Derek Martin [1198099] Gender: Male Popularity: 0.3849 Birthplace: Bow, London, England, UK Birthday: 1933-04-11 Age: 92 years Movies: 21 Links: Homepage, IMDB Biography: Derek Martin has been 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. EastEnders: Pat 2004-04-01 Boston Kickout1996-10-18 The Cutter1992-08-10 The Hope and the1984-04-25 The Aerodrome1983-12-13 Spaghetti House1982-10-22 Jake's End1982-05-14 Ragtime1981-11-20 Priest of Love1981-10-11 Rifleman1980-10-27 The Fiendish Plo1980-08-08 Dark Water1980-01-01 Another Day1978-11-22 Adventures of a 1978-07-01 Candleshoe1977-12-16 Bet Your Life1976-09-21 Keep It Up, Jack1974-06-27 The Sex Thief1973-01-01 Doctor Who: Infe1970-05-09 The Big Switch1968-04-01 The Counterfeit 1965-10-11