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Denis Carey

Actor, Director
Born August 2, 1909Died September 28, 1986 (77 years)
Denis Carey (3 August 1909 – 28 September 1986) was a British actor who appeared in many film and television roles, although his biggest box office success was the revue Salad Days, which ran for 2,283 performances in the 1954–55 London season. He was married to actress Yvonne Coulette.

Some of Carey's notable appearances include Dennis Potter's 1968 television series A Beast With Two Backs, Elizabeth R, I, Claudius and The Barchester Chronicles. Carey appeared three times in the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who, including Professor Chronotis in the incomplete serial Shada, as the eponymous Keeper in The Keeper of Traken, and as the fake old man Borad in Timelash.

Carey was born in London, the son of May (née Wilkinson) and William Denis Carey. He was married to actress Yvonne Coulette. He died in London.

Known For

  • The Day of the Jackal
  • Doctor Who: Shada
  • Doctor Who: Shada
  • Lamb
  • The Shadow of the Tower
  • Doctor Who and the Shada Man

Filmography

2017
Doctor Who: Shada · as Professor Chronotis (archive Footage)
2013
2007
A Matter of Time · as Prof Chronotis
2007
2007
The Return of the Master · as The Keeper
1992
Doctor Who: Shada · as Professor Chronotis
1985
Lamb · as Mr. Lamb
1984
Screen Two (TV Series) · as Wally
1984
Big Deal (1984) (TV Series) · as School Caretaker
1983
Dramarama (TV Series) · as Mr. Gardiner
1983
Jemima Shore Investigates (TV Series) · as Inigo Cottle
1982
The Barchester Chronicles (TV Series) · as Skulpit
1982
Stalky & Co (TV Series) · as Col. Dabney
1981
The Borgias (1981) (TV Series) · as Cardinal Of Venice
1981
1979
Testament of Youth (TV Series)
1979
The Legend of King Arthur (TV Series) · as King Pelles
1978
The Devil's Crown (TV Series) · as Old Monk
1978
Blake's 7 (TV Series) · as Docholli
1977
Marie Curie (TV Series) · as Professor Sklodowski
1976
I, Claudius (TV Series) · as Livy
1974
Rooms (TV Series) · as Sam Stafford
1973
1973
Sutherland's Law (TV Series) · as Lachy Mccallum
1973
The Death Wheelers · as Coroner's Assistant
1972
General Hospital (TV Series) · as Sir George Dysart
1972
Crown Court (TV Series) · as Sir Harold Dupuis
1972
The Adventures of Black Beauty (TV Series) · as Mr. Ryder
1972
The Shadow of the Tower (TV Series) · as Cardinal Morton
1971
Elizabeth R (TV Series) · as Doctor Burcot
1970
Play for Today (TV Series) · as Doctor, At The Spike
1969
Paul Temple (TV Series) · as Father Nikolas
1969
Fraud Squad (TV Series) · as Stephen Abbo
1968
The Expert (TV Series) · as Barrington
1965
Jury Room (TV Series) · as Henry Henley
1965
The Troubleshooters (TV Series) · as Albert
1964
The Wednesday Play (TV Series) · as Ebenezer
1964
Theatre 625 (TV Series) · as Yates
1963
Doctor Who (TV Series) · as Old Man
1960
Coronation Street (TV Series) · as Ozzie
1960
BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV Series) · as Harold Britten
1956
Armchair Theatre (TV Series) · as Father Ryan
1955
Oh... Rosalinda!! · as Dancer
1955
ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) · as Inspector Terry
1949
The Queen of Spades · as Dancer
1948
The Red Shoes · as Dancer: The Ballet Of The Red Shoes

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