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Graham Chapman

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Book Writer 1941–1989

Graham Chapman (8 January 1941 – 4 October 1989) 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 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 College, Cambridge, and St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College, he turned down a career as a doctor to be a comedian. Chapman eventually established a writing partnership with John Cleese, which reached its critical peak with Monty Python during the 1970s. He…

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Monty Python’s Spamalot

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  • Book: Eric Idle, based on the screenplay Monty Python and The Holy Grail by Eric Idle, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Graham Chapmanebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palinebooks/Leonard, Hal/Monty Python's Spamalot Songbook_ 2005 Tony Award Winner - Best Musical - Hal Leonard.txt

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