Derek Deadman
| Derek Deadman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Derek G. Deadman 11 March 1940 Fulham, London, England |
| Died |
22 November 2014 (aged 74) Frespech, France |
| Years active | 1972 – 2010 |
Derek Deadman (11 March 1940 – 22 November 2014) was a British character actor who appeared in numerous British films and television series over a 40-year period.
Family
One of three sons of George and Edith Deadman, he worked as a window cleaner and decorator.[1]
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 a ruthless Sontaran Commander in the Doctor Who serial The Invasion of Time.
Film
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). He died in Frespech, France in 2014.[2]
Death
Deadman died November 21, 2014, in Frespech, France.[3]
References
- ↑ http://www.leonardrossiter.com/reginaldperrin/BiogsSupp.html Derek Deadman at Leonard Rossiter.com. retrieved 1 January 2012
- ↑ http://www.equity.org.uk/documents/equity-magazine-spring-2015/equity-spring-2015.pdf Equity Magazine Spring 2015
- ↑ Lentz III, Harris (April 2015). "Obituaries". Classic Images (478): 50–56.