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Actor • Born 1927

Dennis Chinnery

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About

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.

Known for

Doctor Who posterDoctor WhoSeries • 1963The Avengers posterThe AvengersSeries • 1961The Saint posterThe SaintSeries • 1962Crown Court posterCrown CourtSeries • 1972New Scotland Yard posterNew Scotland YardSeries • 1972Theatre 625 posterTheatre 625Series • 1964The Champions posterThe ChampionsSeries • 1968The Prisoner posterThe PrisonerSeries • 1967Public Eye posterPublic EyeSeries • 1965Hancock's Half Hour posterHancock's Half HourSeries • 1956BBC2 Play of the Week posterBBC2 Play of the WeekSeries • 1977The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes posterThe Rivals of Sherlock HolmesSeries • 1971Target posterTargetSeries • 1977Reilly: Ace of Spies posterReilly: Ace of SpiesSeries • 1983Lady Killers posterLady KillersSeries • 1980Manhunt posterManhuntSeries • 1970The Naked Civil Servant posterThe Naked Civil ServantMovie • 1975Crossplot posterCrossplotMovie • 1969The Plague of the Zombies posterThe Plague of the ZombiesMovie • 1966Bullseye! posterBullseye!Movie • 1990The Body Stealers posterThe Body StealersMovie • 1969Rogue Male posterRogue MaleMovie • 1976