Acting
Dennis Chinnery
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
Bullseye!
Film · 1990
Conspiracy
Film · 1989
Mapp & Lucia
Series · 1985
Doctor Who: The Twin Dilemma
Film · 1984
Reilly: Ace of Spies
Series · 1983
'That Crazy Woman'
Film · 1980
Lady Killers
Series · 1980
Mr and Mrs Bureaucrat
Film · 1978
BBC2 Play of the Week
Series · 1977
Target
Series · 1977
Rogue Male
Film · 1976
Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks
Film · 1975
The Naked Civil Servant
Film · 1975
The Crazy Kill
Film · 1975
Thrills Galore
Film · 1972
Crown Court
Series · 1972
New Scotland Yard
Series · 1972
Percy
Film · 1971
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Series · 1971
All the Way Up
Film · 1970
Manhunt
Series · 1970
The Misfit
Series · 1970
The Body Stealers
Film · 1969
Crossplot
Film · 1969
Game, Set and Match
Film · 1968
The Interview
Film · 1968
The Champions
Series · 1968
Rogues' Gallery
Series · 1968
The Prisoner
Series · 1967
The Plague of the Zombies
Film · 1966
Doctor Who: The Chase
Film · 1965
Public Eye
Series · 1965
A Wicked World
Film · 1964
Theatre 625
Series · 1964
Doctor Who
Series · 1963
Doctor Who
Series · 1963
Doctor Who
Series · 1963
The Saint
Series · 1962
The Avengers
Series · 1961
The Thought of Tomorrow
Film · 1959
Hour of Decision
Film · 1957
Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1
Film · 1957
Hancock's Half Hour
Series · 1956
The Embezzler
Film · 1954
Delayed Action
Film · 1954
Escape by Night
Film · 1953