Derek Martin

Actor

Born: April 11, 1933
Died: January 10, 2026 (age 92)
From: 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 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…

Filmography (26)

EastEnders: Pat and Mo (2004)
Charlie Slater
Boston Kickout (1995)
Ray Saunders
The Cutter (1992)
The Hope and the Glory (1984)
Club Manager
The Aerodrome (1983)
Provo Sgt. Peters
Spaghetti House (1982)
Commissioner Hutchinson
Jake's End (1982)
Corp
Ragtime (1981)
Waldo's Aide No. 2
Priest of Love (1981)
Police Sergeant
Rifleman (1980)
Drill Sergeant
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu (1980)
Museum Guard
Dark Water (1980)
Security guard
Print-Out (1979)
Colley
Another Day (1978)
Frank
Adventures of a Plumber's Mate (1978)
Motorcycle Dealer
Candleshoe (1977)
Policeman (uncredited)
Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl (1977)
David Mitchell
Bet Your Life (1976)
Jimmy
Diversions (1976)
Escort
Eskimo Nell (1975)
Floor Manager (uncredited)
Keep It Up, Jack! (1974)
Client with Swing (uncredited)
The Sex Thief (1973)
Doorman
Doctor Who: Inferno (1970)
UNIT Soldier
The Big Switch (1968)
1st Heavy
The Counterfeit Man (1965)
Guard
The Evil of Frankenstein (1964)
Roustabout (uncredited)