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Peter Denyer (1947–2009)

Actor | Writer

Peter Denyer was born on 20th August 1947 in Dartford, Kent, England. His first professional acting role at the age of 19, credited him as "3rd Workman" in "The Stirrings in Sheffield on Saturday Night" at The Playhouse in Sheffield in 1966. He is best remembered as the dim-witted but likeable "Dennis Dunstable" in the popular London Weekend Television comedy series Please Sir!... See full bio »

Born:

Peter John Denyer
in Dartford, Kent, England, UK

Died:

(age 62) in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK

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1990 On the Up (TV series)
Mr. Burton
– Episode #1.3 (1990) … Mr. Burton
 
1989 The Bill (TV series)
Radford
– A Good Result (1989) … Radford
 
1986-1987 Dear John (TV series)
Ralph
– Kate Returns (1987) … Ralph
– Once Bitten (1987) … Ralph
– Torquay (1987) … Ralph
– Sanctuary (1987) … Ralph
– Problems with Toby (1987) … Ralph
See all 14 episodes »
 
1981 Thicker Than Water (TV series)
Malcolm Lockwood
 
1979-1981 Agony (TV series)
Michael / Graham Simpson
– Rings Off Their Fingers (1981) … Graham Simpson
– Arrivals and Departures (1981) … Michael
– From Here to Maternity (1981) … Michael
– A Woman Alone (1980) … Michael
– Second Time Around (1980) … Michael
See all 15 episodes »
 
1980 How's Your Father? (TV series)
Vet
– The One That Got Away (1980) … Vet
 
1980 Life Begins at Forty (TV series)
Plumber
– The Open-Plan Plan (1980) … Plumber
 
1979 Emmerdale (TV series)
Batty
 
1976 Never Too Young to Rock
Hero
 
1975 Dixon of Dock Green (TV series)
Phil Bremmer
– Baubles, Bangles and Beads (1975) … Phil Bremmer
 
1974 Crown Court (TV series)
Peter Fisher
– Pot of Basil: Part 1 (1974) … Peter Fisher
 
1974 Moody and Pegg (TV series)
George
– His and Hers (1974) … George
– She: The Belle of the Ball (1974) … George
– He: The Lover (1974) … George
– She: The Diplomat (1974) … George
– His or Hers? (1974) … George
 
1971-1973 The Fenn Street Gang (TV series)
Dennis Dunstable
– Absent Friends (1973) … Dennis Dunstable
– Business Deficiency (1973) … Dennis Dunstable
– How to Handle a Woman (1973) … Dennis Dunstable
– Is Anybody There? (1973) … Dennis Dunstable
– Dypsomania on Sea (1973) … Dennis Dunstable
See all 28 episodes »
 
1973 Never Mind the Quality: Feel the Width
Young man
 
1972 All Star Comedy Carnival (TV movie)
Dennis Dunstable
 
1968-1971 Please Sir! (TV series)
Dennis Dunstable
– Old Fennians Day (1971) … Dennis Dunstable
– And Everyone Came Too (1970) … Dennis Dunstable
– Peace in Our Time (1970) … Dennis Dunstable
– Situations Vacant (1970) … Dennis Dunstable
– The Facts of Life (1970) … Dennis Dunstable
See all 35 episodes »
 
1971 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Cracker
– Office Party (1971) … Cracker
 
1971 Please Sir!
Dennis Dunstable
 
1970 Father Dear Father (TV series)
Youth
– It's Never Too Late (1970) … Youth
 
1970 Frost on Sunday (TV series)
Dennis Dunstable
– Frost at the London Palladium for the British Film and Television Awards (1970) … Dennis Dunstable
 
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1973 Romany Jones (TV series)
– Not So Sweet Charity (1973) (writer)
 
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1980 Night of One Hundred Stars (TV movie)
Himself
 
1974 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself - Guest
– John Alderton (1974) … Himself - Guest
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1985) He performed in the pantomime, "The Sleeping Beauty", at the Theatre Royal in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England with 'James Hornsby (I), Vivienne Ross, Trevor Jones, Alexa Povah, Malcolm Farquhar, Samantha Young, Claire Williamson, Michael Vivian, Glynn Sweet, Catherine Kenny... See more »

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Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I looked stupider than anyone else at the auditions - referring to him getting the part of "Dennis Dunstable" on Please Sir!. See more »

Trivia:

His best friends on Please Sir! were the late actors Malcolm McFee and Liz Gebhardt. His recent favourite comedy programme is Green Wing. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo