Mark Lindsay Chapman
English actor and television voice artist
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United Kingdom
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Born in England in 1954, this actor gained recognition for roles in television series and projects. Appeared in the British series 'The Strangers' and contributed voice talents to animated features. Most noted for playing a significant role in the film 'The Killing of John Lennon', which dramatizes the events around John Lennon's assassination.
Acted in 'The Strangers'
Voiced characters in animated features
Starred in 'The Killing of John Lennon'
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Died
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Died
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Died
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Died
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