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Derek Deadman
Acting · 1940–2014 · Fulham, London, England, UK
Biography
Derek Deadman is a British actor. He appeared as Rankin in two episodes of the RAF sitcom Get Some In! in 1975 and 1978. He played Ringo in 39 of the 66 episodes of the TV series Never the Twain between 1981 and 1991, and appeared as the barman of The Leaky Cauldron, Tom, in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. He often appears as minor roles in British films. He also played a ruthless Sontaran Commander in the Doctor Who serial The Invasion of Time. He played the part of Robert in the film Time Bandits.
Known for
Doctor Who
Stor
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Bartender in Leaky Cauldron
Sherlock Holmes
Williams
The Sweeney
Curry
The Sooty Show
Himself
BBC2 Play of the Week
Luis
Bread
Robber's Mate (Jacko)
New Scotland Yard
Billy Dixon
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Kneelock
Never the Twain
Ringo
Filmography
- 2002CrushLittle Crematorium Man
- 2001Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneBartender in Leaky Cauldron
- 2000HonestNight Watchman
- 1995The Queen's NoseDerek Deadman
- 1993Sooty & Co.
- 1991Robin Hood: Prince of ThievesKneelock
- 1991Benny Hill's World Tour: New York!Various Roles
- 1989A Tale of Two CitiesRoger Cly
- 1988The Modern World: Ten Great WritersConvict 1
- 1987The Sign of FourWilliams
- 1986BreadRobber's Mate (Jacko)
- 1985Lost In LondonDeli Stall Owner
- 1985National Lampoon's European VacationTaxi Driver
- 1985Morons from Outer SpaceMan in Car
- 1985BrazilBill - Dept. of Works
- 1985Super GranClint
- 1984Sherlock HolmesWilliams
- 1984AmyMan in Cinema
- 1983Never Say Never AgainShrublands Porter
- 1983The Beggar's OperaDrawer
- 1982The Scarlet PimpernelHandler
- 1982Funny MoneyTaxi Driver
- 1981Never the TwainRingo
- 1981Time BanditsRobert
- 1981Timon of AthensSecond Bandit
- 1980The AppleBulldog
- 1980The Taming of the ShrewNicholas
- 1980A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley SquareNobby Flowers
- 1979PorridgeCooper
- 1979The KnowledgeMan in Dole Queue
- 1978The Big SleepCustomer in Bookshop
- 1978Doctor Who: The Invasion of TimeStor
- 1978She Fell Among ThievesLuis
- 1977BBC2 Play of the WeekLuis
- 1977The GlitterballIce Cream Man
- 1977JabberwockyApprentice Armourer
- 1977Robin's NestDamien Ffoukes
- 1976Queen KongCockney (uncredited)
- 1975The SweeneyCurry
- 1974Dr. Watson and the Darkwater Hall MysteryHaddocks
- 1974A Little Bit of WisdomFortinbrass
- 1974Not on Your NellieHarold Hardwick
- 1973Frankenstein: The True Story1st Seaman (uncredited)
- 1972The Darwin AdventureMan #2
- 1972The Canterbury TalesThe Pardoner
- 1972New Scotland YardBilly Dixon
- 1963Doctor WhoStor
- 1955The Sooty ShowHimself
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