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Dennis Chinnery
Actor
Born May 14, 1927Died February 29, 2012 (84 years)
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.
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.
Filmography
| 2014 | Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion · as Gharman |
| 2005 | The Kingdom of Shadows · as Auguste Lumiere |
| 1990 | Bullseye! · as Vault Guard |
| 1986 | First Among Equals (TV Series) · as Labour Minister |
| 1986 | King & Castle (TV Series) · as Edwin Shaw |
| 1985 | Mapp and Lucia (TV Series) · as Mr. Mcconnell, Editor Of Gazette |
| 1984 | The Bill (TV Series) · as Mr. Reece |
| 1983 | Reilly: Ace of Spies (TV Series) · as Markstein |
| 1980 | Lady Killers (TV Series) · as Albert Burton |
| 1977 | BBC2 Play of the Week (TV Series) · as Someone |
| 1977 | Target (TV Series) · as Manning |
| 1976 | Rogue Male · as Tube Passenger |
| 1976 | Orde Wingate (TV Series) · as Reporter |
| 1975 | The Naked Civil Servant · as Business Man |
| 1975 | Raffles (TV Series) · as Waiter |
| 1975 | Survivors (TV Series) · as John Carroll |
| 1975 | Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks · as Gharman |
| 1975 | Edward the Seventh (TV Series) · as Randall Davidson |
| 1974 | Oh No It's Selwyn Froggitt (TV Series) · as Jack |
| 1974 | Shoulder to Shoulder (TV Series) · as Robert Bell |
| 1973 | Thriller (1973) (TV Series) · as Sergeant |
| 1972 | Crown Court (TV Series) · as Inspector Mortlock |
| 1972 | New Scotland Yard (TV Series) · as John Remick |
| 1971 | The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series) · as Morey |
| 1971 | Percy · as Newsreader |
| 1970 | Man At The Top (TV Series) · as Mr. Anderson |
| 1970 | Wreckers At Dead Eye (TV Series) · as Whitey |
| 1970 | Play for Today (TV Series) · as Counsel |
| 1970 | All the Way Up · as Makepeace's Chauffeur |
| 1970 | For The Love Of Ada (TV Series) · as Mr. Meadows |
| 1970 | Manhunt (TV Series) · as Ramaud |
| 1969 | Crossplot · as First Reporter |
| 1969 | Softly Softly Task Force (TV Series) · as Sheldon |
| 1969 | Strange Report (TV Series) · as Jones |
| 1969 | Special Branch (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1969 | Hadleigh (TV Series) · as George |
| 1969 | The Body Stealers · as Control Officer |
| 1969 | ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV Series) · as Doctor |
| 1968 | Oh Brother! (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1968 | The Champions (TV Series) · as Bridges |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse (TV Series) · as Sergeant Campbell |
| 1967 | The Prisoner (1967) (TV Series) · as Gunther |
| 1967 | Mr. Rose (TV Series) · as Mr. Rennie |
| 1966 | The Plague of the Zombies · as Constable Christian |
| 1966 | Softly Softly (TV Series) · as Moffatt |
| 1965 | Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV Series) · as Harry |
| 1965 | The Man in Room 17 (TV Series) · as Detective Sergeant |
| 1965 | Pardon The Expression (TV Series) · as Official Guide |
| 1965 | Public Eye (TV Series) · as Creeley |
| 1964 | Theatre 625 (TV Series) · as Allbright |
| 1963 | Doctor Who (TV Series) · as Gharman |
| 1963 | Teletales (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 1962 | |
| 1962 | Benny Hill (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1962 | Z Cars (TV Series) · as Flett |
| 1961 | Drama 61-67 (TV Series) · as Delgrove |
| 1961 | The Avengers (TV Series) · as Dobson |
| 1960 | Coronation Street (TV Series) · as Nigel |
| 1959 | No Hiding Place (TV Series) · as Insp. Fletcher |
| 1957 | Hour of Decision · as Studio Photographer |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre (TV Series) · as Keith Bradley |
| 1956 | Hancock's Half Hour (TV Series) · as First Officer |
| 1955 | ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) · as Maj. Lewin |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series) · as Fire Officer |
| 1954 | The Embezzler · as Bank Clerk |
| 1954 | Delayed Action · as Bank Cashier |
| 1953 | White Fire · as 2nd Officer |
| 1953 | Escape by Night · as Reporter |
| 1950 | Sunday Night Theatre (TV Series) · as Boatswain |