Derek Deadman
Date of birth: 1940-03-11
Place of birth: Fulham, London, England, UK
Known for: Acting
Also known as:
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.
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2001-11-16
Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11t
Honest
2000-05-26
In 1960s London, sisters Gerry, Mandy and Jo don male disguises and rob jewelry stores. Gerry also t
The Canterbury Tales
1972-09-02
Glimpses of Chaucer penning his famous work are sprinkled through this re-enactment of several of hi
The Big Sleep
1978-03-13
Private eye Philip Marlowe investigates a case of blackmail involving the two wild daughters of a ri
The Beggar's Opera
1983-01-01
A historical adaptation of John Gay's 18th Century ballad opera, exuberantly performed for BBC telev
Dr. Watson and the Darkwater Hall Mystery
1974-12-27
While Holmes is away recuperating, Watson is left to help a damsel in distress.
The Glitterball
1977-04-22
When a group of small aliens accidentally abandons one of their own on Earth, adventurous kids Max a
Crush
2002-06-07
Three 40-something women in a small English town meet weekly for a ritual of gin, cigarettes, and sw
She Fell Among Thieves
1978-03-01
While on a Pyrenees vacation in 1922, upright English gentleman Richard Chandos (Malcolm McDowell, A
The Scarlet Pimpernel
1982-11-09
During the French Revolution, a mysterious English nobleman known only as The Scarlet Pimpernel (a h
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
1980-03-16
An American ex-con who is trying to go straight is persuaded to be the inside man for an audacious b
Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time
1978-03-11
The Doctor returns to Gallifrey, claims his rights and is inaugurated President. It soon turns out t
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
1991-06-14
Nobleman crusader Robin of Locksley breaks out of a Jerusalem prison with the help of Moorish fellow
Porridge
1979-08-12
Times are hard for habitual guest of Her Majesty Norman Stanley Fletcher. The new prison officer, Be
Time Bandits
1981-07-13
Young history buff Kevin can scarcely believe it when six dwarfs emerge from his closet one night. F
Jabberwocky
1977-03-28
After the death of his father, young Dennis Cooper goes to town where he has to pass several adventu
The Knowledge
1979-01-01
Four men attempt "The Knowledge" examination to qualify as London taxi drivers.
Never Say Never Again
1983-10-07
James Bond returns as the secret agent 007 to battle the evil organization SPECTRE. Bond must defeat
Funny Money
1982-01-08
Crime, drama. In Las Vegas, young Barry Nichols inadvertently steals a fortune from the Mob and is s
Morons from Outer Space
1985-03-29
The story begins on a small spaceship docking with a refueling station. On board are a group of four
National Lampoon's European Vacation
1985-07-25
The Griswolds win a vacation to Europe on a game show, and so pack their bags for the continent. The
The Taming of the Shrew
1980-10-23
Baptista has two daughters: Kate and Bianca. Everyone wants to wed the fair Bianca, but nobody's muc
Lost In London
1985-11-20
Facing his parent's impending divorce and emotional upheaval, a young boy runs away and joins a gang
Queen Kong
1976-12-10
A female film crew journeys to Africa where a giant ape, Queen Kong, falls in love with the crew's m
The Apple
1980-11-21
In a pseudo-futuristic 1994, a square couple enter the corrupt world of the music industry, and subs
Brazil
1985-02-20
Low-level bureaucrat Sam Lowry escapes the monotony of his day-to-day life through a recurring daydr
The Sign of Four
1987-03-07
Mary Morstan has received a pearl in the post every year since her father's disappearance. This lead
The Darwin Adventure
1972-09-27
The story of Charles Darwin's journey on The Beagle.
Benny Hill's World Tour: New York!
1991-05-30
Mr. Hill's last TV work, taped and aired before his death, with outdoor scenes taped in New York Cit
Timon of Athens
1981-04-16
Timon loves to give parties and objects to friends, but when he cannot pay his creditors, his "frien