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Dennis Chinnery (14 May 1927 – 29 February 2012) was a British actor, noted for his performances in television.[1][2]

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Dennis Chinnery
in Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks (1975)
Born	Dennis Arthur Robert Chinnery (1927-05-14)14 May 1927 Essex, England
Died	29 February 2012(2012-02-29) (aged 84) Hampshire, England
Alma mater	RADA
Occupation	Actor
Spouse	Pat Kerr (?-2012) (his death)

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

Obituary with the correct date of birth

External links

• Dennis Chinnery at IMDb

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