Derek Leonard Richard Mayes (26 December 1922 – 22 October 2006) was an English stage, film and television actor. He trained at the

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. A well-known face on

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, he was primarily a theatrical actor, described by ''

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'' as "an

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stalwart." He appeared in many roles on stage and small screen, including roles in ''

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'' and as

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in ''

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''. He suffered a stroke in 2004. Mayes was married to the actress Beryl King, with whom he had two daughters, Susan and Penny.

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''The Times'' obituary
1922 births 2006 deaths English male stage actors English male film actors English male television actors Male actors from Luton Alumni of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama {{England-actor-stub