
About
Derrick Sherwin
Overview
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
Acting |
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2012 | Second Time Around: The Troughton Years | Actor | N/A N/A |
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2011 | Regenerations: From Black and White to Colour | Actor | N/A N/A |
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2009 | Shades of Grey | Actor | N/A N/A |
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2002 | Myth Makers 53: Patrick Troughton | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
2001 | ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1998 | Myth Makers 42: Derrick Sherwin | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
1968 | The Vengeance of She | Actor | No. 1 | 58 Average |
1963 | Accidental Death | Actor | Alan | N/A N/A |
1962 | A Prize of Arms | Actor | Lt. Sayers | 59 Average |
1962 | Number Six | Actor | Det. Sgt. Waters | N/A N/A |
1962 | The Spanish Sword | Actor | Edmund | N/A N/A |
1961 | Clue of the Silver Key | Actor | Quigley | 58 Average |
Writing |
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1974 | The Jack in the Box | Writing | Teleplay | 58 Average |
1969 | Doctor Who: The Space Pirates | Writing | Script Editor | 58 Average |
1968 | Doctor Who: The Invasion | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
1968 | Doctor Who: The Mind Robber | Writing | Script Editor | 58 Average |
1968 | Doctor Who: The Mind Robber | Writing | Writer | 58 Average |
1968 | Doctor Who: The Dominators | Writing | Script Editor | 58 Average |
1968 | Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space | Writing | Script Editor | 58 Average |
1968 | Doctor Who: Fury from the Deep | Writing | Script Editor | 58 Average |
1968 | Doctor Who: The Web of Fear | Writing | Script Editor | 58 Average |
Production |
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2024 | Doctor Who: The War Games in Colour | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
1970 | Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
1969 | Paul Temple | Production | Producer | 69 Fair |
1969 | Doctor Who: The War Games | Production | Producer | 59 Average |