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.
Acted in 43
1990s
- 1999
Sir Bernard's Stately Homes
Archbishop · 1 episode
- 1996
Dennis the Menace and Gnasher
Slasher Brown (voice) · 1 episode
- 1994
The Marriage of Figaro
Bartolo · 3 episodes
Sparrow
Baron Cesaro
- 1992
A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia
Lord Curzon
- 1991
Tonight at 8.30
Jasper · 1 episode
Mister Johnson
Bulteen
1980s
- 1989
The Shell Seekers
Cosmo
A Wanted Man
DCI Burrows · 3 episodes
- 1987
The Interrogation of John
Insp. Charteris
- 1986
Foreign Body
Prime Minister
- 1985
A.D.
Peter · 5 episodes
- 1984
Memed My Hawk
Rejeb
- 1983
Orpheus in the Underworld
Jupiter / Napoleon III
Privates on Parade
Acting Captain Terri Dennis
Number 10
William Ewart Gladstone · 1 episode
- 1982
- 1981
1970s
- 1979
- 1976
Clayhanger
George Cannon · 10 episodes
- 1975
In This House of Brede
Sir Richard
- 1974
The Black Windmill
Bateson
- 1973
Long Day's Journey Into Night
James 'Jamie' Tyrone Jr.
- 1970
Timeslip
TV
1960s
- 1969
- 1966
Iolanthe
Strephon
- 1965
Life at the Top
Ben
Undermind
TV
- 1963
The Desperate People
Larry Martin · 6 episodes
- 1961
1950s
- 1959
- 1956
Armchair Theatre
Dick Sothers, Bob · 1 episode
- 1955
- 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Cosmo · 1 episode
Appearances3
1980s
- 1984
Magasinet Special: Chess 1984
Self
- 1982
The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'
Self / Cap. Kenneth Marshall
- 1980
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Scenes from the Making of a Musical
Self/Sweeney Todd