Denis Carey
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.
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Full filmography
- Doctor Who (1963) as The Keeper
- Doctor Who (1963) as Old Man
- Blake's 7 (1978) as Docholli
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Yates
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Sir John Mounson
- The Expert (1968) as Barrington
- I, Claudius (1976) as Livy
- The Day of the Jackal (1973) as Casson
- Elizabeth R (1971) as Doctor Burcot
- The Barchester Chronicles (1982) as Skulpit
- The Legend of King Arthur (1979) as King Pelles
- Lamb (1986) as Mr. Lamb
- Testament of Youth (1979)
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Father Ryan
- Brensham People (1976) as The Colonel
- Doctor Who: Shada (2017) as Professor Chronotis (archive footage)
- A Beast with Two Backs (1968) as Ebenezer
- Doctor Who: Shada (1992) as Professor Chronotis
- Edna: The Inebriate Woman (1971) as Doctor, at The Spike
- Hard Travelling (1986) as Wally
- Late Summer (1963) as Mr. Dinsdale
- Serjeant Musgrave's Dance (1961) as Pte. Attercliffe
- Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken (1981) as The Keeper
- Atlantis (1983) as Ted