Derek Martin
Acting
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.
Known for
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tvHarry Hill's Tea Time
2016
Charlie Slater
movieEastEnders: Pat and Mo
2004
Charlie Slater
movieBoston Kickout
1995
Ray Saunders
tvThe Governor
1995
Gary Marshall
tvReady, Steady, Cook
1994
Self - Guest
tvThe Detectives
1993
Groom's Father
tvGMTV
1993
Self
Eldorado
1992
Alex Morris
tvFiddlers Three
1991
Detective Sergeant Stubbs
tvKing and Castle
1986
Ronald King
tvEastEnders
1985
Charlie Slater
tvBig Deal
1984
Phil Graves
movieThe Hope and the Glory
1984
Club Manager
movieThe Aerodrome
1983
Provo Sgt. Peters
tvStoryboard
1983
Det. Sgt. Ronald King
movieSpaghetti House
1982
Commissioner Hutchinson
movieRagtime
1981
Waldo's Aide No. 2
moviePriest of Love
1981
Police Sergeant
tvPrivate Schulz
1981
Gruber
tvThe Chinese Detective
1981
D.C.I. Berwick
movieRifleman
1980
Drill Sergeant
movieThe Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
1980
Museum Guard
tvThe Enigma Files
1980
Brewer
movieDark Water
1980
Security guard
tvMinder
1979
Cedric
tvTerry and June
1979
Policeman / Mr. Parkins
tvShoestring
1979
Parry
tvHart to Hart
1979
Inspector Drootin
moviePrint-Out
1979
Colley
movieAnother Day
1978
Frank
movieAdventures of a Plumber's Mate
1978
Motorcycle Dealer
tvLaw & Order
1978
Fred Pyall
tvThe Professionals
1977
Renshaw
movieCandleshoe
1977
Policeman (uncredited)
movieDoctor Who: Image of the Fendahl
1977
David Mitchell
tvTarget
1977
Taxi Driver / Alan Ziegler
tvThe Duchess of Duke Street
1976
Ben Smythe / Sergeant
movieDiversions
1976
Escort
tvSurvivors
1975
Cyril
movieEskimo Nell
1975
Floor Manager (uncredited)
tvThe Sweeney
1975
Spooner
movieKeep It Up, Jack!
1974
Client with Swing (uncredited)
tvThe Zoo Gang
1974
Gallery Guard
tvPlayhouse
1974
Reg / Corp
movieThe Sex Thief
1973
Doorman
tvUpstairs, Downstairs
1971
Heckler
tvElizabeth R
1971
Horseman to Cecil
tvPlay for Today
1970
Security Guard
movieDoctor Who: Inferno
1970
UNIT Soldier
movieThe Big Switch
1968
1st Heavy
tvLondoners
1965
Barry
movieThe Evil of Frankenstein
1964
Roustabout (uncredited)
tvDoctor Who
1963
David Mitchell
tvMaigret
1960
Extra (uncredited)
tvDixon of Dock Green
1955
Len Drake