Denis Quilley

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.

Denis Quilley is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 30 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Sparrow (1994), King David (1985), Magasinet Special: Chess 1984 (1984), Evil Under the Sun (1982), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Scenes from the Making of a Musical (1980), Anne of the Thousand Days (1969), The Avengers (1961), Sherlock Holmes (1984). The recorded credits span 1951 to 1996, including 7 movies and 23 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.