Derek Martin

Derek Martin

4/11/1933 – 1/10/2026Bow, 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 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.

Filmography (73 titles)

Harry Hill's Tea TimeShow

Harry Hill's Tea Time

Charlie Slater · 2016

Celebrity Coach Trip7.0Show

Celebrity Coach Trip

Self · 2010

EastEnders: Pat and Mo7.0Movie

EastEnders: Pat and Mo

Charlie Slater · 2004

Celebrity Mastermind6.0Show

Celebrity Mastermind

2003

Little Britain7.1Show

Little Britain

Self · 2003

Boston Kickout6.3Movie

Boston Kickout

Ray Saunders · 1995

The Governor7.5Show

The Governor

Gary Marshall · 1995

Ready, Steady, Cook8.0Show

Ready, Steady, Cook

Self - Guest · 1994

The Detectives6.9Show

The Detectives

Groom's Father · 1993

GMTV5.8Show

GMTV

Self · 1993

The CutterMovie

The Cutter

1992

5.4Show

Eldorado

Alex Morris · 1992

Fiddlers ThreeShow

Fiddlers Three

Detective Sergeant Stubbs · 1991

King and CastleShow

King and Castle

Ronald King · 1986

EastEnders4.2Show

EastEnders

Charlie Slater · 1985

Dempsey and Makepeace6.6Show

Dempsey and Makepeace

Scott · 1985

Big Deal7.3Show

Big Deal

Phil Graves · 1984

The Hope and the GloryMovie

The Hope and the Glory

Club Manager · 1984

The Aerodrome7.0Movie

The Aerodrome

Provo Sgt. Peters · 1983

Storyboard8.0Show

Storyboard

Det. Sgt. Ronald King · 1983

Spaghetti House6.3Movie

Spaghetti House

Commissioner Hutchinson · 1982

Jake's EndMovie

Jake's End

Corp · 1982

Ragtime7.0Movie

Ragtime

Waldo's Aide No. 2 · 1981

Priest of Love5.0Movie

Priest of Love

Police Sergeant · 1981

Six Fifty-Five SpecialShow

Six Fifty-Five Special

Self · 1981

Private Schulz5.3Show

Private Schulz

Gruber · 1981

The Chinese Detective7.2Show

The Chinese Detective

D.C.I. Berwick · 1981

RiflemanMovie

Rifleman

Drill Sergeant · 1980

The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu4.9Movie

The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu

Museum Guard · 1980

The Enigma Files6.0Show

The Enigma Files

Brewer · 1980