Derek Martin
Acting
Born: 1933-04-11 · Bow, London, England, UK
Died: 2026-01-10
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 act
🎬 Movies (20)
EastEnders: Pat and Mo
2004
Charlie Slater
Boston Kickout
1995
Ray Saunders
The Cutter
1992
The Hope and the Glory
1984
Club Manager
The Aerodrome
1983
Provo Sgt. Peters
Spaghetti House
1982
Commissioner Hutchinson
Jake's End
1982
Corp
Ragtime
1981
Waldo's Aide No. 2
Priest of Love
1981
Police Sergeant
Rifleman
1980
Drill Sergeant
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
1980
Museum Guard
Dark Water
1980
Security guard
Print-Out
1979
Colley
Another Day
1978
Frank
Adventures of a Plumber's Mate
1978
Motorcycle Dealer
Candleshoe
1977
Policeman (uncredited)
Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl
1977
David Mitchell
Bet Your Life
1976
Jimmy
Diversions
1976
Escort
Eskimo Nell
1975
Floor Manager (uncredited)
📺 TV Shows (20)
Harry Hill's Tea Time
2016
Charlie Slater
Celebrity Coach Trip
2010
Self
Celebrity Mastermind
2003
Little Britain
2003
Self
The Governor
1995
Gary Marshall
Ready, Steady, Cook
1994
Self - Guest
The Detectives
1993
Groom's Father
GMTV
1993
Self
Eldorado
1992
Alex Morris
Fiddlers Three
1991
Detective Sergeant Stubbs
King and Castle
1986
Ronald King
EastEnders
1985
Charlie Slater
Dempsey and Makepeace
1985
Scott
Big Deal
1984
Phil Graves
Six Fifty-Five Special
1981
Self
Private Schulz
1981
Gruber
The Chinese Detective
1981
D.C.I. Berwick
The Enigma Files
1980
Brewer
The Gentle Touch
1980
Minder
1979
Cedric