# Dennis Chinnery

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{{Short description|British actor (1927–2012)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name                  = Dennis Chinnery 
| image                 = Actor_Dennis_Chinnery.jpg
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| caption               = in ''Doctor Who'': ''[Genesis of the Daleks](/source/Genesis_of_the_Daleks)'' (1975)
| birth_name            = Dennis Arthur Robert Chinnery
| birth_date            = {{birth date|1927|5|14|df=y}}
| birth_place           = [Essex, England](/source/Essex%2C_England)
| death_date            = {{death date and age|2012|2|29|1927|5|14|df=y}}
| death_place           = [Hampshire, England](/source/Hampshire%2C_England)
| alma_mater            = [RADA](/source/RADA)
| othername             = 
| yearsactive           = 
| spouse                = {{marriage |Dawn Chinnery|1947|1998}}<br> 
{{marriage|Pat Kerr|2000}}
| occupation            = [Actor](/source/Actor)
}}

'''Dennis Chinnery''' (14 May 1927 – 29 February 2012) was a British actor, noted for his performances in [television](/source/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](/source/National_service) in the navy, he studied acting at [RADA](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Hancock's_Half_Hour)'', ''[Dixon of Dock Green](/source/Dixon_of_Dock_Green)'', ''[Z-Cars](/source/Z-Cars)'', ''[Softly, Softly](/source/Softly%2C_Softly_(TV_series))'', ''[The Saint](/source/The_Saint_(TV_series))'', ''[The Avengers](/source/The_Avengers_(TV_series))'', ''[The Prisoner](/source/The_Prisoner)'', ''[The Champions](/source/The_Champions)'', ''[Public Eye](/source/Public_Eye_(TV_series))'', ''[Special Branch](/source/Special_Branch_(TV_series))'', ''[Oh, Brother!](/source/Oh%2C_Brother!)'', ''The Laughter of a Fool'', ''[Thriller](/source/Thriller_(British_TV_series))'' and ''[Survivors](/source/Survivors_(1975_TV_series))''.<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](/source/Doctor_Who)'' serials - ''[The Chase](/source/The_Chase_(Doctor_Who))'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/chase/detail.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061202231328/http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/chase/detail.shtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 December 2006|title=BBC - Doctor Who Classic Episode Guide - The Chase - Details|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> ''[Genesis of the Daleks](/source/Genesis_of_the_Daleks)'' and ''[The Twin Dilemma](/source/The_Twin_Dilemma)''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba3c7af97|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170321153347/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba3c7af97|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 March 2017|title=Dennis Chinnery|website=BFI}}</ref> The character Dr Chinnery in ''[The League of Gentlemen](/source/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.<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==
* ''[Three Steps to the Gallows](/source/Three_Steps_to_the_Gallows)'' (1953) - Bill Adams, 2nd Officer
* ''[Escape by Night](/source/Escape_by_Night_(1953_film))'' (1953) - Reporter (uncredited)
* ''[The Embezzler](/source/The_Embezzler_(1954_film))'' (1954) - Bank Clerk
* ''[Delayed Action](/source/Delayed_Action)'' (1954) - Bank cashier
* ''[Hour of Decision](/source/Hour_of_Decision_(film))'' (1957) - Studio Photographer
* ''[The Plague of the Zombies](/source/The_Plague_of_the_Zombies)'' (1966) - Constable Christian
* ''[The Body Stealers](/source/The_Body_Stealers)'' (1969) - 1st Control Officer
* ''[Crossplot](/source/Crossplot_(film))'' (1969) - First reporter
* ''[All the Way Up](/source/All_the_Way_Up_(film))'' (1970) - Makepiece's Chauffeur
* ''[Percy](/source/Percy_(1971_film))'' (1971) - Newsreader (uncredited)
* ''[Bullseye!](/source/Bullseye!_(1990_film))'' (1990) - 2nd Vault Guard

==References==
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[https://archive.today/20130505062721/http://announcements.thetimes.co.uk/obituaries/timesonline-uk/obituary.aspx?n=dennis-chinnery&pid=156471089 Obituary with the correct date of birth]

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0157945|name=Dennis Chinnery}}

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