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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.
Known For
The Day of the Jackal
as Casson
Lamb
as Mr. Lamb
Doctor Who: Shada
as Professor Chronotis
Doctor Who: Shada
as Professor Chronotis
The Siege of Manchester
as Sir John Mounson
Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken
as The Keeper
Edna: The Inebriate Woman
as Doctor, at The Spike
Hard Travelling
as Wally
Doctor Who: Timelash
as Old Man
Late Summer
as Mr. Dinsdale
