About

Known credits:
14
Birthday:
1909-08-02
Place of birth:
London, England, UK
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Denis Carey

Overview

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

Acting
2017 Doctor Who: Shada Actor Professor Chronotis (archive footage) 59
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1992 Doctor Who: Shada Actor Professor Chronotis 58
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1986 Lamb Actor Mr. Lamb 58
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1986 Hard Travelling Actor Wally N/A
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1985 Doctor Who: Timelash Actor Old Man 58
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1983 Atlantis Actor Ted N/A
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1981 Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken Actor The Keeper 58
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1979 Testament of Youth Actor 69
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1973 The Day of the Jackal Actor Casson 67
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1971 Edna: The Inebriate Woman Actor Doctor, at The Spike N/A
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1968 A Beast with Two Backs Actor Ebenezer N/A
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1965 The Siege of Manchester Actor Sir John Mounson N/A
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1963 Late Summer Actor Mr. Dinsdale N/A
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1961 Serjeant Musgrave's Dance Actor Pte. Attercliffe N/A
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