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)
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