Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
April 11, 1933
Place of Birth:
Bow, London, England, UK
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Derek Martin
Biography
Derek Martin has been 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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | EastEnders: Pat and Mo | Charlie Slater |
| 1996 | Boston Kickout | Ray Saunders |
| 1992 | The Cutter | |
| 1984 | The Hope and the Glory | Club Manager |
| 1983 | The Aerodrome | Provo Sgt. Peters |
| 1982 | Spaghetti House | Commissioner Hutchinson |
| 1982 | Jake's End | Corp |
| 1981 | Priest of Love | Police Sergeant |
| 1981 | Ragtime | Waldo's Aide No. 2 |
| 1980 | Dark Water | Security guard |
| 1980 | The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu | Museum Guard |
| 1980 | Rifleman | Drill Sergeant |
| 1978 | Adventures of a Plumber's Mate | Motorcycle Dealer |
| 1978 | Another Day | Frank |
| 1977 | Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl | David Mitchell |
| 1977 | Candleshoe | Policeman (uncredited) |
| 1976 | Diversions | Escort |
| 1976 | Bet Your Life | Jimmy |
| 1974 | Keep It Up, Jack! | Client with Swing |
| 1973 | The Sex Thief | Doorman |
| 1970 | Doctor Who: Inferno | UNIT Soldier |
| 1968 | The Big Switch | 1st Heavy |
| 1965 | The Counterfeit Man | Guard |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Little Britain | Self |
| 2003 | Celebrity Mastermind | |
| 1994 | Ready Steady Cook | Self - Guest |
| 1993 | GMTV | Self |
| 1993 | The Detectives | Groom's Father |
| 1992 | Eldorado | Alex Morris |
| 1991 | Fiddlers Three | Detective Sergeant Stubbs |
| 1986 | King and Castle | Ronald King |
| 1985 | EastEnders | Charlie Slater |
| 1985 | Dempsey and Makepeace | Scott |
| 1984 | Big Deal | Phil Graves |
| 1981 | The Chinese Detective | D.C.I. Berwick |
| 1981 | Private Schulz | Gruber |
| 1981 | Six Fifty-Five Special | Self |
| 1980 | The Gentle Touch | |
| 1980 | The Enigma Files | Brewer |
| 1979 | Shoestring | |
| 1979 | Minder | Cedric |
| 1979 | Terry and June | Policeman |
| 1979 | Terry and June | Mr. Parkins |
| 1979 | Hart to Hart | Inspector Drootin |
| 1978 | Law & Order | Fred Pyall |
| 1977 | Target | |
| 1977 | The Professionals | Renshaw |
| 1975 | The Sweeney | Spooner |
| 1975 | Survivors | Cyril |
| 1975 | Angels | |
| 1975 | You're On Your Own | |
| 1974 | The Zoo Gang | Gallery Guard |
| 1974 | Playhouse | Reg |
| 1972 | The Regiment | |
| 1971 | Elizabeth R | Horseman to Cecil |
| 1971 | Upstairs, Downstairs | Heckler |
| 1970 | Play for Today | Security Guard |
| 1969 | The First Churchills | |
| 1969 | Paul Temple | |
| 1966 | Softly, Softly | |
| 1963 | Doctor Who | David Mitchell |
| 1962 | Z-Cars | |
| 1959 | No Hiding Place | |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock Green | Len Drake |