Derrick Sherwin

Biography

Derrick George Sherwin (16 April 1936 – 17 October 2018) was an English television producer, writer, story editor and actor. After beginning his career in the theatre, Sherwin became an actor in television before moving into writing. He became the story editor on Doctor Who and, as the producer of the series in 1969, he oversaw the transition from black-and-white to colour by producing Patrick Troughton's final story and Jon Pertwee's first. He also co-produced Paul Temple for the BBC.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Vengeance of She (1968) — No. 1
2. Danger Man (1960) — Aly
3. A Prize of Arms (1962) — Lt. Sayers
4. Armchair Theatre (1956) — Ray
5. The Scales of Justice (1962) — Simon
6. Suspense (1962) — Dowser
7. Accidental Death (1963) — Alan
8. The Spanish Sword (1962) — Edmund
9. Clue of the Silver Key (1961) — Quigley
10. Richard the Lionheart (1962) — Pierre
11. ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis (2001)
12. Second Time Around: The Troughton Years (2012)
13. Shades of Grey (2009)
14. Number Six (1962) — Det. Sgt. Waters
15. Regenerations: From Black and White to Colour (2011)
16. The Men From Room 13 (1959) — Wilmot