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Born:
1909-08-02

Birthplace:
London, England, UK

Credits:
26 Total Roles

Denis Carey

Acting

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Biography

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 (nÊe Wilkinson) and William Denis Carey. He was married to actress Yvonne Coulette. He died in London.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2017 Doctor Who: Shada MOVIE Professor Chronotis (archive footage)
2013 Doctor Who and the Shada Man MOVIE Chronotis
1992 Doctor Who: Shada MOVIE Professor Chronotis
1986 Lamb MOVIE Mr. Lamb
1986 Hard Travelling MOVIE Wally
1985 Doctor Who: Timelash MOVIE Old Man
1983 Atlantis MOVIE Ted
1982 The Barchester Chronicles TV Skulpit
1981 Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken MOVIE The Keeper
1979 Testament of Youth TV Self

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