Denis Carey
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 (née Wilkinson) and William Denis Carey. He was married to actress Yvonne Coulette. He died in London.
Filmography
Doctor Who: Shada
2017
as Professor Chronotis (archive footage)
Doctor Who: Shada
1992
as Professor Chronotis
Lamb
1986
as Mr. Lamb
Hard Travelling
1986
as Wally
Doctor Who: Timelash
1985
as Old Man
Atlantis
1983
as Ted
Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken
1981
as The Keeper
- No poster
Abide with Me
1976
as Mr. Spanier
The Day of the Jackal
1973
as Casson
Edna: The Inebriate Woman
1971
as Doctor, at The Spike
A Beast with Two Backs
1968
as Ebenezer
The Siege of Manchester
1965
as Sir John Mounson
Late Summer
1963
as Mr. Dinsdale
Serjeant Musgrave's Dance
1961
as Pte. Attercliffe