Derek Martin
Born April 11, 1933 (Age: 93)
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Bow, London, England, UK
Biography
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 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.
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 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.
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Filmography
EastEnders: Pat and Mo
2004
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as Charlie Slater
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Age: 70
The Cutter
1992
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as
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Age: 59
Jake's End
1982
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as Corp
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Age: 49
Ragtime
1981
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as Waldo's Aide No. 2
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Age: 48
Priest of Love
1981
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as Police Sergeant
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Age: 48
Rifleman
1980
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as Drill Sergeant
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Age: 47
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
1980
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as Museum Guard
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Age: 47
No Image
Dark Water
1980
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as Security guard
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Age: 46
Print-Out
1979
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as Colley
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Age: 46
Another Day
1978
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as Frank
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Age: 45
Adventures of a Plumber's Mate
1978
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as Motorcycle Dealer
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Age: 45
Candleshoe
1977
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as Policeman (uncredited)
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Age: 44
Keep It Up, Jack!
1974
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as Client with Swing (uncredited)
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Age: 41
The Sex Thief
1973
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as Doorman
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Age: 39
Doctor Who: Inferno
1970
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as UNIT Soldier
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Age: 37
The Counterfeit Man
1965
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as Guard
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Age: 32
The Evil of Frankenstein
1964
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as Roustabout (uncredited)
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Age: 31