Denis Quilley
Acting
Born December 26, 1927 · Islington, London, England, UK
Died October 5, 2003
Also known as Denis Clifford Quilley · Денис Куилли
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.
Awards & recognition
- Laurence Olivier Awards
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Filmography12 titles
Sherlock Holmes
The Avengers
Murder on the Orient Express
Anne of the Thousand Days
Evil Under the Sun
Tales of the Unexpected
The Shell Seekers
A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia
Mister Johnson
King David
Privates on Parade
Foreign Body