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.
Movies & TV Shows
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Doctor Who (1963) — The Keeper
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The Day of the Jackal (1973) — Casson
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I, Claudius (1976) — Livy
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Blake's 7 (1978) — Docholli
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Elizabeth R (1971) — Doctor Burcot
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Doctor Who: Shada (2017) — Professor Chronotis (archive footage)
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Lamb (1986) — Mr. Lamb
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Doctor Who: Shada (1992) — Professor Chronotis
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Play for Today (1970) — Doctor, at The Spike
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Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken (1981) — The Keeper
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The Barchester Chronicles (1982) — Skulpit
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Armchair Theatre (1956) — Father Ryan
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Theatre 625 (1964) — Yates
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Doctor Who: Timelash (1985) — Old Man
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Testament of Youth (1979)
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The Expert (1968) — Barrington
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The Legend of King Arthur (1979) — King Pelles
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A Beast with Two Backs (1968) — Ebenezer
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The Siege of Manchester (1965) — Sir John Mounson
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Late Summer (1963) — Mr. Dinsdale
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Edna: The Inebriate Woman (1971) — Doctor, at The Spike
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Atlantis (1983) — Ted
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Hard Travelling (1986) — Wally
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Serjeant Musgrave's Dance (1961) — Pte. Attercliffe
- Abide with Me (1976) — Mr. Spanier
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Brensham People (1976) — The Colonel
- Serjeant Musgrave's Dance (1965) — Private Attercliffe
