Dennis Chinnery
Biography
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.
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Full filmography
- Doctor Who (1963) as Sylvest
- Doctor Who (1963) as Gharman
- The Avengers (1961) as Dobson
- The Saint (1962) as Carson
- Crown Court (1972) as Inspector Mortlock
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Allbright
- The Champions (1968) as Bridges
- BBC2 Play of the Week (1977) as Someone
- Public Eye (1965) as Creeley
- The Prisoner (1967) as Gunther
- The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971) as Morey
- New Scotland Yard (1972) as John Remick
- Target (1977) as Manning
- Lady Killers (1980) as Albert Burton
- Manhunt (1970) as Ramaud
- Hancock's Half Hour (1956) as First Officer
- Reilly: Ace of Spies (1983) as Markstein
- The Misfit (1970) as Committee Member
- Mapp & Lucia (1985) as Mr McConnell, Gazette Editor
- Rogues' Gallery (1968) as Mr. 'Town'
- Rogue Male (1976) as Tube Passenger
- Crossplot (1969) as First Reporter
- Bullseye! (1990) as Vault Guard
- The Plague of the Zombies (1966) as Constable Christian