13 Facts About Derek Martin

Derek Martin was born on Derek William Rapp; 11 April 1933 and is a retired English actor.

Derek Martin undertook national service in the Royal Air Force.

Derek Martin started his entertainment career as a stuntman on programmes including Doctor Who, but after breaking his collar bone filming the drama Elizabeth R he switched to acting.

Derek Martin featured in the BBC television series Paul Temple as well as the ITV television series The Governor.

Derek Martin has made guest appearances in many television programmes, including returning to Doctor Who to play policeman David Mitchell in Image of the Fendahl, The Sweeney episode "Messenger of the Gods" as the villain Spooner, Upstairs, Downstairs, The Bill and Only Fools and Horses.

In September 2000, Derek Martin started playing Charlie Slater in EastEnders.

Derek Martin returned for another two episodes at Christmas 2013.

Derek Martin was written out of the show on Thursday, 7 January 2016, in part one of two episodes, in which his character suffered a cardiac arrest.

Derek Martin starred in a short film called Piggy Bank in 2004.

In January 2012, Derek Martin appeared as one of the first five couples in the third series of Celebrity Coach Trip partnering fellow actor John Altman.

From 2010 to 2011, Derek Martin held the role of King Rat for the Grand Order of Water Rats, an entertainment industry charity and fraternity.

In February 2010 it was revealed that Derek Martin was due to undergo an operation on his knee, expected to be around May 2010.

Derek Martin said his complaint was due to old age, playing football and carrying meat in an old job at Smithfield Meat Market.