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Denis Quilley

Denis Quilley

Actor · Died October 5, 2003, aged 75 · Islington, London, England, UK

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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 26, 1927
Died
October 5, 2003 (aged 75)
From
Islington, London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
15 on MovieCove · 53 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 15% in 30 days

What are Denis Quilley's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
26%
Bonds
19%
Power
14%
Survival
14%
Self
12%
Society
9%
Ideas
6%
Identity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 7 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 3
Mentor
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Contemplative
6
Melancholic
4
Bittersweet
2
Joyful
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Bittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Denis Quilley's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (2).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Denis Quilley's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

53 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Sir Bernard's Stately Homes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Archbishop

  • Dennis the Menace and Gnasher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Slasher Brown (voice)

  • The Marriage of Figaro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 3 episodes · as Bartolo

  • Sparrow(1993)

    as Baron Cesaro

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia(1992)

    as Lord Curzon

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Rich Tea and Sympathy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 6 episodes · as George Rudge

  • Tonight at 8.30 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Jasper

  • Mister Johnson(1990)

    as Bulteen

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Shell Seekers(1989)

    as Cosmo

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • A Wanted Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 3 episodes · as DCI Burrows

  • The Interrogation of John (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Insp. Charteris

  • Foreign Body(1986)

    as Prime Minister

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • ScreenPlay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Det. Chief Insp. Burrows

  • The Return of Sherlock Holmes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr Leon Sterndale

  • Murder of a Moderate Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • A.D. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 5 episodes · as Peter

  • King David(1985)

    as Prophet Samuel

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Memed My Hawk(1984)

    as Rejeb

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Sherlock Holmes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr Leon Sterndale

  • Orpheus in the Underworld (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Jupiter / Napoleon III

  • Privates on Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Acting Captain Terri Dennis

  • Number 10 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as William Ewart Gladstone

  • A Walk in the Dark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Carter

  • Saturday Night Thriller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Carter

  • Evil Under the Sun(1982)

    as Kenneth Marshall

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • The Crucible (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Reverend Samuel Parris

  • Masada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 2 episodes · as General Marcus Quadratus

  • Tales of the Unexpected(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Waterhouse

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Clayhanger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 10 episodes · as George Cannon

  • You're On Your Own (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 6 episodes · as John Ryder

  • In This House of Brede(1975)

    as Sir Richard

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Churchill's People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as King Charles II

  • Murder on the Orient Express(1974)

    as Foscarelli

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Black Windmill(1974)

    as Bateson

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Long Day's Journey Into Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as James 'Jamie' Tyrone Jr.

  • Timeslip(1970)

    Show 26 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Anne of the Thousand Days(1969)

    as Weston

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • ITV Saturday Night Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as James 'Jamie' Tyrone Jr.

  • Contrabandits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • Iolanthe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Strephon

  • Life at the Top(1965)

    as Ben

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Gong Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Bob

  • The Man in Room 17 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Huston

  • Undermind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

  • Story Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Mike Weller

  • The Swindler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Dick Sothers

  • Festival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Knight/Tempter

  • The Desperate People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 6 episodes · as Larry Martin

  • The Avengers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • No Hiding Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Armchair Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Bob · as Dick Sothers

  • Dixon of Dock Green (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as John Richard Everitt

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Cosmo

Career shape

Star power in the 86th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 53 titles from 1951 to 1999; peak year 1973.

Biggest box office

Evil Under the Sun (1982)

$6.1M worldwide

Highest rated

Evil Under the Sun (1982)

Midcredits 84th

Film career

19511999

Peak 1973 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting53 of 53: 53 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score70th

By decade

1950s4 · acting1960s13 · acting1970s9 · acting1980s19 · acting1990s8 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Denis Quilley's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 63rd percentile, the median of all 13; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 60th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th3

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 15 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Memed My Hawk (1984)

83rd percentile spread · 19% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

In This House of Brede (1975)

Midcredits 92nd · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 50. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Denis Quilley work with?

People who share at least 2 of Denis Quilley's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Bruce Beresford shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors