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Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
May 14, 1927
Place of Birth:
Romford, Essex, England, UK
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Dennis Chinnery
Biography
Dennis Chinnery was a British actor, noted for his performances in television.
Following National service in the navy, he studied acting at RADA, graduating in 1949. His theatre work included appearances at the Old Vic.
His TV credits include: Hancock's Half Hour, Dixon of Dock Green, Z-Cars, Softly, Softly, The Saint, The Avengers, The Prisoner, The Champions, Public Eye, Special Branch, Oh, Brother!, The Laughter of a Fool, Thriller and Survivors.
He also appeared in three Doctor Who serials - The Chase, Genesis of the Daleks and The Twin Dilemma. The character Dr Chinnery in The League of Gentlemen was named after him. He was born at Romford, Essex, to Arthur F Chinnery and his wife Dorothy (née Mills).
Chinnery was also an artist and painter.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Bullseye! | Vault Guard |
| 1984 | Doctor Who: The Twin Dilemma | Sylvest |
| 1980 | 'That Crazy Woman' | Counsel |
| 1978 | Mr and Mrs Bureaucrat | Someone |
| 1976 | Rogue Male | Tube Passenger |
| 1975 | Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks | Gharman |
| 1975 | The Naked Civil Servant | Business Man |
| 1975 | The Crazy Kill | Sergeant |
| 1971 | Percy | Newsreader |
| 1970 | All the Way Up | Makepeace's Chauffeur |
| 1969 | The Body Stealers | Control Officer |
| 1969 | Crossplot | First Reporter |
| 1966 | The Plague of the Zombies | Constable Christian |
| 1965 | Doctor Who: The Chase | Albert C Richardson |
| 1959 | The Thought of Tomorrow | Keith Bradley |
| 1957 | Hour of Decision | Studio Photographer |
| 1954 | The Embezzler | Bank Clerk |
| 1954 | Delayed Action | Bank cashier |
| 1953 | Escape by Night | Reporter |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Reilly: Ace of Spies | Markstein |
| 1980 | Lady Killers | Albert Burton |
| 1972 | Crown Court | Inspector Mortlock |
| 1971 | The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes | Morey |
| 1970 | Manhunt | Ramaud |
| 1968 | The Champions | Bridges |
| 1968 | Rogues' Gallery | Mr. 'Town' |
| 1967 | The Prisoner | Gunther |
| 1965 | Public Eye | Creeley |
| 1963 | Doctor Who | Sylvest |
| 1963 | Doctor Who | Gharman |
| 1962 | The Saint | Carson |
| 1961 | The Avengers | Dobson |
| 1956 | Hancock's Half Hour | First Officer |