Dennis Chinnery (14 May 1927 – 29 February 2012) was a British actor, noted for his performances in television.

[1][2] Following National service in the navy, he studied acting at RADA, graduating in 1949.

[5] His TV credits include: Hancock's Half Hour, Dixon of Dock Green, Z-Cars, Softly, Softly, The Saint, The Avengers, The Prisoner, The Champions, Public Eye, Special Branch, Oh, Brother!, The Laughter of a Fool, Thriller and Survivors.

[6] He also appeared in three Doctor Who serials - The Chase,[7] Genesis of the Daleks and The Twin Dilemma.

He was born at Romford, Essex, to Arthur F Chinnery and his wife Dorothy (née Mills).