Denis Lill

Characters played by Denis Lill

Bob the Cartoonist — Batman (1989)

Comic artist creating Gotham's superhero mythology.

Dr. Fendelman — Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl (1977)

Scientist who activates the ancient skull using a sonic time scan. Genetically influenced by the Fendahl to facilitate its resurrection, he is eventually killed by Max Stael's cult members.

Count de Tournay — The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982)

A French nobleman coerced by Chauvelin to spy on the English court for the Republic. His family is subsequently targeted but ultimately rescued by the Scarlet Pimpernel's society.

Career Overview

Denis Lill has 51 screen credits in a career dating back to 1963. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently DCEU with 1 titles. Signature works include Hilda's Book, China Rose, Bad Blood. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 51
Birth Date: 1942-04-22
Birth Place: Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

DCEU (1 titles)
Batman Burton-Schumacher Series (1 titles)
Batman Collection (1 titles)
Blackadder Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Michael Culver (1 collaborations)
Al Matthews (1 collaborations)
Manning Redwood (1 collaborations)
David Shaw (1 collaborations)
Pauline Sheppard (1 collaborations)
Rodney Dennis (1 collaborations)
Oliver Wilkinson (1 collaborations)
Donald Davie (1 collaborations)
Marjorie Workman (1 collaborations)
Carl Gatter (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (51 credits)
- The Salt Path
  Dog Walker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
  
  - No More Cakes and Ale (2019) ... Eddie Dogberry actor actors
  
  2018
- Never Say Never Mind
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Bertie and Elizabeth
  Clement Attlee
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- 24
  
  - Day 9: 10:00 P.M.-11:00 A.M. (2014) ... Captain of the Letitcia actor actors
  
  2001
- What Rats Won't Do
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- The Untransmittable Lily Savage Show
  Colonel Dunbar
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Mrs. Dalloway
  Doctor Holmes
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Fierce Creatures
  Woman's Husband
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Midsomer Murders
  
  - A Dying Art (2016) ... Simeon Rowling actor actors
  
  1997
- Element of Doubt
  Simon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Richard III
  Lord Mayor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- In The Cold Light Of Day
  Mr. Loveless
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups
  Simulant Captain
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Don't Leave Me This Way
  Steve Fleming
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Heartbeat
  
  - Closing the Book (2002) ... actor actors
  
  1992
- Highlander: The Series
  
  - The Vampire (1994) ... Alan Baines actor actors
  
  1992
- Bernard and the Genie
  Frank Kepple
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Batman
  Bob the Cartoonist
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- A Beginners Guide to Freud
  Joseph Bretter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Agatha Christie's Poirot
  
  - The Underdog (1993) ... Sir Reuben actor actors
  
  1989
- Blackadder's Christmas Carol
  Beadle
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Salome's Last Dance
  Tigellenus / Chilvers
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Red Dwarf
  
  - Gunmen of the Apocalypse (1993) ... Simulant Captain / Death actor actors
  
  1988
- Hilda's Book
  Academic
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Casualty
  
  - That Way Lies Ruin (1996) ... Walter Fisher actor actors
  
  - Love's a Pain (1990) ... Tom Porter actor actors
  
  1986
- Yes, Prime Minister
  
  - Official Secrets (1987) ... actor actors
  
  1986
- Arthur the King
  King Pellinore
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Florence Nightingale
  Dr. Howe
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- The Innocent
  Doctor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Doctor Who: The Awakening
  Sir George Hutchinson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Sherlock Holmes
  
  - The Mazarin Stone (1994) ... Inspector Bradstreet actor actors
  
  - The Bruce Partington Plans (1988) ... Inspector Bradstreet actor actors
  
  - The Man with the Twisted Lip (1986) ... Inspector Bradstreet actor actors
  
  1984
- China Rose
  Supt. George
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Blackadder
  
  - Dish and Dishonesty (1987) ... Sir Talbot Buxomly actor actors
  
  1983
- Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
  
  - The Sunningdale Mystery (1983) ... actor actors
  
  1983
- Bad Blood
  Ted Best
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- The Scarlet Pimpernel
  Count de Tournay
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Hedda Gabler
  George Tesmen
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- The Journal of Bridget Hitler
  Alois Hitler
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- Only Fools and Horses
  
  - The Chance of a Lunchtime (1991) ... Alan Parry actor actors
  
  - The Sky's the Limit (1990) ... Alan Parry actor actors
  
  - Little Problems (1989) ... Alan Parry actor actors
  
  1981
- Bergerac
  
  - The Company You Keep (1984) ... George Marshall actor actors
  
  1981
- Full Circle
  Doctor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl
  Dr. Fendelman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- The Professionals
  
  - Hijack (1980) ... Josef Merhart actor actors
  
  1977
- The Eagle Has Landed
  Churchill's aide
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- The Gathering Storm
  George VI
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1974
- Who Killed Lamb?
  Sgt. Beck
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1974
- Playhouse
  
  - Journal of Bridget Hitler (1981) ... Alois Hitler actor actors
  
  1974
- Return Flight
  Froggat
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1972
- Crown Court
  
  - An Upward Fall: Part 3 (1977) ... Nigel Winterbourne actor actors
  
  - An Upward Fall: Part 2 (1977) ... Nigel Winterbourne actor actors
  
  - An Upward Fall: Part 1 (1977) ... Nigel Winterbourne actor actors
  
  - There Was a Little Girl: Part 3 (1973) ... Rick Gray actor actors
  
  - There Was a Little Girl: Part 2 (1973) ... Rick Gray actor actors
  
  1972
- Doctor Who
  
  - The Awakening (2) (1984) ... Sir George Hutchinson actor actors
  
  - The Awakening (1) (1984) ... Sir George Hutchinson actor actors
  
  - Image of the Fendahl (3) (1977) ... Dr. Fendelman actor actors
  
  - Image of the Fendahl (2) (1977) ... Dr. Fendelman actor actors
  
  - Image of the Fendahl (1) (1977) ... Dr. Fendelman actor actors
  
  1963