guard

CineRaya

movie

Happy Ever After

1932

Happy Ever After

as Colonel

The Flying Squad

movie

The Flying Squad

1932

The Flying Squad

as Sedeman

CineRaya

movie

Tilly of Bloomsbury

1931

Tilly of Bloomsbury

as Percy Welwyn

The Skin Game

movie

The Skin Game

1931

The Skin Game

as Dawker

Caste

movie

Caste

1930

Caste

as Sam Gerridge

Murder!

movie

Murder!

1930

Murder!

as Ted Markham

Juno and the Paycock

movie

Juno and the Paycock

1930

Juno and the Paycock

as Captain Boyle

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