Denis Carey
Known For
Acting
Born
1909-08-02 in London, England, UK
Died
1986-09-28
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.
Most Known For
Doctor Who
as The Keeper
Doctor Who
as Old Man
Theatre 625
as Yates
Theatre 625
as Sir John Mounson
Blake's 7
as Docholli
The Expert
as Barrington
I, Claudius
as Livy
The Day of the Jackal
as Casson
Atlantis
as Ted
Testament of Youth
Elizabeth R
as Doctor Burcot
The Barchester Chronicles
as Skulpit
Serjeant Musgrave's Dance
as Pte. Attercliffe
Doctor Who: Shada
as Professor Chronotis (archive footage)
Lamb
as Mr. Lamb
Hard Travelling
as Wally
The Siege of Manchester
as Sir John Mounson
A Beast with Two Backs
as Ebenezer
Doctor Who: Shada
as Professor Chronotis
Doctor Who: Timelash
as Old Man