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Peter Denyer
Actor

Peter Denyer

20 Aug 1947Born
18 Sep 2009Died
62Age at death
14Credits

Biography

British actor famous for his sitcom roles such as Ralph Dring in Dear John, Michael in Agony and Dennis Dunstable in Please Sir and its spin-off The Fenn Street Gang. He also starred in the 1975 glam rock film Never Too Young to Rock.

Peter John Denyer (20 August 1947 in Dartford – 18 September 2009 in Cheltenham) was an English actor who was perhaps best remembered for playing Dennis Dunstable in London Weekend Television's Please Sir!, and its spin-off series The Fenn Street Gang, taking on the role of a teenager when already into his 20s.

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He also appeared in the film versions of Please Sir! (1971) and Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width (1973), and the glam rock film Never Too Young to Rock (1975).

Another semi-regular role, again for LWT, was as one half of a gay couple in Agony. He also appeared in Dixon of Dock Green, Moody and Pegg, Dear John and the TV soap opera Emmerdale Farm. Later in his career he moved into producing, directing and writing pantomime.

Denyer, who was unmarried, died in September 2009 in Cheltenham, aged 62.

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Known for

Filmography

  1. 1986Dear JohnSeries: Ralph Dring (14 episodes)
  2. 1984The BillSeries (1 episode)
  3. 1979AgonySeries: Michael, Graham Simpson (13 episodes)
  4. 1978Life Begins at FortySeries: The Plumber (1 episode)
  5. 1976Never Too Young to RockFilm: Hero
  6. 1974Moody and PeggSeries: George (5 episodes)
  7. 1973Never Mind the Quality, Feel the WidthFilm: Lad
  8. 1972Crown CourtSeries (1 episode)
  9. 1972Romany JonesSeries: Writer (1 episode)
  10. 1971The Fenn Street GangSeries (47 episodes)
  11. 1971Office PartyFilm: Cracker
  12. 1971Please Sir!Film: Dennis Dunstable
  13. 1968Please Sir!Series: Dennis Dunstable (35 episodes)
  14. 1955Dixon of Dock GreenSeries: Phil Bremmer (1 episode)

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