Derek Martin
Born in Bow, London, England, UK — Apr 11 1933• Died Jan 10 2026
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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 acting. His most famous break out role was as the corrupt detec…
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EastEnders
Charlie Slater
Doctor Who
David Mitchell
The Professionals
Renshaw
Minder
Cedric
Play for Today
Security Guard
Hart to Hart
Inspector Drootin
Playhouse
Reg
Theatre 625
The Sweeney
Spooner
Ready, Steady, Cook
Self - Guest
Z-Cars
No Hiding Place
Upstairs, Downstairs
Heckler
Celebrity Mastermind
Little Britain
Self
Angels
Softly, Softly
Maigret
Extra (uncredited)
Target
Taxi Driver
The Detectives
Groom's Father
Eldorado
Alex Morris
Dempsey and Makepeace
Scott
Dixon of Dock Green
Len Drake
The Duchess of Duke Street
Ben Smythe
Terry and June
Policeman
Shoestring
Parry
Survivors
Cyril
The Gentle Touch
Paul Temple
The Chinese Detective
D.C.I. Berwick
The Enigma Files
Brewer
Elizabeth R
Horseman to Cecil
The Zoo Gang
Gallery Guard
Londoners
Barry
Celebrity Coach Trip
Self
Private Schulz
Gruber
Fiddlers Three
Detective Sergeant Stubbs
Big Deal
Phil Graves
Ragtime
Waldo's Aide No. 2
Priest of Love
Police Sergeant
Law & Order
Fred Pyall
Candleshoe
Policeman (uncredited)
King and Castle
Ronald King
The Evil of Frankenstein
Roustabout (uncredited)
The Sex Thief
Doorman
Eskimo Nell
Floor Manager (uncredited)
Adventures of a Plumber's Mate
Motorcycle Dealer
Doctor Who: Inferno
UNIT Soldier
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
Museum Guard
The Aerodrome
Provo Sgt. Peters
Boston Kickout
Ray Saunders
The Big Switch
1st Heavy
Keep It Up, Jack!
Client with Swing (uncredited)
The Cutter
Spaghetti House
Commissioner Hutchinson
Dark Water
Security guard
The Counterfeit Man
Guard
Rifleman
Drill Sergeant
EastEnders: Pat and Mo
Charlie Slater
The Hope and the Glory
Club Manager
Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl
David Mitchell
You're On Your Own
Jake's End
Corp
Bet Your Life
Jimmy
Another Day
Frank
Print-Out
Colley
Diversions
Escort