Denis Lill

Denis Lill (born April 22, 1942; age 81) played the captain of the Letitcia in 24: Live Another Day.

Biography and career

Denis Lill was born in Hamilton, New Zealand. He joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force in 1959 when he was still a teenager. During his military years, he developed an interest in drama as he enjoyed mimicking characters of BBC's The Goon Show. He was also involved in theater productions during his service.

Lill began his professional acting career in 1964, when he appeared on an episode of the British TV series Crossroads. After that, he has appeared in shows like The Regiment, Madame Bovary, Doctor Who, and Red Dwarf. He was also a regular on the shows Survivors (1975-1977) and The Royal (2003-2011).

Aside of television, Lill has appeared in films like What Rats Won't Do (with James Frain), Fierce Creatures, Element of Doubt, Evita, Richard III, Red Hot, Batman, and Bad Blood, among many others.

Role on 24

Lill had a supporting role on 24: Live Another Day as the captain of the Letitcia, a Russian container ship that would help Cheng Zhi and his men to escape from the United Kingdom. Lill was credited as a co-star and appeared only on the last episode.

24 credits

• "Day 9: 10:00pm-11:00am"

Selected filmography

• Evita (1996)
• Batman (1989)
• The Eagle Has Landed (1976)

Television appearances

• The Royal (2003-2011)
• Outside Edge (1994-1996)
• Mapp & Lucia (1985-1986)
• The Regiment (1972-1973)
• Crossroads (1964)

External links

• Denis Lill at the Internet Movie Database