
Derrick Sherwin
April 16, 1936 (89 years old) in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Derrick George Sherwin (16 April 1936 – 17 October 2018) was an English television producer, writer, story editor and actor. After beginning his career in the theatre, Sherwin became an actor in television before moving into writing. He became the story editor on Doctor Who and, as the producer of the series in 1969, he oversaw the transition from black-and-white to colour by producing Patrick Troughton's final story and Jon Pertwee's first. He also co-produced Paul Temple for the BBC.
Known For
Credits
- 2012 · Second Time Around: The Troughton Years as
- 2011 · Regenerations: From Black and White to Colour as
- 2009 · Shades of Grey as
- 2002 · Myth Makers 53: Patrick Troughton as Self
- 2001 · ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis as
- 1998 · Myth Makers 42: Derrick Sherwin as Self
- 1968 · The Vengeance of She as No. 1
- 1963 · Accidental Death as Alan
- 1962 · A Prize of Arms as Lt. Sayers
- 1962 · Richard the Lionheart as Pierre
- 1962 · Richard the Lionheart as Alan
- 1962 · Number Six as Det. Sgt. Waters
- 1962 · The Scales of Justice as Simon
- 1962 · The Scales of Justice as Andrews
- 1962 · The Spanish Sword as Edmund
- 1961 · Clue of the Silver Key as Quigley
- 1959 · The Men From Room 13 as Wilmot