---
name: "Derek Deadman"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/derek-deadman"
fi1m_id: "derek-deadman"
imdb_id: "nm0212600"
tmdb_id: 10984
wikidata_id: "Q2409879"
roles: []
born: "11 March 1940"
died: "22 November 2014"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 7
average_fi1m_score: 65
average_over: 7
updated: "2026-10-07T13:58:01.016419+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Derek Deadman

## Identity

Derek Deadman

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/derek-deadman
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** derek-deadman
- **IMDb ID:** nm0212600
- **TMDB ID:** 10984
- **Wikidata ID:** Q2409879
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Deadman, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2409879, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0212600/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/10984

Actor. Born 11 March 1940 in Fulham, London, England, UK. Died 22 November 2014.

## Details

- **Born:** 11 March 1940, Fulham, London, England, UK
- **Died:** 22 November 2014
- **Active:** 1972–2001
- **Also known as:** Дерек Дедман
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 55 (1), 1980s 67 (4), 1990s 65 (1), 2000s 68 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 72 to 67 across 5 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Adventure 5, Comedy 4, Action 2, Drama 2, Fantasy 2, Science Fiction 2
- **Screen time:** 15 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,682m across 6 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Deadman, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2409879, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0212600/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/10984

## Streaming the US now

- **The Roku Channel:** [*The Canterbury Tales*](https://film.one/film/the-canterbury-tales.md) (55)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Derek Deadman (11 March 1940 – 22 November 2014) was an English character actor. He appeared in numerous British films and television series from 1972 to 2010, often in minor roles.

His film credits include *The Canterbury Tales* (1972) as The Pardoner, *Time Bandits* (1981) as Robert, *Brazil* (1985) as Bill in the Department of Works, *National Lampoon's European Vacation* (1985) as a taxi driver, *Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves* (1991) as Kneelock, and *Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone* (2001) as Tom, the bartender at the Leaky Cauldron. On television, he played Ringo in 39 episodes of *Never the Twain* (1981–1991), Rankin in *Get Some In!* (1975 and 1978), and Stor, a Sontaran commander, in the *Doctor Who* serial *The Invasion of Time* (1978).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (7)

- *Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone* (2001), Fi1m 68, as Bartender in Leaky Cauldron — [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-philosophers-stone.md)
- *Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves* (1991), Fi1m 65, as Kneelock — [page](https://film.one/film/robin-hood-prince-of-thieves.md)
- *Brazil* (1985), Fi1m 83, as Bill - Dept. of Works — [page](https://film.one/film/brazil.md)
- *National Lampoon's European Vacation* (1985), Fi1m 40, as Taxi Driver — [page](https://film.one/film/national-lampoons-european-vacation.md)
- *Never Say Never Again* (1983), Fi1m 64, as Shrublands Porter — [page](https://film.one/film/never-say-never-again.md)
- *Time Bandits* (1981), Fi1m 80, as Robert — [page](https://film.one/film/time-bandits.md)
- *The Canterbury Tales* (1972), Fi1m 55, as The Pardoner — [page](https://film.one/film/the-canterbury-tales.md)

## Complete filmography (49)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Crush* (2002), as Little Crematorium Man
- *Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone* (2001), as Bartender in Leaky Cauldron — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-philosophers-stone.md)
- *Honest* (2000), as Night Watchman
- *The Queen's Nose* (1995), series, as Derek Deadman
- *Sooty & Co.* (1993), series, Actor
- *Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves* (1991), as Kneelock — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/robin-hood-prince-of-thieves.md)
- *Benny Hill's World Tour: New York!* (1991), as Various Roles
- *A Tale of Two Cities* (1989), series, as Roger Cly
- *The Modern World: Ten Great Writers* (1988), series, as Convict 1
- *The Sign of Four* (1987), as Williams
- *Bread* (1986), series, as Robber's Mate (Jacko)
- *Lost In London* (1985), as Deli Stall Owner
- *National Lampoon's European Vacation* (1985), as Taxi Driver — Fi1m 40, [page](https://film.one/film/national-lampoons-european-vacation.md)
- *Morons from Outer Space* (1985), as Man in Car
- *Brazil* (1985), as Bill - Dept. of Works — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/brazil.md)
- *Super Gran* (1985), series, as Clint
- *Sherlock Holmes* (1984), series, as Williams
- *Amy* (1984), as Man in Cinema
- *Never Say Never Again* (1983), as Shrublands Porter — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/never-say-never-again.md)
- *The Beggar's Opera* (1983), as Drawer
- *The Scarlet Pimpernel* (1982), as Handler
- *Q.E.D.* (1982), series, as Badger Wiggins
- *Funny Money* (1982), as Taxi Driver
- *Never the Twain* (1981), series, as Ringo
- *Time Bandits* (1981), as Robert — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/time-bandits.md)
- *Timon of Athens* (1981), as Second Bandit
- *The Apple* (1980), as Bulldog
- *The Taming of the Shrew* (1980), as Nicholas
- *A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square* (1980), as Nobby Flowers
- *Porridge* (1979), as Cooper
- *The Knowledge* (1979), as Man in Dole Queue
- *The Upchat Connection* (1978), series, as Petrol Pump Attendant
- *The Big Sleep* (1978), as Customer in Bookshop
- *Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time* (1978), as Stor
- *She Fell Among Thieves* (1978), as Luis
- *BBC2 Play of the Week* (1977), series, as Luis
- *The Glitterball* (1977), as Ice Cream Man
- *Jabberwocky* (1977), as Apprentice Armourer
- *Robin's Nest* (1977), series, as Damien Ffoukes, Workman
- *Queen Kong* (1976), as Cockney (uncredited)
- *The Sweeney* (1975), series, as Curry — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-sweeney.md)
- *Dr. Watson and the Darkwater Hall Mystery* (1974), as Haddocks
- *A Little Bit of Wisdom* (1974), series, as Fortinbrass
- *Not on Your Nellie* (1974), series, as Harold Hardwick
- *Frankenstein: The True Story* (1973), series, as 1st Seaman (uncredited)
- *The Darwin Adventure* (1972), as Man #2
- *The Canterbury Tales* (1972), as The Pardoner — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/the-canterbury-tales.md)
- *New Scotland Yard* (1972), series, as Billy Dixon
- *Doctor Who* (1963), series, as Stor — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/doctor-who.md)

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