Dennis Chinnery
Acting • Born 1927-05-14 – Died 2012-02-29
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.
Filmography
43 credits
All the Way Up
Movie • 1970
Makepeace's Chauffeur
The Plague of the Zombies
Movie • 1966
Constable Christian
The Body Stealers
Movie • 1969
Control Officer
Escape by Night
Movie • 1953
Reporter
Bullseye!
Movie • 1990
Vault Guard
Hour of Decision
Movie • 1957
Studio Photographer
Crossplot
Movie • 1969
First Reporter
Rogue Male
Movie • 1976
Tube Passenger
The Thought of Tomorrow
Movie • 1959
Keith Bradley
The Embezzler
Movie • 1954
Bank Clerk
Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks
Movie • 1975
Gharman
Percy
Movie • 1971
Newsreader
The Naked Civil Servant
Movie • 1975
Business Man
Doctor Who: The Chase
Movie • 1965
Albert C Richardson
Doctor Who: The Twin Dilemma
Movie • 1984
Sylvest
'That Crazy Woman'
Movie • 1980
Counsel
Delayed Action
Movie • 1954
Bank cashier
The Crazy Kill
Movie • 1975
Sergeant
Mr and Mrs Bureaucrat
Movie • 1978
Someone
Drama '64/Studio '64: A Wicked World
Movie • 1964
Delgrove
Game, Set and Match
Movie • 1968
Station Sergeant
The Interview
Movie • 1968
Thrills Galore
Movie • 1972
Harry
Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1
Movie • 1957
Pilot
Doctor Who
TV • 1963
Sylvest
The Champions
TV • 1968
Bridges
Doctor Who
TV • 1963
Gharman
Crown Court
TV • 1972
Inspector Mortlock
Rogues' Gallery
TV • 1968
Mr. 'Town'
The Prisoner
TV • 1967
Gunther
Public Eye
TV • 1965
Creeley
Manhunt
TV • 1970
Ramaud
The Saint
TV • 1962
Carson
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
TV • 1971
Morey
Hancock's Half Hour
TV • 1956
First Officer
Lady Killers
TV • 1980
Albert Burton
The Avengers
TV • 1961
Dobson
Reilly: Ace of Spies
TV • 1983
Markstein
BBC2 Play of the Week
TV • 1977
Someone
The Misfit
TV • 1970
Committee Member
Target
TV • 1977
Manning
Theatre 625
TV • 1964
Allbright
Mapp & Lucia
TV • 1985
Mr McConnell, Gazette Editor