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.

Known for

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Sparrow

1994 ⭐ 7.4

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A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia

1992 ⭐ 6.4

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Mister Johnson

1991 ⭐ 6.2

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The Shell Seekers

1989 ⭐ 6.5

Career timeline

1994

Sparrow Notable

Baron Cesaro · 1994

⭐ 7.4

1992

A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia

Lord Curzon · 1992

⭐ 6.4

1991

Mister Johnson

Bulteen · 1991

⭐ 6.2

1989

The Shell Seekers

Cosmo · 1989

⭐ 6.5

1987

The Interrogation of John

Insp. Charteris · 1987

1986

Foreign Body

Prime Minister · 1986

⭐ 4.6

1985

King David

Prophet Samuel · 1985

⭐ 5.6

1984

Magasinet Special: Chess 1984

Self · 1984

Memed My Hawk

Rejeb · 1984

⭐ 6.0

1983

Orpheus in the Underworld Notable

Jupiter / Napoleon III · 1983

⭐ 8.0

Privates on Parade

Acting Captain Terri Dennis · 1983

⭐ 4.9

1982

Evil Under the Sun

Kenneth Marshall · 1982

⭐ 6.9

The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun' Notable

Self / Cap. Kenneth Marshall · 1982

⭐ 8.3

1980

Sweeney Todd: Scenes from the Making of a Musical Notable

Self/Sweeney Todd · 1980

⭐ 8.0

1975

In This House of Brede

Sir Richard · 1975

⭐ 5.2

1974

Murder on the Orient Express Notable

Foscarelli · 1974

⭐ 7.1

The Black Windmill

Bateson · 1974

⭐ 6.2

1973

Long Day's Journey Into Night Notable

James 'Jamie' Tyrone Jr. · 1973

⭐ 7.0

1969

Anne of the Thousand Days Notable

Weston · 1969

⭐ 7.1

1966

Iolanthe

Strephon · 1966

1965

Life at the Top

Ben · 1965

⭐ 5.9

Frequently appears with

Angela Bettis

Maria

Johnathon Schaech

Nino

Vanessa Redgrave

Suor Agata

Sinéad Cusack

Matilde

Ralph Fiennes

T.E. Lawrence

Alexander Siddig

Prince Feisal (as Siddig

Nicholas Jones

Lord Dyson

Roger Hammond

Valence

Full filmography

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Sparrow

1994 ⭐ 7.4

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A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia

1992 ⭐ 6.4

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Mister Johnson

1991 ⭐ 6.2

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The Shell Seekers

1989 ⭐ 6.5

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The Interrogation of John

1987

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Foreign Body

1986 ⭐ 4.6

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King David

1985 ⭐ 5.6

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Magasinet Special: Chess 1984

1984

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Memed My Hawk

1984 ⭐ 6.0

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Orpheus in the Underworld

1983 ⭐ 8.0

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Privates on Parade

1983 ⭐ 4.9

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Evil Under the Sun

1982 ⭐ 6.9

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The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'

1982 ⭐ 8.3

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Sweeney Todd: Scenes from the Making of a Musical

1980 ⭐ 8.0

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In This House of Brede

1975 ⭐ 5.2

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Murder on the Orient Express

1974 ⭐ 7.1

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The Black Windmill

1974 ⭐ 6.2

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Long Day's Journey Into Night

1973 ⭐ 7.0

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Anne of the Thousand Days

1969 ⭐ 7.1

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Iolanthe

1966