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Derek Martin

Derek Martin

Actor · Born 1933-04-11 · Bow, London, England, UK

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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 acting. His most famous break out role was as the corrupt detective Fred Pyle in GF Newman's controversial 1978 drama Law & Order. In the following decade Martin had major roles in TV dramas such as The Chinese Detective and King & Castle, and played James Cagney's aide in milos Forman's epic 1981 film Ragtime. In 2000, Martin joined the cast of EastEnders as Charlie, the patriarch of the Slater family, a role he continued to play on and off for sixteen years.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Doctor Who (1963) — David Mitchell
  2. Little Britain (2003) — Self
  3. EastEnders (1985) — Charlie Slater
  4. Ragtime (1981) — Waldo's Aide No. 2
  5. Hart to Hart (1979) — Inspector Drootin
  6. Candleshoe (1977) — Policeman (uncredited)
  7. The Evil of Frankenstein (1964) — Roustabout (uncredited)
  8. The Professionals (1977) — Renshaw
  9. The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu (1980) — Museum Guard
  10. Upstairs, Downstairs (1971) — Heckler
  11. Dempsey and Makepeace (1985) — Scott
  12. Adventures of a Plumber's Mate (1978) — Motorcycle Dealer
  13. Minder (1979) — Cedric
  14. The Sweeney (1975) — Spooner
  15. Survivors (1975) — Cyril
  16. Eskimo Nell (1975) — Floor Manager (uncredited)
  17. Elizabeth R (1971) — Horseman to Cecil
  18. The Detectives (1993) — Groom's Father
  19. Spaghetti House (1982) — Commissioner Hutchinson
  20. Keep It Up, Jack! (1974) — Client with Swing (uncredited)
  21. The Sex Thief (1973) — Doorman
  22. Maigret (1960) — Extra (uncredited)
  23. Priest of Love (1981) — Police Sergeant
  24. The Big Switch (1968) — 1st Heavy
  25. The Duchess of Duke Street (1976) — Ben Smythe
  26. GMTV (1993) — Self
  27. Terry and June (1979) — Policeman
  28. Boston Kickout (1995) — Ray Saunders
  29. Play for Today (1970) — Security Guard
  30. The Gentle Touch (1980)
  31. Z-Cars (1962)
  32. Eldorado (1992) — Alex Morris
  33. Private Schulz (1981) — Gruber
  34. Shoestring (1979) — Parry
  35. Doctor Who: Inferno (1970) — UNIT Soldier
  36. Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl (1977) — David Mitchell
  37. The Chinese Detective (1981) — D.C.I. Berwick
  38. Theatre 625 (1964)
  39. Diversions (1976) — Escort
  40. Dixon of Dock Green (1955) — Len Drake