---
name: "Derek Martin"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/derek-martin"
fi1m_id: "derek-martin"
imdb_id: "nm0552180"
tmdb_id: 1198099
wikidata_id: "Q5262172"
roles: []
born: "11 April 1933"
died: "10 January 2026"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 61
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-10-07T13:46:57.013568+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 Martin

## Identity

Derek Martin

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/derek-martin
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** derek-martin
- **IMDb ID:** nm0552180
- **TMDB ID:** 1198099
- **Wikidata ID:** Q5262172
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Martin, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5262172, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0552180/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1198099

Actor. Born 11 April 1933 in Bow, London, England, UK. Died 10 January 2026.

## Details

- **Born:** 11 April 1933, Bow, London, England, UK
- **Died:** 10 January 2026
- **Active:** 1979–1985
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 4: 3 acting, 1 other
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 78 (1), 1980s 54 (2), 2000s 58 (1)
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 3, Crime 3, Drama 2, Action & Adventure 1, Horror 1, Soap 1
- **Screen time:** 2 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $11m across 1 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Martin, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5262172, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0552180/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1198099

## Biography

Derek Martin (born Derek William Rapp) was an English actor and former stuntman. Born in Bow, London, on 11 April 1933, he undertook National Service in the Royal Air Force before working in various jobs including as a meat porter at Smithfield Market. He entered television as an extra and stunt performer, later transitioning to acting after a collarbone injury sustained on the 1971 production Elizabeth R.

Martin’s breakthrough came as corrupt detective DI Fred Pyall in the 1978 BBC drama Law & Order. He appeared in numerous British television series including Doctor Who (as David Mitchell among other roles), King & Castle, Eldorado and The Bill. His most prominent role was as Charlie Slater in the BBC soap EastEnders from 2000 to 2011, with later guest returns until 2016. He also appeared as himself in Little Britain (2005). Martin died on 10 January 2026, aged 92.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, bbc.co.uk, theguardian.com.*

## On Fi1m (4)

### Performed in (3)

- *EastEnders* (1985), Fi1m 70, as Charlie Slater — [page](https://film.one/tv/eastenders.md)
- *The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu* (1980), Fi1m 38, as Museum Guard — [page](https://film.one/film/the-fiendish-plot-of-dr-fu-manchu.md)
- *Minder* (1979), Fi1m 78, as Cedric — [page](https://film.one/tv/minder.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Little Britain* (2003), Fi1m 58, as Self — [page](https://film.one/tv/little-britain.md)

## Complete filmography (69)

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

- *EastEnders: Pat and Mo* (2004), as Charlie Slater
- *Celebrity Mastermind* (2003), series, Actor
- *Boston Kickout* (1995), as Ray Saunders
- *The Governor* (1995), series, as Gary Marshall
- *The Detectives* (1993), series, as Groom's Father
- *The Cutter* (1992), Actor
- *Eldorado* (1992), series, as Alex Morris
- *Fiddlers Three* (1991), series, as Detective Sergeant Stubbs
- *King and Castle* (1986), series, as Ronald King
- *EastEnders* (1985), series, as Charlie Slater — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/eastenders.md)
- *Dempsey and Makepeace* (1985), series, as Scott — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/dempsey-and-makepeace.md)
- *The Bill* (1984), series, as Dave Richards
- *Big Deal* (1984), series, as Phil Graves
- *The Hope and the Glory* (1984), as Club Manager
- *The Aerodrome* (1983), as Provo Sgt. Peters
- *Storyboard* (1983), series, as Det. Sgt. Ronald King
- *Spaghetti House* (1982), as Commissioner Hutchinson
- *Jake's End* (1982), as Corp
- *Ragtime* (1981), as Waldo's Aide No. 2
- *Priest of Love* (1981), as Police Sergeant
- *Private Schulz* (1981), series, as Gruber
- *The Chinese Detective* (1981), series, as D.C.I. Berwick
- *Rifleman* (1980), as Drill Sergeant
- *The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu* (1980), as Museum Guard — Fi1m 38, [page](https://film.one/film/the-fiendish-plot-of-dr-fu-manchu.md)
- *The Enigma Files* (1980), series, as Brewer
- *The Gentle Touch* (1980), series, Actor
- *Dark Water* (1980), as Security guard
- *Minder* (1979), series, as Cedric — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/minder.md)
- *Terry and June* (1979), series, as Policeman, Mr. Parkins
- *Shoestring* (1979), series, as Parry
- *Hart to Hart* (1979), series, as Inspector Drootin
- *Print-Out* (1979), as Colley
- *Another Day* (1978), as Frank
- *Adventures of a Plumber's Mate* (1978), as Motorcycle Dealer
- *Law & Order* (1978), series, as Fred Pyall
- *The Professionals* (1977), series, as Renshaw
- *Candleshoe* (1977), as Policeman (uncredited)
- *Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl* (1977), as David Mitchell
- *Target* (1977), series, as Taxi Driver, Alan Ziegler
- *Bet Your Life* (1976), as Jimmy
- *The Duchess of Duke Street* (1976), series, as Ben Smythe, Sergeant
- *Diversions* (1976), as Escort
- *Angels* (1975), series, Actor
- *Survivors* (1975), series, as Cyril
- *You're On Your Own* (1975), series, Actor
- *Eskimo Nell* (1975), as Floor Manager (uncredited)
- *The Sweeney* (1975), series, as Spooner — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-sweeney.md)
- *Keep It Up, Jack!* (1974), as Client with Swing (uncredited)
- *The Zoo Gang* (1974), series, as Gallery Guard
- *Playhouse* (1974), series, as Reg, Corp
- *The Roses of Eyam* (1973), as William Thornley
- *The Sex Thief* (1973), as Doorman
- *New Scotland Yard* (1972), series, as Bill
- *Upstairs, Downstairs* (1971), series, as Heckler — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/upstairs-downstairs.md)
- *Elizabeth R* (1971), series, as Horseman to Cecil
- *Play for Today* (1970), series, as Security Guard
- *Doctor Who: Inferno* (1970), as UNIT Soldier
- *Paul Temple* (1969), series, Actor
- *The Big Switch* (1968), as 1st Heavy
- *Softly, Softly* (1966), series, Actor
- *The Counterfeit Man* (1965), as Guard
- *Londoners* (1965), series, as Barry
- *The Evil of Frankenstein* (1964), as Roustabout (uncredited)
- *Theatre 625* (1964), series, Actor
- *Doctor Who* (1963), series, as David Mitchell — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/doctor-who.md)
- *Z-Cars* (1962), series, Actor
- *Maigret* (1960), series, as Extra (uncredited)
- *No Hiding Place* (1959), series, Actor
- *Dixon of Dock Green* (1955), series, as Len Drake

## Gallery

- ![Derek Martin](https://film.one/media/person/5540251/gallery-80a8b972df77.jpg) Derek Martin — Garry Knight, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d8/Derek_Martin.jpg/1280px-Derek_Martin.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Actor Derek Martin at the EastEnders Meet and Greet event at BBC Elstree Centre. (2016)](https://film.one/media/person/5540251/gallery-01dde565474b.jpg) Actor Derek Martin at the EastEnders Meet and Greet event at BBC Elstree Centre. (2016) — AnemoneProjectors, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Derek_Martin_2016.jpg/1280px-Derek_Martin_2016.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Derek Martin](https://film.one/media/person/5540251/gallery-0a8f31ac98a3.jpg) Derek Martin — Image via TMDB

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