Derek Martin
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 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
All Movies (26)
- EastEnders: Pat and Mo2004 · as Charlie Slater
- Boston Kickout1995 · as Ray Saunders
- The Cutter1992
- The Hope and the Glory1984 · as Club Manager
- The Aerodrome1983 · as Provo Sgt. Peters
- Spaghetti House1982 · as Commissioner Hutchinson
- Jake's End1982 · as Corp
- Ragtime1981 · as Waldo's Aide No. 2
- Priest of Love1981 · as Police Sergeant
- Rifleman1980 · as Drill Sergeant
- The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu1980 · as Museum Guard
- Dark Water1980 · as Security guard
- Print-Out1979 · as Colley
- Another Day1978 · as Frank
- Adventures of a Plumber's Mate1978 · as Motorcycle Dealer
- Candleshoe1977 · as Policeman (uncredited)
- Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl1977 · as David Mitchell
- Bet Your Life1976 · as Jimmy
- Diversions1976 · as Escort
- Eskimo Nell1975 · as Floor Manager (uncredited)
- Keep It Up, Jack!1974 · as Client with Swing (uncredited)
- The Sex Thief1973 · as Doorman
- Doctor Who: Inferno1970 · as UNIT Soldier
- The Big Switch1968 · as 1st Heavy
- The Counterfeit Man1965 · as Guard
- The Evil of Frankenstein1964 · as Roustabout (uncredited)
All TV Shows (50)
- Harry Hill's Tea Time2016 · as Charlie Slater
- Celebrity Coach Trip2010 · as Self
- Celebrity Mastermind2003
- Little Britain2003 · as Self
- The Governor1995 · as Gary Marshall
- Ready, Steady, Cook1994 · as Self - Guest
- The Detectives1993 · as Groom's Father
- GMTV1993 · as Self
- Eldorado1992 · as Alex Morris
- Fiddlers Three1991 · as Detective Sergeant Stubbs
- King and Castle1986 · as Ronald King
- EastEnders1985 · as Charlie Slater
- Dempsey and Makepeace1985 · as Scott
- Big Deal1984 · as Phil Graves
- Six Fifty-Five Special1981 · as Self
- Private Schulz1981 · as Gruber
- The Chinese Detective1981 · as D.C.I. Berwick
- The Enigma Files1980 · as Brewer
- The Gentle Touch1980
- Minder1979 · as Cedric
- Terry and June1979 · as Policeman
- Terry and June1979 · as Mr. Parkins
- Shoestring1979 · as Parry
- Hart to Hart1979 · as Inspector Drootin
- Law & Order1978 · as Fred Pyall
- The Professionals1977 · as Renshaw
- Target1977 · as Taxi Driver
- Target1977 · as Alan Ziegler
- The Duchess of Duke Street1976 · as Ben Smythe
- The Duchess of Duke Street1976 · as Sergeant
- Angels1975
- Survivors1975 · as Cyril
- You're On Your Own1975
- The Sweeney1975 · as Spooner
- The Zoo Gang1974 · as Gallery Guard
- Playhouse1974 · as Reg
- Playhouse1974 · as Corp
- New Scotland Yard1972 · as Bill
- Upstairs, Downstairs1971 · as Heckler
- Elizabeth R1971 · as Horseman to Cecil
- Play for Today1970 · as Security Guard
- Paul Temple1969
- Softly, Softly1966
- Londoners1965 · as Barry
- Theatre 6251964
- Doctor Who1963 · as David Mitchell
- Z-Cars1962
- Maigret1960 · as Extra (uncredited)
- No Hiding Place1959
- Dixon of Dock Green1955 · as Len Drake