Derek Martin

Derek Martin

Actor Apr 11 (died age 92) Bow, London, England, UK 1955–2016 (61 year career)
6.1 avg rating

Biography

Derek Martin was one of the most authentic working class voices in British film and television since the 1970s. Born Derek William Rapp in 1933, Martin was in the RAF for his National Service and took up a series of jobs including road worker, Smithfield Meat Market porter, and professional gambler, before entering showbusiness as an extra and stunt performer in a variety of programmes including Doctor Who. He retired from stunt work following an injury on Elizabeth I in 1971 and moved into act…

Known For

Filmography

Acting (70)

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Television (45)

Harry Hill's Tea Time

Harry Hill's Tea Time

2016

as Charlie Slater

Celebrity Coach Trip

Celebrity Coach Trip

2010

as Self

7.0
Little Britain

Little Britain

2003

as Self

7.1
Celebrity Mastermind

Celebrity Mastermind

2003
6.0
Ready, Steady, Cook

Ready, Steady, Cook

1994

as Self - Guest

GMTV

GMTV

1993

as Self

5.6
The Detectives

The Detectives

1993

as Groom's Father

6.7
Eldorado

Eldorado

1992

as Alex Morris

5.2
Fiddlers Three

Fiddlers Three

1991

as Detective Sergeant Stubbs

King and Castle

King and Castle

1986

as Ronald King

EastEnders

EastEnders

1985

as Charlie Slater

4.1
Dempsey and Makepeace

Dempsey and Makepeace

1985

as Scott

6.4
Big Deal

Big Deal

1984

as Phil Graves

6.7
The Chinese Detective

The Chinese Detective

1981

as D.C.I. Berwick

7.2
Six Fifty-Five Special

Six Fifty-Five Special

1981

as Self

Private Schulz

Private Schulz

1981

as Gruber

4.8
The Gentle Touch

The Gentle Touch

1980
6.9
The Enigma Files

The Enigma Files

1980

as Brewer

5.5
Hart to Hart

Hart to Hart

1979

as Inspector Drootin

6.9
Minder

Minder

1979

as Cedric

6.8
Terry and June

Terry and June

1979

as Policeman

6.2
Shoestring

Shoestring

1979
6.8
Law & Order

Law & Order

1978

as Fred Pyall

6.5
The Professionals

The Professionals

1977

as Renshaw

7.5
Target

Target

1977

as Taxi Driver

6.3
The Duchess of Duke Street

The Duchess of Duke Street

1976

as Ben Smythe

8.0
The Sweeney

The Sweeney

1975

as Spooner

7.9
Angels

Angels

1975
3.7
Survivors

Survivors

1975

as Cyril

8.0
You're On Your Own

You're On Your Own

1975
Playhouse

Playhouse

1974

as Reg

7.0
The Zoo Gang

The Zoo Gang

1974

as Gallery Guard

7.0
The Regiment

The Regiment

1972
1.0
Upstairs, Downstairs

Upstairs, Downstairs

1971

as Heckler

7.8
Elizabeth R

Elizabeth R

1971

as Horseman to Cecil

7.4
Play for Today

Play for Today

1970

as Security Guard

6.3
Paul Temple

Paul Temple

1969
7.0
Softly, Softly

Softly, Softly

1966
5.0
Londoners

Londoners

1965

as Barry

Theatre 625

Theatre 625

1964
7.2
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

1963

as David Mitchell

7.9
Z-Cars

Z-Cars

1962
7.0
Maigret

Maigret

1960

as Extra (uncredited)

7.2
No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place

1959
3.7
Dixon of Dock Green

Dixon of Dock Green

1955

as Len Drake

5.3