Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 26, 1927

Died

October 5, 2003 (age 75)

Place of Birth

Islington, London, England, UK

Also Known As

Denis Clifford Quilley

Денис Куилли

IMDb

Denis Quilley

Biography

Denis Clifford Quilley was an English actor. From a family with no theatrical connections, Quilley was determined from an early age to become an actor and was taken on by the Birmingham Repertory Theatre in his teens. After a break for compulsory military service he began a West End career in 1950, succeeding Richard Burton in "The Lady's Not For Burning". In the 1950s he appeared in revue, musicals, operetta and on television as well as in classic and modern drama in the theatre.

Filmography

1999TVSir Bernard's Stately Homes 1996TVDennis the Menace and Gnasheras Slasher Brown (voice)1996TVNoel's Telly Years 1994TVThe Marriage of Figaroas Bartolo 1994FilmSparrowas Baron Cesaro 1992FilmA Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabiaas Lord Curzon 1991FilmMister Johnsonas Bulteen 1989FilmThe Shell Seekersas Cosmo 1989TVA Wanted Manas D.C.I. Burrows 1987FilmThe Interrogation of Johnas Insp. Charteris 1986FilmForeign Bodyas Prime Minister 1985TVMurder of a Moderate Man 1985TVA.D.as Peter 1985FilmKing Davidas Prophet Samuel 1984FilmMagasinet Special: Chess 1984as Self 1984FilmMemed My Hawkas Rejeb 1984TVSherlock Holmesas Dr Leon Sterndale 1983FilmOrpheus in the Underworldas Jupiter / Napoleon III 1983FilmPrivates on Paradeas Acting Captain Terri Dennis 1983TVNumber 10as William Ewart Gladstone 1982FilmA Walk in the Darkas Carter 1982FilmEvil Under the Sunas Kenneth Marshall 1982FilmThe Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'as Self / Cap. Kenneth Marshall 1981TVMasadaas General Marcus Quadratus 1980FilmSweeney Todd: Scenes from the Making of a Musicalas Self/Sweeney Todd 1980FilmThe Crucibleas Reverend Samuel Parris 1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas Captain Waterhouse 1976TVClayhangeras George Cannon 1975FilmIn This House of Bredeas Sir Richard 1974TVChurchill's Peopleas King Charles II 1974FilmMurder on the Orient Expressas Foscarelli 1974FilmThe Black Windmillas Bateson 1973FilmLong Day's Journey Into Nightas James 'Jamie' Tyrone Jr.1970TVTimeslip 1969FilmAnne of the Thousand Daysas Weston 1967TVContrabandits 1966FilmIolantheas Strephon 1965FilmLife at the Topas Ben 1965FilmThe Gong Gameas Bob 1965TVThe Man in Room 17as Huston 1965TVUndermind 1964TVStory Paradeas Mike Weller 1963FilmThe Swindleras Dick Sothers 1963TVFestivalas Knight/Tempter 1963TVThe Desperate Peopleas Larry Martin 1961TVThe Avengers 1959TVNo Hiding Place 1955TVDixon of Dock Greenas John Richard Everitt 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Cosmo