Denis Carey
Known for Acting · 24 credits
- Born
- 1909-08-02
- Died
- 1986-09-28
- Place of birth
- London, England, UK
Biography
Denis Carey (3 August 1909 – 28 September 1986) was a British actor who appeared in many film and television roles, although his biggest box office success was the revue Salad Days, which ran for 2,283 performances in the 1954–55 London season. He was married to actress Yvonne Coulette.
Some of Carey's notable appearances include Dennis Potter's 1968 television series A Beast With Two Backs, Elizabeth R, I, Claudius and The Barchester Chronicles. Carey appeared three times in the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who, including Professor Chronotis in the incomplete serial Shada, as the eponymous Keeper in The Keeper of Traken, and as the fake old man Borad in Timelash.
Carey was born in London, the son of May (née Wilkinson) and William Denis Carey. He was married to actress Yvonne Coulette. He died in London.
Known For
TV Shows (10)
Doctor Who
1963
as The Keeper / Old Man
Theatre 625
1964
as Yates / Sir John Mounson
Blake's 7
1978
as Docholli
The Expert
1968
as Barrington
I, Claudius
1976
as Livy
The Barchester Chronicles
1982
as Skulpit
Elizabeth R
1971
as Doctor Burcot
Armchair Theatre
1956
as Father Ryan
The Legend of King Arthur
1979
as King Pelles
Testament of Youth
1979
Movies (14)
The Day of the Jackal
1973
as Casson
Lamb
1986
as Mr. Lamb
Doctor Who: Shada
2017
as Professor Chronotis (archive footage)
Edna: The Inebriate Woman
1971
as Doctor, at The Spike
Doctor Who: Shada
1992
as Professor Chronotis
Hard Travelling
1986
as Wally
The Siege of Manchester
1965
as Sir John Mounson
Serjeant Musgrave's Dance
1961
as Pte. Attercliffe
Atlantis
1983
as Ted
Doctor Who: Timelash
1985
as Old Man
Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken
1981
as The Keeper
A Beast with Two Backs
1968
as Ebenezer
Late Summer
1963
as Mr. Dinsdale
Doctor Who and the Shada Man
2013
as Chronotis
About Denis Carey
Denis Carey (3 August 1909 – 28 September 1986) was a British actor who appeared in many film and television roles, although his biggest box office success was the revue Salad Days, which ran for 2,283 performances in the 1954–55 London season. He was married to actress Yvonne Coulette. Some of Carey's notable appearances include Dennis Potter's 1968 television series A Beast With Two Backs, Elizabeth R, I, Claudius and The Barchester Chronicles. Carey appeared three times in the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who, including Professor Chron… With 24 credits spanning from 1956 to 2017, Denis Carey has appeared in 14 films and 10 TV shows.
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Most Popular Denis Carey Movies
- The Day of the Jackal (1973) — as Casson
- Lamb (1986) — as Mr. Lamb
- Doctor Who: Shada (2017) — as Professor Chronotis (archive footage)
- Edna: The Inebriate Woman (1971) — as Doctor, at The Spike
- Doctor Who: Shada (1992) — as Professor Chronotis
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