Derek Martin
Acting
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.
TV Shows(44)
Harry Hill's Tea Time
Charlie Slater
2016
Celebrity Coach Trip
Self
2010
Celebrity Mastermind
2003
Little Britain
Self
2003
Ready, Steady, Cook
Self - Guest
1994
The Detectives
Groom's Father
1993
GMTV
Self
1993
Eldorado
Alex Morris
1992
Fiddlers Three
Detective Sergeant Stubbs
1991
King and Castle
Ronald King
1986
EastEnders
Charlie Slater
1985
Dempsey and Makepeace
Scott
1985
Big Deal
Phil Graves
1984
Six Fifty-Five Special
Self
1981
Private Schulz
Gruber
1981
The Chinese Detective
D.C.I. Berwick
1981
The Enigma Files
Brewer
1980
The Gentle Touch
1980
Minder
Cedric
1979
Terry and June
Policeman
1979
Shoestring
Parry
1979
Hart to Hart
Inspector Drootin
1979
Law & Order
Fred Pyall
1978
The Professionals
Renshaw
1977
Target
Taxi Driver
1977
The Duchess of Duke Street
Ben Smythe
1976
Angels
1975
Survivors
Cyril
1975
You're On Your Own
1975
The Sweeney
Spooner
1975
The Zoo Gang
Gallery Guard
1974
Playhouse
Reg
1974
Upstairs, Downstairs
Heckler
1971
Elizabeth R
Horseman to Cecil
1971
Play for Today
Security Guard
1970
Paul Temple
1969
Softly, Softly
1966
Londoners
Barry
1965
Theatre 625
1964
Doctor Who
David Mitchell
1963
Z-Cars
1962
Maigret
Extra (uncredited)
1960
No Hiding Place
1959
Dixon of Dock Green
Len Drake
1955
Movies(26)
EastEnders: Pat and Mo
Charlie Slater
2004
Boston Kickout
Ray Saunders
1995
The Cutter
1992
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
Rifleman
Drill Sergeant
1980
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
Museum Guard
1980
Dark Water
Security guard
1980
Print-Out
Colley
1979
Another Day
Frank
1978
Adventures of a Plumber's Mate
Motorcycle Dealer
1978
Candleshoe
Policeman (uncredited)
1977
Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl
David Mitchell
1977
Bet Your Life
Jimmy
1976
Diversions
Escort
1976
Eskimo Nell
Floor Manager (uncredited)
1975
Keep It Up, Jack!
Client with Swing (uncredited)
1974
The Sex Thief
Doorman
1973
Doctor Who: Inferno
UNIT Soldier
1970
The Big Switch
1st Heavy
1968
The Counterfeit Man
Guard
1965
The Evil of Frankenstein
Roustabout (uncredited)
1964