Dennis Chinnery
Known for Acting · 43 credits
- Born
- 1927-05-14
- Died
- 2012-02-29
- Place of birth
- Romford, Essex, England, UK
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
TV Shows (19)
Doctor Who
1963
as Sylvest / Gharman
The Avengers
1961
as Dobson
Crown Court
1972
as Inspector Mortlock
The Saint
1962
as Carson
Theatre 625
1964
as Allbright
The Champions
1968
as Bridges
The Prisoner
1967
as Gunther
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
as Someone
Public Eye
1965
as Creeley
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971
as Morey
Hancock's Half Hour
1956
as First Officer
Reilly: Ace of Spies
1983
as Markstein
New Scotland Yard
1972
as John Remick
Target
1977
as Manning
Lady Killers
1980
as Albert Burton
Manhunt
1970
as Ramaud
The Misfit
1970
as Committee Member
Mapp & Lucia
1985
as Mr McConnell, Gazette Editor
Rogues' Gallery
1968
as Mr. 'Town'
Movies (24)
Percy
1971
as Newsreader
Rogue Male
1976
as Tube Passenger
The Naked Civil Servant
1975
as Business Man
Bullseye!
1990
as Vault Guard
Crossplot
1969
as First Reporter
Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1
1957
as Pilot
All the Way Up
1970
as Makepeace's Chauffeur
Hour of Decision
1957
as Studio Photographer
The Plague of the Zombies
1966
as Constable Christian
Doctor Who: The Twin Dilemma
1984
as Sylvest
The Body Stealers
1969
as Control Officer
Delayed Action
1954
as Bank cashier
Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks
1975
as Gharman
Mr and Mrs Bureaucrat
1978
as Someone
Doctor Who: The Chase
1965
as Albert C Richardson
The Interview
1968
The Crazy Kill
1975
as Sergeant
Escape by Night
1953
as Reporter
The Thought of Tomorrow
1959
as Keith Bradley
'That Crazy Woman'
1980
as Counsel
The Embezzler
1954
as Bank Clerk
Drama '64/Studio '64: A Wicked World
1964
as Delgrove
Game, Set and Match
1968
as Station Sergeant
Thrills Galore
1972
as Harry
About Dennis Chinnery
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 Di… With 43 credits spanning from 1953 to 1990, Dennis Chinnery has appeared in 24 films and 19 TV shows.
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- Percy (1971) — as Newsreader
- Rogue Male (1976) — as Tube Passenger
- The Naked Civil Servant (1975) — as Business Man
- Bullseye! (1990) — as Vault Guard
- Crossplot (1969) — as First Reporter
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