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Denis Lill

Known For
Acting
Born
April 22, 1942 in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
Active Years
1951–2025 (75 Years)
Total Credits
94 credits in database
Acting Born Apr 22, 1942 Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand 94 credits
94
Total Credits
1951–2025
75 Years Career Span
69
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Subject: Denis Lill (Acting).
Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile.
Constraints: Use only provided facts. No invention. No markdown. No headings. No bullet points. No preamble. No JSON. No surrounding quotes. Plain prose only.
Source Material:
TMDB Bio: "Denis Lill is a New Zealand born British based actor who is best known for the TV series Survivors, Only Fools and Horses and The Royal."
TMDB Data: Known For: Acting. Known Credits: 92. Gender: Male. Birthday: April 22, 1942 (84 years old). Place of Birth: Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand.
Name: Denis Lill.
Profession: Actor.
Origin: Born in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand.
Current/Base: British based.
Known for: TV series Survivors, Only Fools and Horses, and The Royal.
Gender: Male.
Birthday: April 22, 1942.
Age: 84 years old.
Known Credits: 92.

Denis Lill is a male actor who was born in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand. He is a British based actor. He was born on April 22, 1942, and is 84 years old. He is best known for his work on the television series Survivors, Only Fools and Horses, and The Royal. According to The Movie Database, he has 92 known credits in the acting field.
"Denis Lill is a male actor who was born in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand. He is a British based actor. He was born on April 22, 1942, and is 84 years old. He is best known for his work on the television series Survivors, Only Fools and Horses, and The Royal. According to The Movie Database, he has 92 known credits in the acting field."
Word count check:
1. Denis
2. Lill
3. is
4. a
5. male

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Career

Career overview

Subject: Denis Lill (Acting).
Goal: Write a 180-260 word career overview.
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
No preamble or JSON.
Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
Name: Denis Lill.
Origin: New Zealand born, British based.
Place of Birth: Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand.
Birthday: April 22, 1942.
Known For: TV series Survivors, Only Fools and Horses, and The Royal.
Known Credits: 92.
Gender: Male.
Paragraph 1: Background and Identity.
Denis Lill is a male actor who was born in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand. He was born on April 22, 1942. While he is originally from New Zealand, he is currently British based.
Paragraph 2: Career and Credits.
In his career as an actor, Lill has accumulated 92 known credits. He is best known for his work on several television series. These notable television productions include Survivors, Only Fools and Horses, and The Royal.
Current Word Count Check:
"Denis Lill is a male actor who was born in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand. He was born on April 22, 1942. While he is originally from New Zealand, he is currently British based. In his career as an actor, Lill has accumulated 92 known credits. He is best known for his work on several television series. These notable television productions include Survivors, Only Fools and Horses, and The Royal."
Count: ~75 words.
Problem: The prompt requires 180-260 words. The source material is extremely sparse.
Constraint Check: "Use ONLY facts present above. Do not invent roles, dates, awards, relationships or personal details."
Conflict: I cannot reach 180 words without inventing information, which is strictly forbidden by the primary instruction ("You write ONLY verifiable facts that are explicitly supported by the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES").
Strategy: I must expand the existing facts using neutral, encyclopedic phrasing without adding new information. However, even with heavy expansion, there aren't enough facts to hit 180 words.
Facts available:
1. Name: Denis Lill.
2. Gender: Male.
3. Birthday: April 22, 1942.
4. Place of Birth: Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand.
5. Origin: New Zealand born.
6. Base: British based.
7. Known for: Survivors, Only Fools and Horses, The Royal.
8. Total credits: 92.
Drafting attempt 2 (trying to be verbose with existing facts):
Denis Lill is a male actor who was born in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand. His date of birth is recorded as April 22, 1942. Although he was born in New Zealand, he is a British based actor.

Throughout his career in the acting profession, Lill has earned 92 known credits. He is recognized for his roles in various television series. His most notable work includes appearances in the television series Survivors, Only Fools and Horses, and The Royal.
Word Count Check: ~85 words.
Critical Analysis: If I follow the "Use ONLY facts present" rule, I cannot reach 180 words. If I follow the "

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Career timeline

The Salt Path
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
The RoyalNever Say Never Mind
Bertie and Elizabeth
24
CI5: The New Professionals
What Rats Won't Do
Midsomer MurdersFierce CreaturesRebeccaMrs. DallowayThe Untransmittable Lily Savage Show
Element of Doubt
Richard III
Outside EdgeThe Memoirs of Sherlock HolmesIn The Cold Light Of DayRed Dwarf: Smeg Ups
Frank Stubbs PromotesDon't Leave Me This Way
HeartbeatHighlander: The Series
The Darling Buds of MayBernard and the Genie
The Upper Hand
Agatha Christie's PoirotBatmanStay LuckySummer's LeaseSummer's Lease
Red DwarfHannayThe FearSalome's Last DanceBlackadder's Christmas Carol
CasualtyCasualtyYes, Prime MinisterThe Return of Sherlock Holmes
Mapp & LuciaThe InnocentArthur the KingFlorence Nightingale
Sherlock HolmesMr. Palfrey of WestminsterCharlieDoctor Who: The Awakening
BlackadderReilly: Ace of SpiesAgatha Christie's Partners in CrimeChina Rose
American PlayhouseThe Scarlet PimpernelBad Blood
BergeracOnly Fools and HorsesPeter and PaulHedda GablerThe Journal of Bridget Hitler
Terry and JuneScreenplay
LillieLillieFull Circle
The ProfessionalsThe Upchat LineDoctor Who: Image of the Fendahl
The Eagle Has Landed
Rumpole of the BaileyAngelsSurvivorsMadame Bovary
PlayhouseChurchill's PeopleFall of EaglesThe Gathering StormThe Case of Eliza Armstrong
Warship

Full Filmography

94 titles

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Denis Lill best known for?

Denis Lill is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Salt Path (2025), Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators (2018), Mr. Holland's Opus (1995), 24 (2001).

When and where was Denis Lill born?

Denis Lill was born on April 22, 1942 in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand.

How many credits does Denis Lill have?

Denis Lill has accumulated over 94 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2025.

What is Denis Lill's background in cinema and television?

Subject: Denis Lill (Acting). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use only provided facts. No invention. No markdown. No headings. No bullet points. No preamble. No JSON. No surrounding quotes. Plain prose only. Source Material: TMDB Bio: "Denis Lill is a New Zealand born British based acto...

Denis Lill by the numbers

94credits
31films
63TV series
1951–2025active years

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