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