Chapman, Eric

Post by **PeplumParadise** » 26/02/2023, 13:37

: Eric Chapman in Joe Navidad (1967)

Eric Chapman was a small-part and background actor, active in Spanish films at least between 1963-1976.

No biographical details are currently known, but from his name and the facts that he appeared in a number of English language productions shot in Spain and generally played English characters in Spanish films, it seems very probable that he was either British or American, though obviously this is only speculation. His one credit as a dialogue director may suggest that he was involved in dubbing.

I've found a few undocumented appearances in international productions, so it's probable there will be more to be found. He was quite short and usually had a moustache or goatee.

Filmography

1963

55 Days at Peking .... German minister (uncredited)
El valle de las espadas .... Cardinal (credited as Dialogue director)

1964
Como dos gotas de agua .... Mr. Carl Jones (credited as "Heric Chapman")
Fuego .... Sir Michael (credited)
The Fall of the Roman Empire .... Senator (uncredited)

1965
Crack in the World .... Man on the laboratory tour (uncredited)
Finger on the Trigger .... McKay (credited)

1966
Lost Command .... Man with the Mayor (uncredited)
Sugar Colt .... Preston (uncredited)

1967
Joe Navidad .... Percy Martin (credited)
Las 4 bodas de Marisol .... David Gordon (credited)

1968
La dinamita está servida .... Gino (credited)
Las Vegas, 500 millones .... Casino patron (uncredited)
O.K. Yevtushenko .... Potts (credited)
Operación Mata Hari .... Waiter at the ball (credited - uncertain identification)

1971
Captain Apache …. (credited, but not found)
Nicholas and Alexandra .... Revolutionary (uncredited)

1972
Venta por pisos .... Man at the open house (uncredited)

1976
The Story of David .... Seriah (credited)

Titles to check

Cervantes (1967) IMDb with no role. I searched for him in my mediocre print, but was unable to conclusively identify him - I think he may play the doctor on the ship, but I couldn't get any shots that were clear enough to confirm the ID. He is not credited.

Post by **PeplumParadise** » 26/02/2023, 13:37

El valle de las espadas, aka The Castilian (1963) credited as Dialogue director, as Cardinal.

This Spanish-American co-production is Eric's earliest known credit and his only-known production credit. He is listed in the English credits, but not the Spanish, which reinforces the probability that he was an English speaker. While the images are rather soft, I'm fairly sure this is Eric in the pink.

Post by **PeplumParadise** » 26/02/2023, 15:42

Como dos gotas de agua (1964) credited as "Heric Chapman", as Mr. Carl Jones.

He looks somewhat different here with his hair and goatee dyed dark.