Derek Martin
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Series
Doctor Who
David Mitchell
1963
Series
Play for Today
Security Guard
1970
Series
EastEnders
Charlie Slater
1985
Series
Minder
Cedric
1979
Series
Hart to Hart
Inspector Drootin
1979
Series
Playhouse
Reg
1974
Series
Playhouse
Corp
1974
Series
The Professionals
Renshaw
1977
Series
Ready, Steady, Cook
Self - Guest
1994
Series
Theatre 625
1964
Series
Z-Cars
1962
Series
GMTV
Self
1993
Series
Upstairs, Downstairs
Heckler
1971
Series
No Hiding Place
1959
Series
Maigret
Extra (uncredited)
1960
Series
The Sweeney
Spooner
1975
Series
Dempsey and Makepeace
Scott
1985
Series
Angels
1975
Series
Little Britain
Self
2003
Series
Celebrity Mastermind
2003
Series
New Scotland Yard
Bill
1972
Series
Softly, Softly
1966
Eldorado
Alex Morris
1992
Series
Shoestring
Parry
1979
Series
Dixon of Dock Green
Len Drake
1955
Series
The Duchess of Duke Street
Ben Smythe
1976
Series
The Duchess of Duke Street
Sergeant
1976
Series
Paul Temple
1969
Series
The Detectives
Groom's Father
1993
Series
Terry and June
Policeman
1979
Series
Terry and June
Mr. Parkins
1979
Series
The Gentle Touch
1980
Series
Target
Taxi Driver
1977
Series
Target
Alan Ziegler
1977
Series
Survivors
Cyril
1975
Series
Private Schulz
Gruber
1981
Series
Celebrity Coach Trip
Self
2010
Series
Elizabeth R
Horseman to Cecil
1971
Series
Storyboard
Det. Sgt. Ronald King
1983
Series
The Governor
Gary Marshall
1995
Series
Londoners
Barry
1965
Series
Six Fifty-Five Special
Self
1981
Series
Big Deal
Phil Graves
1984
Series
Harry Hill's Tea Time
Charlie Slater
2016
Series
Fiddlers Three
Detective Sergeant Stubbs
1991
Series
The Chinese Detective
D.C.I. Berwick
1981
Film
Ragtime
Waldo's Aide No. 2
1981
Series
The Zoo Gang
Gallery Guard
1974
Film
Candleshoe
Policeman (uncredited)
1977
Series
The Enigma Files
Brewer
1980
Film
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
Museum Guard
1980
You're On Your Own
1975
Film
Print-Out
Colley
1979
Film
The Evil of Frankenstein
Roustabout (uncredited)
1964
Film
Adventures of a Plumber's Mate
Motorcycle Dealer
1978
Series
Law & Order
Fred Pyall
1978
Film
The Sex Thief
Doorman
1973
Film
Rifleman
Drill Sergeant
1980
Series
King and Castle
Ronald King
1986
Film
Doctor Who: Inferno
UNIT Soldier
1970
Film
Priest of Love
Police Sergeant
1981
Film
Spaghetti House
Commissioner Hutchinson
1982
Film
Dark Water
Security guard
1980
Film
Keep It Up, Jack!
Client with Swing (uncredited)
1974
Film
The Cutter
1992
Film
The Big Switch
1st Heavy
1968
Film
Eskimo Nell
Floor Manager (uncredited)
1975
Film
Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl
David Mitchell
1977
Film
The Aerodrome
Provo Sgt. Peters
1983
Film
Boston Kickout
Ray Saunders
1995
Film
The Hope and the Glory
Club Manager
1984
Film
The Counterfeit Man
Guard
1965
Film
EastEnders: Pat and Mo
Charlie Slater
2004
Film
Jake's End
Corp
1982
Film
Another Day
Frank
1978
Film
Bet Your Life
Jimmy
1976
Film
Diversions
Escort
1976