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