Derek Martin
Born
April 11, 1933 (92 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Bow, London, England, UK
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.
EastEnders: Pat and Mo
Charlie Slater
2004
Celebrity Mastermind
(1 episode)
2003
Little Britain
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Boston Kickout
Ray Saunders
1996
Ready Steady Cook
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1994
The Detectives
Groom's Father · (1 episode)
1993
GMTV
Self · (1 episode)
1993
The Cutter
1992
Eldorado
Alex Morris · (158 episodes)
1992
Fiddlers Three
Detective Sergeant Stubbs · (1 episode)
1991
King and Castle
Ronald King · (12 episodes)
1986
EastEnders
Charlie Slater · (2459 episodes)
1985
Dempsey and Makepeace
Scott · (1 episode)
1985
Big Deal
Phil Graves · (1 episode)
1984
The Hope and the Glory
Club Manager
1984
The Aerodrome
Provo Sgt. Peters
1983
Spaghetti House
Commissioner Hutchinson
1982
Jake's End
Corp
1982
Ragtime
Waldo's Aide No. 2
1981
Priest of Love
Police Sergeant
1981
Six Fifty-Five Special
Self · (1 episode)
1981
Private Schulz
Gruber · (1 episode)
1981
The Chinese Detective
D.C.I. Berwick · (14 episodes)
1981
Rifleman
Drill Sergeant
1980
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
Museum Guard
1980
The Enigma Files
Brewer · (1 episode)
1980
The Gentle Touch
(1 episode)
1980
Dark Water
Security guard
1980
Minder
Cedric · (1 episode)
1979
Terry and June
Policeman · (1 episode)
1979
Terry and June
Mr. Parkins · (1 episode)
1979
Shoestring
(1 episode)
1979
Hart to Hart
Inspector Drootin · (1 episode)
1979
Another Day
Frank
1978
Adventures of a Plumber's Mate
Motorcycle Dealer
1978
Law & Order
Fred Pyall · (4 episodes)
1978
The Professionals
Renshaw · (1 episode)
1977
Candleshoe
Policeman (uncredited)
1977
Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl
David Mitchell
1977
Target
(2 episodes)
1977
Bet Your Life
Jimmy
1976
Diversions
Escort
1976
Angels
(4 episodes)
1975
Survivors
Cyril · (1 episode)
1975
You're On Your Own
(1 episode)
1975
Eskimo Nell
Floor Manager (uncredited)
1975
The Sweeney
Spooner · (1 episode)
1975
Keep It Up, Jack!
Client with Swing (uncredited)
1974
The Zoo Gang
Gallery Guard · (1 episode)
1974
Playhouse
Reg · (1 episode)
1974
Playhouse
Corp · (1 episode)
1974
The Sex Thief
Doorman
1973
The Regiment
(1 episode)
1972
Upstairs, Downstairs
Heckler · (1 episode)
1971
Elizabeth R
Horseman to Cecil · (1 episode)
1971
Play for Today
Security Guard · (1 episode)
1970
Doctor Who: Inferno
UNIT Soldier
1970
Paul Temple
(6 episodes)
1969
The First Churchills
(1 episode)
1969
The Big Switch
1st Heavy
1968
Softly, Softly
(3 episodes)
1966
The Counterfeit Man
Guard
1965
Londoners
Barry · (1 episode)
1965
Doctor Who
David Mitchell · (2 episodes)
1963
Z-Cars
(1 episode)
1962
Maigret
Extra (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1960
No Hiding Place
(1 episode)
1959
Dixon of Dock Green
Len Drake · (1 episode)
1955