1933 - 2026
Derek Martin British Actor
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Rest in Peace Derek Martin.
Passed away on 10th January, 2026 aged 92.
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British Actor Derek Martin was born Derek William Rapp on 11th April, 1933 in Bow, East London, England and passed away on 10th Jan 2026 Hertfordshire, England aged 92. He is most remembered for Eastenders. His zodiac sign is Aries.
Derek Martin is a member of the following lists: English television actors, English television actor stubs and English soap opera actors.
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Details
| First Name |
Derek
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| Last Name |
Martin
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| Full Name at Birth |
Derek William Rapp
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| Birthday |
11th April, 1933
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| Birthplace |
London, England
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| Died |
10th January, 2026
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| Place of Death |
Hertfordshire, England
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| Height |
5' 10" (178 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
British
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| Occupation Text |
Actor
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
Eastenders
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| Year(s) Active |
1962–present
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| Official Websites |
http://www.derekmartin.net
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Derek Martin (born Derek William Rapp; 11 April 1933 – 10 January 2026) 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 including 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, which he portrayed from 2000 to 2011, with brief appearances in 2013 and 2016.