Denis Quilley
Acting Born Dec 26, 1927 Died Oct 5, 2003 Islington, London, England, UK 57 credits
Biography
Denis Quilley works in acting. Born December 26, 1927 in Islington, London, England, UK. Died October 5, 2003. Archytele tracks 57 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Colin Blakely
2 shared titles
Vernon Dobtcheff
2 shared titles
Albert Finney
1 shared title
Lauren Bacall
1 shared title
Martin Balsam
1 shared title
Ingrid Bergman
1 shared title
Sean Connery
1 shared title
Anthony Perkins
1 shared title
Jean-Pierre Cassel
1 shared title
Wendy Hiller
1 shared title
Career timeline
Sir Bernard's Stately Homes
Dennis the Menace and GnasherNoel's Telly Years
SparrowThe Marriage of Figaro
A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia
Tonight at 8.30Mister Johnson
A Wanted ManThe Shell Seekers
The Interrogation of John
ScreenPlayThe Return of Sherlock HolmesForeign Body
A.D.King DavidMurder of a Moderate Man
Sherlock HolmesMemed My HawkMagasinet Special: Chess 1984
Number 10Privates on ParadeOrpheus in the Underworld
Evil Under the SunSaturday Night ThrillerThe Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'A Walk in the Dark
Masada
The CrucibleSweeney Todd: Scenes from the Making of a Musical
Tales of the Unexpected
Clayhanger
In This House of BredeYou're On Your Own
Churchill's PeopleMurder on the Orient ExpressThe Black Windmill
Long Day's Journey Into Night
Timeslip
ITV Saturday Night TheatreAnne of the Thousand Days
Contrabandits
Iolanthe
The Man in Room 17UndermindLife at the TopThe Gong Game
Story Parade
FestivalThe Desperate PeopleThe Swindler
The Avengers
No Hiding Place
Armchair TheatreArmchair Theatre
Dixon of Dock Green
Full Filmography
57 titles- Sir Bernard's Stately Homes (1999)
- Dennis the Menace and Gnasher (1996) as Slasher Brown (voice)
- Noel's Telly Years (1996)
- Sparrow (1994) as Baron Cesaro
- The Marriage of Figaro (1994) as Bartolo
- A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia (1992) as Lord Curzon
- Tonight at 8.30 (1991) as Jasper
- Mister Johnson (1991) as Bulteen
- A Wanted Man (1989) as DCI Burrows
- The Shell Seekers (1989) as Cosmo
- The Interrogation of John (1987) as Insp. Charteris
- ScreenPlay (1986) as Det. Chief Insp. Burrows
- The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986) as Dr Leon Sterndale
- Foreign Body (1986) as Prime Minister
- A.D. (1985) as Peter
- King David (1985) as Prophet Samuel
- Murder of a Moderate Man (1985)
- Sherlock Holmes (1984) as Dr Leon Sterndale
- Memed My Hawk (1984) as Rejeb
- Magasinet Special: Chess 1984 (1984) as Self
- Number 10 (1983) as William Ewart Gladstone
- Privates on Parade (1983) as Acting Captain Terri Dennis
- Orpheus in the Underworld (1983) as Jupiter / Napoleon III
- Evil Under the Sun (1982) as Kenneth Marshall
- Saturday Night Thriller (1982) as Carter
- The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun' (1982) as Self / Cap. Kenneth Marshall
- A Walk in the Dark (1982) as Carter
- Masada (1981) as General Marcus Quadratus
- The Crucible (1980) as Reverend Samuel Parris
- Sweeney Todd: Scenes from the Making of a Musical (1980) as Self/Sweeney Todd
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Captain Waterhouse
- Clayhanger (1976) as George Cannon
- In This House of Brede (1975) as Sir Richard
- You're On Your Own (1975) as John Ryder
- Churchill's People (1974) as King Charles II
- Murder on the Orient Express (1974) as Foscarelli
- The Black Windmill (1974) as Bateson
- Long Day's Journey Into Night (1973) as James 'Jamie' Tyrone Jr.
- Timeslip (1970)
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as James 'Jamie' Tyrone Jr.
- Anne of the Thousand Days (1969) as Weston
- Contrabandits (1967)
- Iolanthe (1966) as Strephon
- The Man in Room 17 (1965) as Huston
- Undermind (1965)
- Life at the Top (1965) as Ben
- The Gong Game (1965) as Bob
- Story Parade (1964) as Mike Weller
- Festival (1963) as Knight/Tempter
- The Desperate People (1963) as Larry Martin
- The Swindler (1963) as Dick Sothers
- The Avengers (1961)
- No Hiding Place (1959)
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Dick Sothers
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Bob
- Dixon of Dock Green (1955) as John Richard Everitt
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Cosmo
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Denis Quilley best known for?
Denis Quilley is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Return of the Living Dead Part II (1988), The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986), A.D. (1985), King David (1985).
When and where was Denis Quilley born?
Denis Quilley was born on December 26, 1927 in Islington, London, England, UK. They passed away on October 5, 2003.
How many credits does Denis Quilley have?
Denis Quilley has accumulated over 57 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 1999.
What is Denis Quilley's background in cinema and television?
Denis Clifford Quilley was an English actor. From a family with no theatrical connections, Quilley was determined from an early age to become an actor and was taken on by the Birmingham Repertory Theatre in his teens. After a break for compulsory military service he began a West End career in 1950, succeeding Richard B...
Denis Quilley by the numbers
57credits
25films
32TV series
1951–1999active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986) as Dr Leon Sterndale — aged about 58
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Cosmo — aged about 23
- Sherlock Holmes (1984) as Dr Leon Sterndale — aged about 56
- Festival (1963) as Knight/Tempter — aged about 35
- The Avengers (1961) — aged about 33
- Timeslip (1970) — aged about 42
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