Dennis Chinnery

Known for ActingBorn 1927-05-14Died 2012-02-29Romford, Essex, England, UK

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Rogues' Gallery

The Misfit

Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

Public Eye

The Crazy Kill

Game, Set and Match

Doctor Who

The Prisoner

The Avengers

Lady Killers

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

The Saint

Hancock's Half Hour

Reilly: Ace of Spies

The Embezzler

Theatre 625

BBC2 Play of the Week

Target

Thrills Galore

All the Way Up

Manhunt

The Naked Civil Servant

Rogue Male

Escape by Night

The Champions

Doctor Who: The Chase

Mapp & Lucia

The Plague of the Zombies

New Scotland Yard

Hour of Decision

Crown Court

Delayed Action

Crossplot

Bullseye!

The Body Stealers

Percy

Doctor Who: The Twin Dilemma

'That Crazy Woman'

Mr and Mrs Bureaucrat

The Interview

Drama '64/Studio '64: A Wicked World

The Thought of Tomorrow

Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1