Edward Chapman
Acting
Born: 1901-10-13 · Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK
Died: 1977-08-09
Biography
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, Yorkshire, England. On leaving school he became a bank clerk but later began his stage career with Ben Greet's Company in
🎬 Movies (30)
The Man Who Haunted Himself
1970
Barton
The Early Bird
1965
Mr. Thomas Grimsdale
Joey Boy
1965
Tom Hobson
Hide and Seek
1964
McPherson
A Stitch in Time
1963
Mr. Grimsdale
Venus fra Vestø
1962
The Big Deal
1961
Sir Pierson Cale
School for Scoundrels
1960
Gloatbridge
The Bulldog Breed
1960
Mr. Philpots
Oscar Wilde
1960
Marquis of Queensberry
The Square Peg
1958
Private Wilfred Grimsdale
The Young and the Guilty
1958
George Connor
Innocent Sinners
1958
Manley
Just My Luck
1957
Mr. Stoneway
Doctor at Large
1957
Mr. Wilkins
X: The Unknown
1956
John Elliott
Bhowani Junction
1956
Thomas Jones
Lisbon
1956
Edgar Selwyn
The Love Match
1955
Mr Longworth
A Yank in Ermine
1955
Duke of Fontenham
The Crowded Day
1954
Mr. Bunting
The End of the Road
1954
Works Manager
A Day to Remember
1953
Mr. Robinson
The Intruder
1953
Lowden
The Card
1952
Mr. Duncalf
The Magic Box
1952
Father in Family Group
The Cocktail Party
1952
His Excellency
1952
The Admiral
The Ringer
1952
Stranger
Mandy
1952
Ackland
