Derek Deadman obit

Actor Derek Deadman has died

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Born in Fulham, Derek Deadman was one of the three sons of George and Edith Deadman. Derek had a son, Jake and two grandsons, Luke and Ari.

Deadman appeared on television in minor roles before being cast in a more significant part as Rankin in two episodes of the RAF sitcom Get Some In! in 1975 and 1978. He then played Ringo in 39 of the 66 episodes of the series Never the Twain between 1981 and 1991. He also played the ruthless Sontaran Commander Stor in the Doctor Who serial The Invasion of Time.

His many film appearances include roles in The Canterbury Tales (1972), Queen Kong (1976), Jabberwocky (1977), The Glitterball (1977), The Big Sleep (1978), the film version of Porridge (1979), A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (1979), The Apple (1980), Time Bandits (1981), Never Say Never Again (1983), Bullshot (1983), Brazil (1985), National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985), Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), and the barman of The Leaky Cauldron, Tom, in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001).

Deadman died of complications from diabetes in Frespech, France, where he moved to upon his retirement, in 2014, aged 74

Filmography

 

Actor (91 credits)

 2010 A Goldfish of the Flame

CIA Agent Flynn

 2002 Doctors (TV Series)

Roger Robbins

- No Rest for the Wicked (2002) ... Roger Robbins

 2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Bartender in Leaky Cauldron

 2001/I Crush

Little Crematorium Man

 2001 Smoke (TV Movie)

 2000 Honest

Night Watchman

 1996-1999 The Queen's Nose (TV Series)

Getaway Driver

- Harmony's Return (1999) ... Getaway Driver

- Episode #2.3 (1996) ... Getaway Driver

 1994 The All New Alexei Sayle Show (TV Series)

Various Characters

- Episode #1.5 (1994) ... Various Characters

 1993 Freddie Starr (TV Series)

- Episode #1.2 (1993)

- Episode #1.1 (1993)

 1992 Covington Cross (TV Series)

Lieutenant

- Armus Returns (1992) ... Lieutenant

 1981-1991 Never the Twain (TV Series)

Ringo

- The First of the Queue (1991) ... Ringo

- Two Fools and Their Money (1991) ... Ringo

- There Goes the Bride (1991) ... Ringo

- Born Again (1991) ... Ringo

- The Best Laid Plans (1991) ... Ringo

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 1991 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

Kneelock

 1989 A Tale of Two Cities (TV Mini Series)

Cly

- Episode #1.1 (1989) ... Cly

 1988-1989 The Benny Hill Show (TV Series)

Various Roles

- Tales of The Unexpected (1989) ... Various Roles

- Club Chicago-Go (1988) ... Various Roles

- The Halitosis Kid (1988) ... Various Roles

 1988 The Sooty Show (TV Series)

The Comedian

- Superdog and the Comedian (1988) ... The Comedian

 1988 Ten Great Writers of the Modern World (TV Mini Series documentary)

Convict 1

- Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 'Crime and Punishment' (1988) ... Convict 1

 1987 The Sign of Four (TV Movie)

Williams

 1985-1987 Super Gran (TV Series)

Clint

- Supergran and the School for Scoundrels (1987) ... Clint

- Supergran and the Racing Cert (1987) ... Clint

- Supergran and the Skimmer (1985) ... Clint

 1987 Bread (TV Series)

Robber's Mate

- Episode #2.3 (1987) ... Robber's Mate

 1986 In Loving Memory (TV Series)

Malcolm Pardoe

- King of the Mountains (1986) ... Malcolm Pardoe

 1986 Chance in a Million (TV Series)

Man dressed as a Mole

- Winning Streak (1986) ... Man dressed as a Mole

 1976-1986 The Two Ronnies (TV Series)

Henry the Cobbler

- Episode #12.5 (1986)

- Episode #5.4 (1976) ... Henry the Cobbler

 1985 Lost in London (TV Movie)

Deli Stall Owner

 1985 Big Deal (TV Series)

Mark

- I Gotta Horse (1985) ... Mark

 1985 National Lampoon's European Vacation

Taxi Driver

 1985 Grange Hill (TV Series)

Brookdale Caretaker

- Episode #8.12 (1985) ... Brookdale Caretaker

 1985 Morons from Outer Space

Man in Car

 1985 Brazil

Bill - Dept. of Works

 1984 Mates and Music (TV Series)

- Episode #1.1 (1984)

 1984 Miracles Take Longer (TV Series)

Bill

- Episode #2.1 (1984) ... Bill

 1984 Amy (TV Movie)

Man in Cinema

 1983 The Beggar's Opera (TV Movie)

Drawer

 1983 Wuffer (TV Series)

Man at warehouse

- Wuffer the Efficient (1983) ... Man at warehouse

 1983 Bullshot Crummond

Reg Erskine

 1983 Never Say Never Again

Porter at Shrublands

 1983 Funny Money

Taxi Driver

 1983 Jack of Diamonds (TV Series)

Pickpocket

- She Was Only a Corporal's Daughter (1983) ... Pickpocket

 1983 The Boy Who Won the Pools (TV Series)

Mr. Beazley

- Episode #1.10 (1983) ... Mr. Beazley

- Episode #1.8 (1983) ... Mr. Beazley

- Episode #1.7 (1983) ... Mr. Beazley

- Episode #1.4 (1983) ... Mr. Beazley

- Episode #1.2 (1983) ... Mr. Beazley

 1983 The Cleopatras (TV Mini Series)

Henchman

- 145 BC (1983) ... Henchman

 1982 The Scarlet Pimpernel (TV Movie)

Handler

 1982 Q.E.D. (TV Series)

Badger Wiggins

- The Limehouse Connection (1982) ... Badger Wiggins

 1982 Dead Ernest (TV Series)

Saint George

- Episode #1.7 (1982) ... Saint George

 1982 A Fine Romance (TV Series)

Traffic Warden

- Furniture (1982) ... Traffic Warden

 1982 Let There Be Love (TV Series)

Porter

- In Sickness and in Health (1982) ... Porter

 1981 Cowboys (TV Series)

Brian

- Middle for Diddle (1981) ... Brian

 1981 Time Bandits

Robert

 1981 Timon of Athens (TV Movie)

Second Bandit

 1981 Metal Mickey (TV Series)

Caveman

- Caveman Mickey (1981) ... Caveman

 1980 The Dick Emery Hour (TV Movie)

Sailor

 1980 The Apple

Bulldog

 1980 The Taming of the Shrew (TV Movie)

Nicholas

 1979 A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square

Nobby Flowers

 1979 The Knowledge (TV Movie)

Man in Dole queue

 1977-1979 George & Mildred (TV Series)

Tommy's Dad / Cab Driver

- Finders Keepers? (1979) ... Tommy's Dad

- No Business Like Show Business (1977) ... Cab Driver

 1979 Doing Time

Cooper

 1979 The Ken Dodd Laughter Show (TV Series)

Sidney / Yehudi

- Episode #1.6 (1979) ... Sidney

- Episode #1.5 (1979) ... Yehudi

- Episode #1.3 (1979)

 1978 The Upchat Connection (TV Series)

Petrol Pump Attendant

- My Fair Lady (1978) ... Petrol Pump Attendant

 1977-1978 Robin's Nest (TV Series)

Damien Ffoukes / Workman

- The Candidate (1978) ... Damien Ffoukes

- A Little Competition (1977) ... Workman

 1978 The Sweeney (TV Series)

Curry

- Drag Act (1978) ... Curry

 1975-1978 Get Some In! (TV Series)

Rankin

- Crisis (1978) ... Rankin

- Medical (1975) ... Rankin

 1978 The Big Sleep

Customer In Bookshop

 1978 Doctor Who (TV Series)

Stor

- The Invasion of Time: Part Six (1978) ... Stor

- The Invasion of Time: Part Five (1978) ... Stor

- The Invasion of Time: Part Four (1978) ... Stor

 1978 BBC2 Play of the Week (TV Series)

Luis

- She Fell Among Thieves (1978) ... Luis

 1977 The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (TV Series)

Man at telephone box

- Remarried and Back at Sunshine Desserts (1977) ... Man at telephone box

 1977 The Fuzz (TV Series)

Knicker snatcher

- Lonely Are the Brave (1977) ... Knicker snatcher

 1977 The Glitterball

Ice Cream Man (uncredited)

 1977 Three Piece Suite (TV Series)

Delivery Man - This Situation

- Come in, No.1/This Situation/All in the Mind (1977) ... Delivery Man - This Situation

 1977 Jabberwocky

Apprentice Armourer

 1976 Queen Kong

Cockney (uncredited)

 1976 Bill Dainty, Esq. (TV Series)

- Episode #1.6 (1976)

- Episode #1.5 (1976)

- Episode #1.4 (1976)

- Episode #1.3 (1976)

- Episode #1.2 (1976)

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 1975 CBS Children's Film Festival (TV Series)

Lenny

- What Next? (1975) ... Lenny

 1975 Whodunnit? (TV Series)

Special Branch Sergeant

- Too Many Cooks (1975) ... Special Branch Sergeant

 1975 Doctor on the Go (TV Series)

Porter / Second Porter

- Room for Change (1975) ... Porter

- When a Body Meets a Body (1975) ... Second Porter

 1974-1975 A Little Bit of Wisdom (TV Series)

Dress Hire Man / Man-hole Worker / Fortinbrass

- Episode #2.4 (1975) ... Dress Hire Man

- Who Was That Lady? (1974) ... Man-hole Worker

- Public Enemy (1974) ... Fortinbrass

 1975 Barlow (TV Series)

Sidney Willows

- Rat Run (1975) ... Sidney Willows

 1974 What Next?

Lenny

 1974 Dr. Watson and the Darkwater Hall Mystery (TV Movie)

Haddocks

 1974 Boy Dominic (TV Series)

Deckhand

- Friends of the Family (1974) ... Deckhand

 1974 Not on Your Nellie (TV Series)

Harold Hardwick

- The Apartment (1974) ... Harold Hardwick

 1974 The Prince of Denmark (TV Series)

Lorry Driver

- Episode #1.1 (1974) ... Lorry Driver

 1973 Doctor in Charge (TV Series)

Edwards / Second Porter

- Watch Out - There's a Thief About! (1973) ... Edwards

- In Place of Strife (1973) ... Second Porter

 1973 Frankenstein: The True Story (TV Movie)

1st Seaman (uncredited)

 1973 Bowler (TV Series)

Herbie

- Members Only (1973) ... Herbie

 1973 Sir Yellow (TV Series)

The Black Knight

- A Knight to Remember (1973) ... The Black Knight

 1973 The Gordon Peters Show (TV Series)

- The Generation Gap (1973)

 1973 Harriet's Back in Town (TV Series)

Workman

- Episode #1.54 (1973) ... Workman

- Episode #1.53 (1973) ... Workman

- Episode #1.52 (1973) ... Workman

- Episode #1.51 (1973) ... Workman

 1973 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (TV Movie)

Music Hall Proprietor (uncredited)

 1973 The Fenn Street Gang (TV Series)

Removal man

- Business Deficiency (1973) ... Removal man

 1973 New Scotland Yard (TV Series)

Billy Dixon

- My Boy Robby? (1973) ... Billy Dixon

 1972 The Darwin Adventure

Man #2

 1972 The Canterbury Tales

The Pardoner (as Derek Deadmin)