Acting
Derek Martin
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.
Filmography
Harry Hill's Tea Time
Series · 2016
Celebrity Coach Trip
Series · 2010
EastEnders: Pat and Mo
Film · 2004
Little Britain
Series · 2003
Celebrity Mastermind
Series · 2003
Boston Kickout
Film · 1995
The Governor
Series · 1995
Ready, Steady, Cook
Series · 1994
GMTV
Series · 1993
The Detectives
Series · 1993
The Cutter
Film · 1992
Eldorado
Series · 1992
Fiddlers Three
Series · 1991
King and Castle
Series · 1986
EastEnders
Series · 1985
Dempsey and Makepeace
Series · 1985
The Hope and the Glory
Film · 1984
Big Deal
Series · 1984
The Bill
Series · 1984
The Aerodrome
Film · 1983
Storyboard
Series · 1983
Spaghetti House
Film · 1982
Jake's End
Film · 1982
Priest of Love
Film · 1981
Ragtime
Film · 1981
The Chinese Detective
Series · 1981
Six Fifty-Five Special
Series · 1981
Private Schulz
Series · 1981
Dark Water
Film · 1980
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
Film · 1980
Rifleman
Film · 1980
The Gentle Touch
Series · 1980
The Enigma Files
Series · 1980
Print-Out
Film · 1979
Minder
Series · 1979
Terry and June
Series · 1979
Terry and June
Series · 1979
Hart to Hart
Series · 1979
Shoestring
Series · 1979
Adventures of a Plumber's Mate
Film · 1978
Another Day
Film · 1978
Law & Order
Series · 1978
Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl
Film · 1977
Candleshoe
Film · 1977
The Professionals
Series · 1977
Target
Series · 1977
Target
Series · 1977
Diversions
Film · 1976
Bet Your Life
Film · 1976
The Duchess of Duke Street
Series · 1976
The Duchess of Duke Street
Series · 1976
Eskimo Nell
Film · 1975
The Sweeney
Series · 1975
Survivors
Series · 1975
Angels
Series · 1975
You're On Your Own
Series · 1975
Keep It Up, Jack!
Film · 1974
The Zoo Gang
Series · 1974
Playhouse
Series · 1974
Playhouse
Series · 1974
The Sex Thief
Film · 1973
The Roses of Eyam
Film · 1973
New Scotland Yard
Series · 1972
Elizabeth R
Series · 1971
Upstairs, Downstairs
Series · 1971
Doctor Who: Inferno
Film · 1970
Play for Today
Series · 1970
Paul Temple
Series · 1969
The Big Switch
Film · 1968
Softly, Softly
Series · 1966
The Counterfeit Man
Film · 1965
Londoners
Series · 1965
The Evil of Frankenstein
Film · 1964
Theatre 625
Series · 1964
Doctor Who
Series · 1963
Z-Cars
Series · 1962
Maigret
Series · 1960
No Hiding Place
Series · 1959
Dixon of Dock Green
Series · 1955