Dennis Chinnery | |
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) in Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks (1975) | |
| Born | Dennis Arthur Robert Chinnery 14 May 1927 Essex, England |
| Died | 29 February 2012 (aged 84) Hampshire, England |
| Alma mater | RADA |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse(s) | Pat Kerr (?-2012) (his death) |
Dennis Chinnery (14 May 1927 – 29 February 2012) was a British actor, noted for his performances in television.[1][2]
Following National service in the navy, he studied acting at RADA, graduating in 1949.[3][4] His theatre work included appearances at the Old Vic.[5]
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.[6]
He also appeared in three Doctor Who serials - The Chase,[7] Genesis of the Daleks and The Twin Dilemma.[8] 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.[9][10][11]
Partial filmography
- Three Steps to the Gallows (1953) - Bill Adams, 2nd Officer
- Escape by Night (1953) - Reporter (uncredited)
- The Embezzler (1954) - Bank Clerk
- Delayed Action (1954) - Bank cashier
- Hour of Decision (1957) - Studio Photographer
- The Plague of the Zombies (1966) - Constable Christian
- The Body Stealers (1969) - 1st Control Officer
- Crossplot (1969) - First reporter
- All the Way Up (1970) - Makepiece's Chauffeur
- Percy (1971) - Newsreader (uncredited)
- Bullseye! (1990) - 2nd Vault Guard
References
- ^ "Dennis Chinnery (1926–2012)". Doctor Who News. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ^ III, Harris M. Lentz (19 April 2013). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2012. McFarland. ISBN 9781476603858 – via Google Books.
- ^ Webber, Richard (31 January 2011). Fifty Years Of Hancock's Half Hour. Random House. ISBN 9781446409985 – via Google Books.
- ^ Fabrique. "Dennis Chinnery — RADA". www.rada.ac.uk.
- ^ Wearing, J. P. (16 September 2014). The London Stage 1950-1959: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9780810893085 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Dennis Chinnery". www.aveleyman.com.
- ^ "BBC - Doctor Who Classic Episode Guide - The Chase - Details". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Dennis Chinnery". BFI.
- ^ "Dennis Chinnery". www.tonyhancockarchives.org.uk.
- ^ "Dennis Chinnery (1926-2012)".
- ^ "Redgrave Theatre". www.farnhamtheatre.co.uk.
Obituary with the correct date of birth
External links
- Dennis Chinnery at IMDb