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Denis Lill
ACTOR

Denis Lill

Known for 24 · Doctor Who · Agatha Christie's Poirot

Denis Lill is a New Zealand born British based actor who is best known for the TV series Survivors, Only Fools and Horses and The Royal.

Snapshot 2026-10-15

Born
Apr 22, 1942
Birthplace
Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
Known For
Acting

Biography

Denis Lill is a New Zealand born British based actor who is best known for the TV series Survivors, Only Fools and Horses and The Royal.

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Known For

TV24
24Captain of the Letitcia · 2001
★ 7.8
TVDoctor Who
Doctor WhoSir George Hutchinson · 1963
★ 7.9
TVAgatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's PoirotSir Reuben · 1989
★ 8.2
TVMidsomer Murders
Midsomer MurdersSimeon Rowling · 1997
★ 7.5
TVSherlock Holmes
Sherlock HolmesInspector Bradstreet · 1984
★ 8.2
TVCasualty
CasualtyTom Porter · 1986
★ 6.2
TVAmerican Playhouse
American PlayhouseInspector Hodgson · 1982
★ 6.6

Filmography

Movies

Return FlightFroggat
1972
The Gathering StormGeorge VI
1974
Who Killed Lamb?Sgt. Beck
1974
The Eagle Has LandedChurchill's aide
1976
Doctor Who: Image of the FendahlDr. Fendelman
1977
Full CircleDoctor
1978
Hedda GablerGeorge Tesmen
1981
The Journal of Bridget HitlerAlois Hitler
1981
Bad BloodTed Best
1982
The Scarlet PimpernelCount de Tournay
1982
China RoseSupt. George
1983
Doctor Who: The AwakeningSir George Hutchinson
1984
Arthur the KingKing Pellinore
1985
Florence NightingaleDr. Howe
1985
The InnocentDoctor
1985
Hilda's BookAcademic
1986
Blackadder's Christmas CarolBeadle
1988
Salome's Last DanceTigellenus / Chilvers
1988
AB
A Beginners Guide to FreudJoseph Bretter
1989
BatmanBob the Cartoonist
1989
Bernard and the GenieFrank Kepple
1991
Don't Leave Me This WaySteve Fleming
1993
In The Cold Light Of DayMr. Loveless
1994
Red Dwarf: Smeg UpsSimulant Captain
1994
Richard IIILord Mayor
1995
Element of DoubtSimon
1996
Fierce CreaturesWoman's Husband
1997
Mrs. DallowayDoctor Holmes
1997
The Untransmittable Lily Savage ShowColonel Dunbar
1997
What Rats Won't Do
1998
Bertie and ElizabethClement Attlee
2002
Never Say Never Mind
2003
The Salt PathDog Walker
2025

Television

Hallmark Hall of FameGeorge VI · 1 eps
1951
Z-Cars2 eps
1962
Doctor WhoSir George Hutchinson · 2 eps
1963
Doctor WhoDr. Fendelman · 3 eps
1963
The Main ChanceStephen Howard · 4 eps
1969
Crown Court1 eps
1972
Crown CourtRick Gray · 3 eps
1972
Crown CourtNigel Winterbourne · 3 eps
1972
Dead of NightFroggat · 1 eps
1972
The RegimentAlfred Slingsby · 18 eps
1972
The Train Now StandingMr Potts · 7 eps
1972
Van der ValkVan Houten · 1 eps
1972
Van der ValkRoberts · 1 eps
1972
Warship1 eps
1973
Churchill's PeopleLord Moleyns · 1 eps
1974
Fall of Eagles'Fritz', Prince Frederick William · 2 eps
1974
Moody and PeggJim · 3 eps
1974
PlayhouseAlois Hitler · 1 eps
1974
The Case of Eliza ArmstrongWilliam Thomas Stead · 6 eps
1974
Angels1 eps
1975
Madame BovaryRodolphe Boulanger · 3 eps
1975
Rumpole of the BaileyMr. Bernard · 14 eps
1975
SurvivorsCharles Vaughan · 26 eps
1975
The ProfessionalsJosef Merhart · 1 eps
1977
TU
The Upchat LineOliver · 1 eps
1977
LA
Life at StakeVon Schweinitz · 1 eps
1978
LillieKing Edward VII · 1 eps
1978
LilliePrince of Wales / 'Bertie' · 8 eps
1978
ScreenplayMartin Cathcar · 1 eps
1979
Terry and JuneInspector Gammage · 1 eps
1979
BergeracGeorge Marshall · 1 eps
1981
Only Fools and HorsesAlan Parry · 3 eps
1981
Peter and PaulJames I · 2 eps
1981
American PlayhouseInspector Hodgson · 1 eps
1982
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
1983
Agatha Christie's Partners in CrimeHollaby Jnr. · 1 eps
1983
BlackadderSir Talbot Buxomly · 1 eps
1983
Reilly: Ace of SpiesD'Arcy · 1 eps
1983
CharlieJames Grant · 4 eps
1984
Mr. Palfrey of WestminsterStefan Horvath · 1 eps
1984
Sherlock HolmesInspector Bradstreet · 3 eps
1984
Mapp & LuciaMajor Benjamin 'Benjy' Flint · 10 eps
1985
CasualtyTom Porter · 1 eps
1986
CasualtyWalter Fisher · 1 eps
1986
The Return of Sherlock HolmesInspector Bradstreet · 2 eps
1986
Yes, Prime Minister
1986
Yes, Prime MinisterDerek Burnham · 1 eps
1986
Hannay1 eps
1988
Red DwarfSimulant Captain / Death · 1 eps
1988
The FearGeorge Klein · 5 eps
1988
Agatha Christie's PoirotSir Reuben · 1 eps
1989
Stay LuckyBlake · 1 eps
1989
Summer's Lease
1989
Summer's LeaseKen Corduroy · 3 eps
1989
The Upper HandThe Aussie · 1 eps
1990
The Darling Buds of MayInspector Jefferies · 2 eps
1991
Heartbeat1 eps
1992
Highlander: The SeriesAlan Baines · 1 eps
1992
Frank Stubbs PromotesCyril · 1 eps
1993
Outside EdgeDennis Broadley · 21 eps
1994
The Memoirs of Sherlock HolmesInspector Bradstreet · 1 eps
1994
Midsomer MurdersSimeon Rowling · 1 eps
1997
RebeccaGiles · 2 eps
1997
CI5: The New Professionals1 eps
1999
24Captain of the Letitcia · 1 eps
2001
The RoyalMr. Rose · 87 eps
2003
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private InvestigatorsEddie Dogberry · 1 eps
2018
Only Fools And Horses: The Lost Archive2 eps
2026

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