Actor
Edward Chapman
1901 – 1977
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Born
- 13 October 1901, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK
- Died
- 9 August 1977
- Known for
- Juno and the Paycock, Things to Come
, Night and the City
Edward Chapman (1901–1977) was an English stage and screen actor from Harrogate. Spotted by Alfred Hitchcock, he began in films with Juno and the Paycock (1930) and worked steadily for decades. He is best remembered as Mr. Grimsdale, the exasperated boss in Norman Wisdom's comedies.
Where to start
Juno and the Paycock (1930)Log in to add it to the library
Early film role as 'the Paycock' in Alfred Hitchcock's adaptation, which brought him to screen audiences.
Things to Come (1936)Full guide
Supporting role in the landmark British science-fiction epic of the 1930s.
Night and the City (1950)Log in to add it to the library
Supporting part in Jules Dassin's London-set film noir, one of his most-viewed films.
A Stitch in Time (1963)Log in to add it to the library
Played Grimsdale, the officious foil to Norman Wisdom's Pitkin, in one of their popular comedies.
The Early Bird (1965)Log in to add it to the library
Another Wisdom comedy with Chapman as Grimsdale, the role that made him a household face.
Their films in the library
Awards
No major awards are documented here.
The full list · 77
- 1930Murder!Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Ted Markham
- 1930Juno and the PaycockLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Captain Boyle
- 1930CasteLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Sam Gerridge
- 1931The Skin GameLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dawker
- 1931Tilly of BloomsburyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Percy Welwyn
- 1932Happy Ever AfterLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Colonel
- 1932The Flying SquadLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Sedeman
- 1934Blossom TimeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Meyerhoffer
- 1934Girls Will Be BoysLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Grey
- 1934The Church MouseLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Wormwood
- 1934The Queen's AffairLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Guard
- 1935Mister CindersLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mr. Gaunt
- 1935The Divine SparkLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Saverio Mercadante
- 1936Things to ComeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Pippa Passworthy / Raymond Passworthy
- 1936RembrandtLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Fabrizius
- 1936The Man Who Could Work MiraclesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Major Grigsby
- 1936Someone at the DoorLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Price
- 1938The CitadelLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Joe Morgan
- 1938PremiereLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Lohrmann
- 1938MarigoldLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mordan
- 1938Who Killed John Savage?Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Inspector Chortley
- 1939Poison PenLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Len Griffin
- 1939The Four Just MenLog in to add it to the libraryActor as B.J. Burrell
- 1939Inspector Hornleigh on HolidayLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Captain Edwin Fraser
- 1939There Ain't No JusticeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Sammy Sanders
- 1939The Nursemaid Who DisappearedLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 1940The Proud ValleyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dick Parry
- 1940ConvoyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Captain Eckersley
- 1940Law and DisorderLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Detective Inspector Bray
- 1940The Briggs FamilyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Charley Briggs
- 1940Now You're TalkingLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Alf Small
- 1941Inspector Hornleigh Goes to ItLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mr. Blenkinsop
- 1941Ships with WingsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Papadopoulos
- 1941Turned Out Nice AgainLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Uncle Arnold
- 1941JeannieLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mr. Jansen
- 1941Eating Out with Tommy TrinderLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mr. Jones
- 1942They Flew AloneLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mr. Johnson
- 1947It Always Rains on SundayLog in to add it to the libraryActor as George Sandigate
- 1947The October ManLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mr. Peachy
- 1948Mr. Perrin and Mr. TraillLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Birkland
- 1949Man on the RunLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Chief Inspector Mitchell
- 1949The History of Mr. PollyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mr. Johnson
- 1949The Spider and the FlyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Minister for War
- 1950Night and the CityLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Hoskins (uncredited)
- 1950Gone to EarthLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mr. James
- 1952The CardLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mr. Duncalf
- 1952MandyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Ackland
- 1952The Magic BoxLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Father in Family Group
- 1952Folly to Be WiseLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Joseph Byres M.P.
- 1952The RingerLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Stranger
- 1952His ExcellencyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as The Admiral
- 1952The Cocktail PartyLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 1952Let’s Keep Our TeethLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - Commentator
- 1953The IntruderLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Lowden
- 1953A Day to RememberLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mr. Robinson
- 1954The Crowded DayLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mr. Bunting
- 1954The End of the RoadLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Works Manager
- 1955The Love MatchLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mr Longworth
- 1955A Yank in ErmineLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Duke of Fontenham
- 1956X: The UnknownLog in to add it to the libraryActor as John Elliott
- 1956Bhowani JunctionLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Thomas Jones
- 1956LisbonLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Edgar Selwyn
- 1957Doctor at LargeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mr. Wilkins
- 1957Just My LuckLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mr. Stoneway
- 1958The Square PegLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Private Wilfred Grimsdale
- 1958Innocent SinnersLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Manley
- 1958The Young and the GuiltyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as George Connor
- 1960School for ScoundrelsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Gloatbridge
- 1960The Bulldog BreedLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mr. Philpots
- 1960Oscar WildeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Marquis of Queensberry
- 1961The Big DealLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Sir Pierson Cale
- 1962Venus fra VestøLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 1963A Stitch in TimeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mr. Grimsdale
- 1964Hide and SeekLog in to add it to the libraryActor as McPherson
- 1965The Early BirdLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mr. Thomas Grimsdale
- 1965Joey BoyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Tom Hobson
- 1970The Man Who Haunted HimselfLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Barton
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.