Derek Deadman (11 March 1940 – 22 November 2014) was an English character actor who appeared in numerous British films and television series for 38 years.

Family

Born 11 March 1940 in

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

Television

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 ''

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'' serial ''

The Invasion of Time ''The Invasion of Time'' is the sixth and final serial of the Doctor Who (season 15), 15th season of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'', which was first broadcast in six weekly parts on BBC One, BBC1 from 4 February to 11 ...

''. Also appeared in "The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin" - Series 2 Episode 1 - as the "heavy breather" waiting outside the phone box which Reggie's daughter was calling her mother from.

Film

His many film appearances include roles in ''

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'' (1972), '' Queen Kong'' (1976), ''

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'' (1977), '' The Glitterball'' (1977), '' The Big Sleep'' (1978), the film version of ''

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'' (1979), '' A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square'' (1979), '' The Apple'' (1980), ''

Time Bandits ''Time Bandits'' is a 1981 British fantasy adventure film co-written, produced, and directed by Terry Gilliam. It stars David Rappaport, Sean Connery, John Cleese, Shelley Duvall, Ralph Richardson, Katherine Helmond, Ian Holm, Michael ...

'' (1981), ''

Never Say Never Again ''Never Say Never Again'' is a 1983 spy film directed by Irvin Kershner. The film is based on the 1961 James Bond novel ''Thunderball (novel), Thunderball'' by Ian Fleming, which in turn was based on an original story by Kevin McClory, Jack Wh ...

'' (1983), '' Bullshot'' (1983), ''

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'' (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 ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling. It is the first novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series and was Rowling's debut novel. It follows Harry Potter, a young wizard who disco ...

'' (2001).

Death

Deadman died of complications from

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in Frespech,

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, where he moved to upon his retirement, in 2014, aged 74.

Filmography

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* English male television actors 1940 births 2014 deaths English male film actors Actors from the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham 20th-century English male actors 21st-century English male actors Deaths from diabetes in France Male actors from London People from Fulham {{England-actor-stub