Derek Martin
Known for ActingBorn 1933-04-11Died 2026-01-10Bow, London, England, UK
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.Read more
Movies & web series
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Doctor Who: Inferno
1970 · Movie
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Ready, Steady, Cook
1994 · Series
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The Sweeney
1975 · Series
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The Duchess of Duke Street
1976 · Series
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The Counterfeit Man
1965 · Movie
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Survivors
1975 · Series
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Doctor Who
1963 · Series
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Upstairs, Downstairs
1971 · Series
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The Zoo Gang
1974 · Series
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The Governor
1995 · Series
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The Professionals
1977 · Series
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Elizabeth R
1971 · Series
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Shoestring
1979 · Series
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Softly, Softly
1966 · Series
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Law & Order
1978 · Series
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Celebrity Coach Trip
2010 · Series
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Little Britain
2003 · Series
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Big Deal
1984 · Series
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EastEnders: Pat and Mo
2004 · Movie
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The Chinese Detective
1981 · Series
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The Gentle Touch
1980 · Series
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Paul Temple
1969 · Series
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Z-Cars
1962 · Series
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Minder
1979 · Series
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Theatre 625
1964 · Series
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The Aerodrome
1983 · Movie
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Ragtime
1981 · Movie
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The Detectives
1993 · Series
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Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl
1977 · Movie
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Target
1977 · Series
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Playhouse
1974 · Series
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Maigret
1960 · Series
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Hart to Hart
1979 · Series
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Candleshoe
1977 · Movie
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Dempsey and Makepeace
1985 · Series
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Play for Today
1970 · Series
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Terry and June
1979 · Series
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Boston Kickout
1995 · Movie
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Spaghetti House
1982 · Movie
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Celebrity Mastermind
2003 · Series
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New Scotland Yard
1972 · Series
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The Evil of Frankenstein
1964 · Movie
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The Enigma Files
1980 · Series
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GMTV
1993 · Series
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Dixon of Dock Green
1955 · Series
Eldorado
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Eldorado
1992 · Series
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Private Schulz
1981 · Series
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The Sex Thief
1973 · Movie