Derek Martin
Derek Martin
Derek Martin has been 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 Acting
Popularity 6.657
Birthday 1933-04-11
Place of Birth Bow, London, England, UK
Also Known As
The Cutter
1992

The Cutter

The Aerodrome
1983

The Aerodrome

Boston Kickout
1996

Boston Kickout

Spaghetti House
1982

Spaghetti House

The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
1980

The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu

Adventures of a Plumber's Mate
1978

Adventures of a Plumber's Mate

Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl
1977

Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl

Diversions
1976

Diversions

Bet Your Life
1976

Bet Your Life

The Big Switch
1968

The Big Switch

Ragtime
1981

Ragtime

Dark Water
1980

Dark Water

Keep It Up, Jack!
1974

Keep It Up, Jack!

Priest of Love
1981

Priest of Love

Doctor Who: Inferno
1970

Doctor Who: Inferno

The Hope and the Glory
1984

The Hope and the Glory

EastEnders: Pat and Mo
2004

EastEnders: Pat and Mo

The Counterfeit Man
1965

The Counterfeit Man

EastEnders
1985

EastEnders

Shoestring
1979

Shoestring

The Gentle Touch
1980

The Gentle Touch

The Chinese Detective
1981

The Chinese Detective

Survivors
1975

Survivors

Dixon of Dock Green
1955

Dixon of Dock Green

No Hiding Place
1959

No Hiding Place

Angels
1975

Angels

Target
1977

Target

The First Churchills
1969

The First Churchills

Law & Order
1978

Law & Order

You're On Your Own
1975

You're On Your Own

Paul Temple
1969

Paul Temple

Little Britain
2003

Little Britain

Elizabeth R
1971

Elizabeth R

Softly, Softly
1966

Softly, Softly

Z-Cars
1962

Z-Cars

Minder
1979

Minder

Eldorado
1992

Eldorado

The Enigma Files
1980

The Enigma Files

Private Schulz
1981

Private Schulz

Play for Today
1970

Play for Today

Celebrity Mastermind
2003

Celebrity Mastermind

GMTV
1993

GMTV

Six Fifty-Five Special
1981

Six Fifty-Five Special

The Regiment
1972

The Regiment

Doctor Who
1963

Doctor Who

The Detectives
1993

The Detectives

Fiddlers Three
1991

Fiddlers Three

Dempsey and Makepeace
1985

Dempsey and Makepeace

The Professionals
1977

The Professionals

The Sweeney
1975

The Sweeney

King and Castle
1986

King and Castle

The Zoo Gang
1974

The Zoo Gang

Upstairs, Downstairs
1971

Upstairs, Downstairs

Terry and June
1979

Terry and June

Terry and June
1979

Terry and June

Big Deal
1984

Big Deal

Hart to Hart
1979

Hart to Hart

Ready Steady Cook
1994

Ready Steady Cook