Derek Martin

    Derek Martin

    Acting

    April 11, 1933
    Died January 10, 2026 (92 years old)
    Bow, London, England, UK

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    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

    Harry Hill's Tea Time

    Harry Hill's Tea Time

    2016

    as Charlie Slater

    Celebrity Coach Trip

    Celebrity Coach Trip

    2010

    as Self

    7
    EastEnders: Pat and Mo

    EastEnders: Pat and Mo

    2004

    as Charlie Slater

    7
    Little Britain

    Little Britain

    2003

    as Self

    7
    Celebrity Mastermind

    Celebrity Mastermind

    2003

    6
    Boston Kickout

    Boston Kickout

    1995

    as Ray Saunders

    6.3
    The Governor

    The Governor

    1995

    as Gary Marshall

    7.5
    Ready, Steady, Cook

    Ready, Steady, Cook

    1994

    as Self - Guest

    8
    GMTV

    GMTV

    1993

    as Self

    5.8
    The Detectives

    The Detectives

    1993

    as Groom's Father

    6.9
    The Cutter

    The Cutter

    1992

    Eldorado

    1992

    as Alex Morris

    5.4
    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

    4.3
    Dempsey and Makepeace

    Dempsey and Makepeace

    1985

    as Scott

    6.8
    The Hope and the Glory

    The Hope and the Glory

    1984

    as Club Manager

    Big Deal

    Big Deal

    1984

    as Phil Graves

    7.3
    The Bill

    The Bill

    1984

    as Dave Richards

    6.8
    The Aerodrome

    The Aerodrome

    1983

    as Provo Sgt. Peters

    7
    Storyboard

    Storyboard

    1983

    as Det. Sgt. Ronald King

    8
    Spaghetti House

    Spaghetti House

    1982

    as Commissioner Hutchinson

    6.3
    Jake's End

    Jake's End

    1982

    as Corp

    Priest of Love

    Priest of Love

    1981

    as Police Sergeant

    5
    Ragtime

    Ragtime

    1981

    as Waldo's Aide No. 2

    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

    5.3
    Dark Water

    Dark Water

    1980

    as Security guard

    5
    The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu

    The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu

    1980

    as Museum Guard

    4.9
    Rifleman

    Rifleman

    1980

    as Drill Sergeant

    The Gentle Touch

    The Gentle Touch

    1980

    7.2
    The Enigma Files

    The Enigma Files

    1980

    as Brewer

    6
    Print-Out

    Print-Out

    1979

    as Colley

    Minder

    Minder

    1979

    as Cedric

    7.1
    Terry and June

    Terry and June

    1979

    as Policeman

    6.5
    Terry and June

    Terry and June

    1979

    as Mr. Parkins

    6.5
    Hart to Hart

    Hart to Hart

    1979

    as Inspector Drootin

    6.9
    Shoestring

    Shoestring

    1979

    as Parry

    7.7
    Adventures of a Plumber's Mate

    Adventures of a Plumber's Mate

    1978

    as Motorcycle Dealer

    4.2
    Another Day

    Another Day

    1978

    as Frank

    Law & Order

    Law & Order

    1978

    as Fred Pyall

    7.3
    Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl

    Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl

    1977

    as David Mitchell

    7
    Candleshoe

    Candleshoe

    1977

    as Policeman (uncredited)

    6.9
    The Professionals

    The Professionals

    1977

    as Renshaw

    7.6
    Target

    Target

    1977

    as Taxi Driver

    7
    Target

    Target

    1977

    as Alan Ziegler

    7
    Diversions

    Diversions

    1976

    as Escort

    4.9
    Bet Your Life

    Bet Your Life

    1976

    as Jimmy

    The Duchess of Duke Street

    The Duchess of Duke Street

    1976

    as Ben Smythe

    8
    The Duchess of Duke Street

    The Duchess of Duke Street

    1976

    as Sergeant

    8
    Eskimo Nell

    Eskimo Nell

    1975

    as Floor Manager (uncredited)

    4
    The Sweeney

    The Sweeney

    1975

    as Spooner

    8.1
    Survivors

    Survivors

    1975

    as Cyril

    7.9
    Angels

    Angels

    1975

    4.5

    You're On Your Own

    1975

    Keep It Up, Jack!

    Keep It Up, Jack!

    1974

    as Client with Swing (uncredited)

    3.8
    The Zoo Gang

    The Zoo Gang

    1974

    as Gallery Guard

    7.8
    Playhouse

    Playhouse

    1974

    as Reg

    7
    Playhouse

    Playhouse

    1974

    as Corp

    7
    The Sex Thief

    The Sex Thief

    1973

    as Doorman

    5.4
    New Scotland Yard

    New Scotland Yard

    1972

    as Bill

    6.3
    Elizabeth R

    Elizabeth R

    1971

    as Horseman to Cecil

    7.5
    Upstairs, Downstairs

    Upstairs, Downstairs

    1971

    as Heckler

    7.8
    Doctor Who: Inferno

    Doctor Who: Inferno

    1970

    as UNIT Soldier

    8.6
    Play for Today

    Play for Today

    1970

    as Security Guard

    6.6
    Paul Temple

    Paul Temple

    1969

    7.3
    The Big Switch

    The Big Switch

    1968

    as 1st Heavy

    4.7
    Softly, Softly

    Softly, Softly

    1966

    7.5
    The Counterfeit Man

    The Counterfeit Man

    1965

    as Guard

    8
    Londoners

    Londoners

    1965

    as Barry

    The Evil of Frankenstein

    The Evil of Frankenstein

    1964

    as Roustabout (uncredited)

    6.2
    Theatre 625

    Theatre 625

    1964

    7.2
    Doctor Who

    Doctor Who

    1963

    as David Mitchell

    7.9
    Z-Cars

    Z-Cars

    1962

    7.3
    Maigret

    Maigret

    1960

    as Extra (uncredited)

    7.1
    No Hiding Place

    No Hiding Place

    1959

    4.8
    Dixon of Dock Green

    Dixon of Dock Green

    1955

    as Len Drake

    6