Dennis Chinnery

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

41

Gender

Male

Birthday

1927-05-14

Day of death

2012-02-29 (84 years old)

Place of Birth

Romford, Essex, England, UK

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.

Known For

  • Doctor Who

    Doctor Who

  • Doctor Who

    Doctor Who

  • The Saint

    The Saint

  • The Avengers

    The Avengers

  • Crown Court

    Crown Court

  • Public Eye

    Public Eye

  • The Champions

    The Champions

  • BBC2 Play of the Week

    BBC2 Play of the Week

  • The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

    The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

  • The Prisoner

    The Prisoner

  • Hancock's Half Hour

    Hancock's Half Hour

  • Lady Killers

    Lady Killers

  • The Embezzler

    The Embezzler

  • Target

    Target

  • Reilly: Ace of Spies

    Reilly: Ace of Spies

  • The Plague of the Zombies

    The Plague of the Zombies

  • Bullseye!

    Bullseye!

  • Manhunt

    Manhunt

  • Hour of Decision

    Hour of Decision

  • The Thought of Tomorrow

    The Thought of Tomorrow

  • Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1

    Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1

  • Rogue Male

    Rogue Male

  • The Misfit

    The Misfit

  • Rogues' Gallery

    Rogues' Gallery

  • Doctor Who: The Chase

    Doctor Who: The Chase

  • The Interview

    The Interview

  • Percy

    Percy

  • All the Way Up

    All the Way Up

  • The Body Stealers

    The Body Stealers

  • Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

    Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

  • 'That Crazy Woman'

    'That Crazy Woman'

  • Crossplot

    Crossplot

  • The Crazy Kill

    The Crazy Kill

  • Escape by Night

    Escape by Night

  • Mr and Mrs Bureaucrat

    Mr and Mrs Bureaucrat

  • The Naked Civil Servant

    The Naked Civil Servant

  • Doctor Who: The Twin Dilemma

    Doctor Who: The Twin Dilemma

  • Game, Set and Match

    Game, Set and Match

  • Delayed Action

    Delayed Action

  • Drama '64/Studio '64: A Wicked World

    Drama '64/Studio '64: A Wicked World

  • Thrills Galore

    Thrills Galore