About
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...
Known for
EastEndersSeries • 1985
Doctor WhoSeries • 1963
Play for TodaySeries • 1970
MinderSeries • 1979
The BillSeries • 1984
Hart to HartSeries • 1979
Z-CarsSeries • 1962
The ProfessionalsSeries • 1977
New Scotland YardSeries • 1972
PlayhouseSeries • 1974
Theatre 625Series • 1964
No Hiding PlaceSeries • 1959
The SweeneySeries • 1975
Upstairs, DownstairsSeries • 1971
AngelsSeries • 1975
MaigretSeries • 1960
Celebrity MastermindSeries • 2003
Dempsey and MakepeaceSeries • 1985
Dixon of Dock GreenSeries • 1955
The DetectivesSeries • 1993
Softly, SoftlySeries • 1966
StoryboardSeries • 1983
Terry and JuneSeries • 1979
TargetSeries • 1977