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{{Short description|British actor}}
{{Short description|British actor}}
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| name                  = Dennis Chinnery  
| name                  = Dennis Chinnery  
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| caption              = in ''Doctor Who'': ''[[Genesis of the Daleks]]'' (1975)
| caption              = in ''Doctor Who'':<br />''[[w:Genesis of the Daleks|Genesis of the Daleks]]'' (1975)
| birth_name            = Dennis Arthur Robert Chinnery
| birth_name            = Dennis Arthur Robert Chinnery
| birth_date            = {{birth date|1927|5|14|df=y}}
| birth_date            = {{birth date|1927|5|14|df=y}}
| birth_place          = [[Essex, England]]
| birth_place          = [[w:Essex, England|Essex]]
| death_date            = {{death date and age|2012|2|29|1927|5|14|df=y}}
| death_date            = {{death date and age|2012|2|29|1927|5|14|df=y}}
| death_place          = [[Hampshire, England]]
| death_place          = [[w:Hampshire, England|Hampshire]]
| alma_mater            = [[RADA]]
| alma_mater            = [[w:RADA|RADA]]
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| spouse                = Pat Kerr (?-2012) (his death)
| spouse                = {{Marriage|Pat Kerr|<!-- Unknown -->|2012}}
| occupation            = [[Actor]]
| occupation            = [[w:Actor|Actor]]
}}
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'''Dennis Chinnery''' (14 May 1927 – 29 February 2012) was a British actor, noted for his performances in [[television]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dennis-chinnery-1926-2012.html |title=Dennis Chinnery (1926–2012) |publisher=Doctor Who News |date= |accessdate=2012-03-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LO3ymSmVrlMC&q=dennis+chinnery+obituary&pg=PA60|title=Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2012|first=Harris M. Lentz|last=III|date=19 April 2013|publisher=McFarland|isbn=9781476603858|via=Google Books}}</ref>
'''Dennis Chinnery''' (14 May 1927 – 29 February 2012) was a British actor, noted for his performances in [[w:television|television]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dennis-chinnery-1926-2012.html |title=Dennis Chinnery (1926–2012) |publisher=Doctor Who News |date= |accessdate=2012-03-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LO3ymSmVrlMC&q=dennis+chinnery+obituary&pg=PA60|title=Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2012|first=Harris M. Lentz|last=III|date=19 April 2013|publisher=McFarland|isbn=9781476603858|via=Google Books}}</ref>


Following [[National service]] in the navy, he studied acting at [[RADA]], graduating in 1949.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=c3-gxwTNLaIC&q=dennis+chinnery+actor&pg=PA84|title=Fifty Years Of Hancock's Half Hour|first=Richard|last=Webber|date=31 January 2011|publisher=Random House|isbn=9781446409985|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rada.ac.uk/profiles/dennis-chinnery/|title=Dennis Chinnery — RADA|last=Fabrique|website=www.rada.ac.uk}}</ref> His theatre work included appearances at [[the Old Vic]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5g2PBAAAQBAJ&q=dennis+chinnery+actor&pg=PA639|title=The London Stage 1950-1959: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel|first=J. P.|last=Wearing|date=16 September 2014|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield|isbn=9780810893085|via=Google Books}}</ref>
Following [[w:National service]] in the [[w:Royal Navy|Royal Navy]], he studied acting at [[RADA]], graduating in 1949.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=c3-gxwTNLaIC&q=dennis+chinnery+actor&pg=PA84|title=Fifty Years Of Hancock's Half Hour|first=Richard|last=Webber|date=31 January 2011|publisher=Random House|isbn=9781446409985|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rada.ac.uk/profiles/dennis-chinnery/|title=Dennis Chinnery — RADA|last=Fabrique|website=www.rada.ac.uk}}</ref> His theatre work included appearances at [[w:the Old Vic|the Old Vic]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5g2PBAAAQBAJ&q=dennis+chinnery+actor&pg=PA639|title=The London Stage 1950-1959: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel|first=J. P.|last=Wearing|date=16 September 2014|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield|isbn=9780810893085|via=Google Books}}</ref>


His TV credits include: ''[[Hancock's Half Hour]]'', ''[[Dixon of Dock Green]]'', ''[[Z-Cars]]'', ''[[Softly, Softly (TV series)|Softly, Softly]]'', ''[[The Saint (TV series)|The Saint]]'', ''[[The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]'', ''[[The Prisoner]]'', ''[[The Champions]]'', ''[[Public Eye (TV series)|Public Eye]]'', ''[[Special Branch (TV series)|Special Branch]]'', ''[[Oh Brother!]]'', ''The Laughter of a Fool'', ''[[Thriller (UK TV series)|Thriller]]'' and ''[[Survivors (1975 TV series)|Survivors]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=3117|title=Dennis Chinnery|website=www.aveleyman.com}}</ref>
His TV credits include: ''[[Hancock's Half Hour]]'', ''[[w:Dixon of Dock Green|Dixon of Dock Green]]'', ''[[w:Z-Cars|Z-Cars]]'', ''[[w:Softly, Softly (TV series)|Softly, Softly]]'', ''[[w:The Saint (TV series)|The Saint]]'', ''[[w:The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]'', ''[[w:The Prisoner|The Prisoner]]'', ''[[w:The Champions|The Champions]]'', ''[[w:Public Eye (TV series)|Public Eye]]'', ''[[w:Special Branch (TV series)|Special Branch]]'', ''[[Oh Brother!]]'', ''The Laughter of a Fool'', ''[[w:Thriller (UK TV series)|Thriller]]'' and ''[[w:Survivors (1975 TV series)|Survivors]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=3117|title=Dennis Chinnery|website=www.aveleyman.com}}</ref>


He also appeared in three ''[[Doctor Who]]'' serials - ''[[The Chase (Doctor Who)|The Chase]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/chase/detail.shtml|title=BBC - Doctor Who Classic Episode Guide - The Chase - Details|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> ''[[Genesis of the Daleks]]'' and ''[[The Twin Dilemma]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba3c7af97|title=Dennis Chinnery|website=BFI}}</ref> The character Dr Chinnery in ''[[The League of Gentlemen]]'' was named after him.
He also appeared in three ''[[w:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]'' serials - ''[[w:The Chase (Doctor Who)|The Chase]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/chase/detail.shtml|title=BBC - Doctor Who Classic Episode Guide - The Chase - Details|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> ''[[w:Genesis of the Daleks|Genesis of the Daleks]]'' and ''[[w:The Twin Dilemma|The Twin Dilemma]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba3c7af97|title=Dennis Chinnery|website=BFI}}</ref> The character Dr Chinnery in ''[[w:The League of Gentlemen|The League of Gentlemen]]'' was named after him. He was born in Romford, Essex, to Arthur F. Chinnery and his wife Dorothy ({{née}} Mills).
He was born at Romford, Essex, to Arthur F Chinnery and his wife Dorothy (née Mills).


Chinnery was also an artist and painter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tonyhancockarchives.org.uk/b13.html|title=Dennis Chinnery|website=www.tonyhancockarchives.org.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dennis-chinnery-1926-2012.html|title=Dennis Chinnery (1926-2012)|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.farnhamtheatre.co.uk/RedgraveTheatre.html|title=Redgrave Theatre|website=www.farnhamtheatre.co.uk}}</ref>
Chinnery was also an artist and painter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tonyhancockarchives.org.uk/b13.html|title=Dennis Chinnery|website=www.tonyhancockarchives.org.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/03/dennis-chinnery-1926-2012.html|title=Dennis Chinnery (1926-2012)|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.farnhamtheatre.co.uk/RedgraveTheatre.html|title=Redgrave Theatre|website=www.farnhamtheatre.co.uk}}</ref>


==Partial filmography==
==Partial filmography==
* ''[[Three Steps to the Gallows]]'' (1953) - Bill Adams, 2nd Officer
* ''[[w:Three Steps to the Gallows|Three Steps to the Gallows]]'' (1953) - Bill Adams, 2nd Officer
* ''[[Escape by Night (1953 film)|Escape by Night]]'' (1953) - Reporter (uncredited)
* ''[[w:Escape by Night (1953 film)|Escape by Night]]'' (1953) - Reporter (uncredited)
* ''[[The Embezzler (1954 film)|The Embezzler]]'' (1954) - Bank Clerk
* ''[[w:The Embezzler (1954 film)|The Embezzler]]'' (1954) - Bank Clerk
* ''[[Delayed Action]]'' (1954) - Bank cashier
* ''[[w:Delayed Action|Delayed Action]]'' (1954) - Bank cashier
* ''[[Hour of Decision (film)|Hour of Decision]]'' (1957) - Studio Photographer
* ''[[w:Hour of Decision (film)|Hour of Decision]]'' (1957) - Studio Photographer
* ''[[The Plague of the Zombies]]'' (1966) - Constable Christian
* ''[[w:The Plague of the Zombies|The Plague of the Zombies]]'' (1966) - Constable Christian
* ''[[The Body Stealers]]'' (1969) - 1st Control Officer
* ''[[w:The Body Stealers|The Body Stealers]]'' (1969) - 1st Control Officer
* ''[[Crossplot (film)|Crossplot]]'' (1969) - First reporter
* ''[[w:Crossplot (film)|Crossplot]]'' (1969) - First reporter
* ''[[All the Way Up (film)|All the Way Up]]'' (1970) - Makepiece's Chauffeur
* ''[[w:All the Way Up (film)|All the Way Up]]'' (1970) - Makepiece's Chauffeur
* ''[[Percy (1971 film)|Percy]]'' (1971) - Newsreader (uncredited)
* ''[[w:Percy (1971 film)|Percy]]'' (1971) - Newsreader (uncredited)
* ''[[Bullseye! (1990 film)|Bullseye!]]'' (1990) - 2nd Vault Guard
* ''[[w:Bullseye! (1990 film)|Bullseye!]]'' (1990) - 2nd Vault Guard


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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Dennis Chinnery
Actor Dennis Chinnery.jpg
in Doctor Who:
Genesis of the Daleks (1975)
Born
Dennis Arthur Robert Chinnery

(1927-05-14)14 May 1927
Essex
Died29 February 2012(2012-02-29) (aged 84)
Hampshire
Alma materRADA
OccupationActor
Spouse
Pat Kerr
​
(before 2012)​

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

Following w:National service in the Royal 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 in Romford, Essex, to Arthur F. Chinnery and his wife Dorothy (née Mills).

Chinnery was also an artist and painter.[9][10][11]

Partial filmography

References

  1. ^ "Dennis Chinnery (1926–2012)". Doctor Who News. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
  2. ^ III, Harris M. Lentz (19 April 2013). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2012. McFarland. ISBN 9781476603858 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Webber, Richard (31 January 2011). Fifty Years Of Hancock's Half Hour. Random House. ISBN 9781446409985 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Fabrique. "Dennis Chinnery — RADA". www.rada.ac.uk.
  5. ^ Wearing, J. P. (16 September 2014). The London Stage 1950-1959: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9780810893085 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ "Dennis Chinnery". www.aveleyman.com.
  7. ^ "BBC - Doctor Who Classic Episode Guide - The Chase - Details". www.bbc.co.uk.
  8. ^ "Dennis Chinnery". BFI.
  9. ^ "Dennis Chinnery". www.tonyhancockarchives.org.uk.
  10. ^ "Dennis Chinnery (1926-2012)".
  11. ^ "Redgrave Theatre". www.farnhamtheatre.co.uk.

Obituary with the correct date of birth

External links

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