Derek Martin
Derek Martin | |
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 Martin in 2016 | |
| Born | Derek William Rapp 11 April 1933 Bow, London, England |
| Died | 10 January 2026 (aged 92) Hertfordshire, England |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1962–2016 |
| Television | Law & Order King and Castle Eldorado EastEnders |
| Spouse(s) |
Christine Ann Rigg
(m. 1961, divorced)Gloria J. Mitchell
(m. 1971, divorced) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | www |
Derek William Rapp (11 April 1933 – 10 January 2026), known profesionally as Derek Martin, was an English actor. With a career spanning more than five decades, he began as a stuntman before moving into acting, appearing in a range of British television roles, which included starring in the crime dramas Law & Order (1978) and King and Castle (1985–1988), before taking on his most prominent role of Charlie Slater in the BBC soap opera EastEnders (2000–2011), returning briefly in 2013 and 2016.