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Derek Smith(1927-2023)

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Derek Smith was born on 15 June 1927 in Tooting, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for She Loves Me (1979), The Forsyte Saga (1967) and The Further Adventures of Oliver Twist (1980). He was married to Lilian Box. He died on 31 January 2023 in Essex, England, UK.
BornJune 15, 1927
DiedJanuary 31, 2023(95)
BornJune 15, 1927
DiedJanuary 31, 2023(95)
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Known for

She Loves Me (1979)
She Loves Me
8.0
TV Movie
  • Mr. Maraczek
  • 1979
The Forsyte Saga (1967)
The Forsyte Saga
8.4
TV Series
  • Polteed - Private Investigator
The Further Adventures of Oliver Twist (1980)
The Further Adventures of Oliver Twist
5.6
TV Series
  • Mr. Grimwig
Francesca Annis in Lillie (1978)
Lillie
8.1
TV Mini Series
  • King Leopold

Credits

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Actor

  • Christopher Eccleston, Peter Capaldi, David Tennant, Matt Smith, and Jodie Whittaker in Doctor Who (2005)
    Doctor Who
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Doorman
    • 2007
  • Doctors (2000)
    Doctors
    4.6
    TV Series
    • Howard Grant
    • Benjamin Larchmont
    • 2002–2006
  • Holby City (1999)
    Holby City
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Albert Halliday
    • 2006
  • Closer
    Short
    • Mystery Man
    • 2003
  • Ella Jones, Heather-Jay Jones, Stephen Moore, Victoria Shalet, and Paula Wilcox in The Queen's Nose (1995)
    The Queen's Nose
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Old Geezer
    • 2002
  • The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Mr. Wexler
    • Ian Harris
    • Ray Colston
    • 1993–2001
  • Grandpa
    Short
    • Grandpa
    • 1999
  • Solomon & Gaenor (1999)
    Solomon & Gaenor
    6.8
    • Jewish Man
    • 1999
  • Aquila (1997)
    Aquila
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Mr. Lilly
    • 1998
  • EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Harry
    • 1997
  • Resort to Murder (1995)
    Resort to Murder
    6.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Justice Edwards
    • 1995
  • The Trial of Lord Lucan (1994)
    The Trial of Lord Lucan
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Professor Keith Simpson
    • 1994
  • Ian McShane in Lovejoy (1986)
    Lovejoy
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Bellamy
    • 1994
  • Streetwise (1989)
    Streetwise
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Manny Baxter
    • 1989
  • Anthony Valentine, Tim Barlow, Robert Powell, and Gavin Richards in Hannay (1988)
    Hannay
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Colonel Walmesley-Jones
    • 1989

Soundtrack

  • She Loves Me (1979)
    She Loves Me
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • performer: "Try Me"
    • 1979

Personal details

  • Born
    • June 15, 1927
    • Tooting, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • January 31, 2023
    • Essex, England, UK(Undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Lilian BoxJanuary 2, 1963 - 2014 (her death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    He acted in the English Shakespeare Company productions of William Shakespeare's plays, "Twelfth Night" and "Macbeth", at the Richmond Theatre in London, England with Michael Pennington, Jenny Quayle, James Hayes, Colin Farrell, Alan Cody, Michael Müller, Allie Byrne and Timothy Davies in the cast. Michael Bogdanov and Michael Pennington were the directors.

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