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Actor

Dennis Chinnery

Born May 14, 1927 in Romford, Essex, England, UKDied February 29, 201225 films

Dennis Chinnery was a British actor, noted for his performances in television.

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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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The Plague of the Zombies posterFirst watchThe Plague of the Zombies19666.4as Constable ChristianA supporting role in one of the best-rated films of their career.Sir James Forbes arrives in a remote Cornish village to identify a mysterious plague afflicting the population. He discovers that one of the squires is a disciple of Haitian witchcraft and…View film

Filmography

25 films as actor
  1. 1990Bullseye!Vault Guard
  2. 1989ConspiracyTV Presenter
  3. 1984Doctor Who: The Twin DilemmaSylvest
  4. 1980'That Crazy Woman'Counsel
  5. 1978Mr and Mrs BureaucratSomeone
  6. 1976Rogue MaleTube Passenger
  7. 1975The Naked Civil ServantBusiness Man
  8. 1975Doctor Who: Genesis of the DaleksGharman
  9. 1975The Crazy KillSergeant
  10. 1972Thrills GaloreHarry
  11. 1971PercyNewsreader
  12. 1970All the Way UpMakepeace's Chauffeur
  13. 1969CrossplotFirst Reporter
  14. 1969The Body StealersControl Officer
  15. 1968Game, Set and MatchStation Sergeant
  16. 1968The Interview
  17. 1966The Plague of the ZombiesConstable Christian
  18. 1965Doctor Who: The ChaseAlbert C Richardson
  19. 1964A Wicked WorldDelgrove
  20. 1959The Thought of TomorrowKeith Bradley
  21. 1957Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1Pilot
  22. 1957Hour of DecisionStudio Photographer
  23. 1954The EmbezzlerBank Clerk
  24. 1954Delayed ActionBank cashier
  25. 1953Escape by NightReporter