Derek Newark
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Derek Newark | |
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Born | 8 June 1933 Great Yarmouth, Norfolk |
Died | 11 August 1998 (aged 65) |
Occupation | Actor |
Derek Newark was an English actor. He was born in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk on 8 June 1933 and died on 11 August 1998.
He appeared in a large number of film and television roles, including The Baron (1967), The Avengers (three episodes in the 1960s), Z Cars (six episodes between 1969 to 1972), Barlow at Large in the recurring role of Det. Insp. Tucker (1974-1975) and various other minor roles. He appeared in episodes two through four of the first Doctor Who story An Unearthly Child in 1963. Later he appeared opposite Jon Pertwee in the 1970 story Inferno. Newark also played the role of Spooner, an ill-tempered former Red Devil (Britains elite paratroopers) turned professional wrestler in the series Rising Damp.