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Derek Martin
Bow, London, England, UK
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 Nati…
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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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2016
Harry Hill's Tea Time
TV show Charlie Slater
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2010
Celebrity Coach Trip
TV show Self
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2004
EastEnders: Pat and Mo
Movie Charlie Slater
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2003
Celebrity Mastermind
TV show
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2003
Little Britain
TV show Self
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1995
Boston Kickout
Movie Ray Saunders
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1995
The Governor
TV show Gary Marshall
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1994
Ready, Steady, Cook
TV show Self - Guest
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1993
The Detectives
TV show Groom's Father
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1993
GMTV
TV show Self
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1992
The Cutter
Movie
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1992
Eldorado
TV show Alex Morris
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1991
Fiddlers Three
TV show Detective Sergeant Stubbs
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1986
King and Castle
TV show Ronald King
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1985
EastEnders
TV show Charlie Slater
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1985
Dempsey and Makepeace
TV show Scott
More credits
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1984
The Bill
TV show Dave Richards
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1984
Big Deal
TV show Phil Graves
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1984
The Hope and the Glory
Movie Club Manager
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1983
The Aerodrome
Movie Provo Sgt. Peters
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1983
Storyboard
TV show Det. Sgt. Ronald King
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1982
Spaghetti House
Movie Commissioner Hutchinson
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1982
Jake's End
Movie Corp
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1981
Ragtime
Movie Waldo's Aide No. 2
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1981
Priest of Love
Movie Police Sergeant
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1981
Six Fifty-Five Special
TV show Self
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1981
Private Schulz
TV show Gruber
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1981
The Chinese Detective
TV show D.C.I. Berwick
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1980
Rifleman
Movie Drill Sergeant
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1980
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
Movie Museum Guard
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1980
The Enigma Files
TV show Brewer
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1980
The Gentle Touch
TV show
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1980
Dark Water
Movie Security guard
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1979
Minder
TV show Cedric
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1979
Terry and June
TV show Policeman
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1979
Shoestring
TV show Parry
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1979
Hart to Hart
TV show Inspector Drootin
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1979
Print-Out
Movie Colley
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1978
Another Day
Movie Frank
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1978
Adventures of a Plumber's Mate
Movie Motorcycle Dealer
