Dennis Chinnery

5/14/1927 – 2/29/2012Romford, Essex, England, UK

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.

Filmography (43 titles)

Bullseye!5.3Movie

Bullseye!

Vault Guard · 1990

Mapp & Lucia6.3Show

Mapp & Lucia

Mr McConnell, Gazette Editor · 1985

Doctor Who: The Twin Dilemma3.2Movie

Doctor Who: The Twin Dilemma

Sylvest · 1984

Reilly: Ace of Spies7.0Show

Reilly: Ace of Spies

Markstein · 1983

Lady Killers7.5Show

Lady Killers

Albert Burton · 1980

'That Crazy Woman'Movie

'That Crazy Woman'

Counsel · 1980

Mr and Mrs BureaucratMovie

Mr and Mrs Bureaucrat

Someone · 1978

BBC2 Play of the Week7.0Show

BBC2 Play of the Week

Someone · 1977

Target7.0Show

Target

Manning · 1977

Rogue Male6.5Movie

Rogue Male

Tube Passenger · 1976

The Naked Civil Servant6.7Movie

The Naked Civil Servant

Business Man · 1975

Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks8.9Movie

Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

Gharman · 1975

The Crazy Kill8.0Movie

The Crazy Kill

Sergeant · 1975

Crown Court5.7Show

Crown Court

Inspector Mortlock · 1972

7.0Movie

Thrills Galore

Harry · 1972

New Scotland Yard6.3Show

New Scotland Yard

John Remick · 1972

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes7.5Show

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

Morey · 1971

Percy4.3Movie

Percy

Newsreader · 1971

All the Way Up7.0Movie

All the Way Up

Makepeace's Chauffeur · 1970

The Misfit9.0Show

The Misfit

Committee Member · 1970

Manhunt6.8Show

Manhunt

Ramaud · 1970

Crossplot5.5Movie

Crossplot

First Reporter · 1969

The Body Stealers4.8Movie

The Body Stealers

Control Officer · 1969

8.0Movie

Game, Set and Match

Station Sergeant · 1968

The Champions6.5Show

The Champions

Bridges · 1968

Movie

The Interview

1968

9.5Show

Rogues' Gallery

Mr. 'Town' · 1968

The Prisoner7.7Show

The Prisoner

Gunther · 1967

The Plague of the Zombies6.4Movie

The Plague of the Zombies

Constable Christian · 1966

Doctor Who: The Chase6.5Movie

Doctor Who: The Chase

Albert C Richardson · 1965