Derek Martin
Known for: Acting
Born: April 10, 1933 in Bow, London, England, UK - Died: January 9, 2026
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.
Known for
Showing 24 of 70 titles
Dark Water
Security guard
Keep It Up, Jack!
Client with Swing (uncredited)
The Hope and the Glory
Club Manager
Priest of Love
Police Sergeant
The Cutter
Doctor Who: Inferno
UNIT Soldier
EastEnders: Pat and Mo
Charlie Slater
The Aerodrome
Provo Sgt. Peters
The Counterfeit Man
Guard
Boston Kickout
Ray Saunders
Adventures of a Plumber's Mate
Motorcycle Dealer
Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl
David Mitchell
Diversions
Escort
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
Museum Guard
Spaghetti House
Commissioner Hutchinson
Bet Your Life
Jimmy
The Big Switch
1st Heavy
Ragtime
Waldo's Aide No. 2
Rifleman
Drill Sergeant
Jake's End
Corp
Another Day
Frank
The Sex Thief
Doorman
Candleshoe
Policeman (uncredited)
Eskimo Nell
Floor Manager (uncredited)