Denis Quilley
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Denis Quilley
King David
1985
Sparrow
1994
Filmography
Acting (25)
1994
Sparrowas Baron Cesaro
7.4
1992
A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabiaas Lord Curzon
6.3
1991
Mister Johnsonas Bulteen
6.2
1989
The Shell Seekersas Cosmo
6.5
1987
The Interrogation of Johnas Insp. Charteris
1986
Foreign Bodyas Prime Minister
4.6
1985
King Davidas Prophet Samuel
5.7
1984
1984
Memed My Hawkas Rejeb
6.0
1983
Orpheus in the Underworldas Jupiter / Napoleon III
8.0
1983
Privates on Paradeas Acting Captain Terri Dennis
4.9
1982
A Walk in the Darkas Carter
1982
Evil Under the Sunas Kenneth Marshall
6.9
1982
The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'as Self / Cap. Kenneth Marshall
8.3
1981
The Crucibleas Reverend Samuel Parris
3.7
1980
9.0
1975
In This House of Bredeas Sir Richard
5.2
1974
Murder on the Orient Expressas Foscarelli
7.1
1974
The Black Windmillas Bateson
6.3
1973
Long Day's Journey Into Nightas James 'Jamie' Tyrone Jr.
7.0
1969
Anne of the Thousand Daysas Weston
7.2
1966
Iolantheas Strephon
1965
Life at the Topas Ben
5.9
1965
The Gong Gameas Bob
1963
The Swindleras Dick Sothers