Denis Carey

Known for ActingBorn 1909-08-02Died 1986-09-28London, England, UK

Denis Carey (3 August 1909 – 28 September 1986) was a British actor who appeared in many film and television roles, although his biggest box office success was the revue Salad Days, which ran for 2,283 performances in the 1954–55 London season. He was married to actress Yvonne Coulette. Some of Carey's notable appearances include Dennis Potter's 1968 television series A Beast With Two Backs, Elizabeth R, I, Claudius and The Barchester Chronicles. Carey appeared three times in the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who, including Professor Chronotis in the incomplete serial Shada, as the eponymous Keeper in The Keeper of Traken, and as the fake old man Borad in Timelash. Carey was born in London, the son of May (née Wilkinson) and William Denis Carey. He was married to actress Yvonne Coulette. He died in London.Read more

Movies & web series

A Beast with Two Backs

The Expert

The Siege of Manchester

I, Claudius

Testament of Youth

Doctor Who

Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken

The Legend of King Arthur

Doctor Who: Shada

The Day of the Jackal

Elizabeth R

The Barchester Chronicles

Blake's 7

Theatre 625

Doctor Who: Shada

Lamb

Armchair Theatre

Doctor Who: Timelash

Hard Travelling

Atlantis

Abide with Me

Brensham People

Edna: The Inebriate Woman

Serjeant Musgrave's Dance

Late Summer

Serjeant Musgrave's Dance

Theatre Night