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Derek Ware(1938-2015)

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  • Stunts
  • Additional Crew
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Derek Ware in Dempsey and Makepeace (1985)
Derek Ware was born on 27 February 1938 in Manchester, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), Willow (1988) and The Italian Job (1969). He died on 22 September 2015 in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK.
BornFebruary 27, 1938
DiedSeptember 22, 2015(77)
BornFebruary 27, 1938
DiedSeptember 22, 2015(77)
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Known for

Kevin Costner in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
6.9
  • Stunts
  • 1991
Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Billy Barty, Warwick Davis, Kevin Pollak, Kate Greenfield, Ruth Greenfield, Jean Marsh, Rick Overton, and Pat Roach in Willow (1988)
Willow
7.2
  • Stunts
  • 1988
The Italian Job (1969)
The Italian Job
7.2
  • Rozzer
  • 1969
Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
Doctor Who
8.4
TV Series
  • Private Wyatt
  • Spaniard
  • Tuthmos
  • UNIT Sergeant
  • UNIT Soldier
  • Soldier
  • Pigbin Josh
  • Trojan Soldier
  • Saracen Warrior
  • Bus Conductor

Credits

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Actor

  • Revenge of Billy the Kid (1991)
    Revenge of Billy the Kid
    5.4
    • PC Bob Peel
    • 1991
  • Grange Hill (1978)
    Grange Hill
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Night Watchman
    • Nightwatchman
    • 1990
  • Haggard (1990)
    Haggard
    6.5
    TV Series
    • The Hook
    • 1990
  • Screen Two (1984)
    Screen Two
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Parkhurst Officer
    • Attacker
    • Pilkington
    • 1985–1989
  • London's Burning (1988)
    London's Burning
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Assistant Chef
    • 1988
  • The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986)
    The Return of Sherlock Holmes
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Hugo Oberstein
    • 1988
  • Anthony Valentine, Tim Barlow, Robert Powell, and Gavin Richards in Hannay (1988)
    Hannay
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Embassy Guard
    • 1988
  • Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett in The Two Ronnies (1971)
    The Two Ronnies
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Train Steward
    • 1977–1987
  • The Bretts (1987)
    The Bretts
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Vincent Kendall
    • 1987
  • Richard Chamberlain in Casanova (1987)
    Casanova
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • Swordsman (uncredited)
    • 1987
  • God's Outlaw (1986)
    God's Outlaw
    6.9
    • Friar Stafford
    • 1986
  • The Pyrates
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Barber
    • 1986
  • Sky Bandits (1986)
    Sky Bandits
    4.7
    • Alphonse
    • 1986
  • Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, and Brian Wilde in Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
    Last of the Summer Wine
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Cyclist
    • Painter
    • 1985–1986
  • The Kenny Everett Television Show (1981)
    The Kenny Everett Television Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Various
    • 1985

Stunts

  • Revenge of Billy the Kid (1991)
    Revenge of Billy the Kid
    5.4
    • stunt coordinator
    • 1991
  • Kevin Costner in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
    Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
    6.9
    • stunts
    • 1991
  • The Paradise Club (1989)
    The Paradise Club
    7.4
    TV Series
    • stunts
    • 1989–1990
  • Star Trap (1989)
    Star Trap
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • stunts
    • 1989
  • The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    6.7
    TV Series
    • stunt arranger
    • 1989
  • Screen Two (1984)
    Screen Two
    6.7
    TV Series
    • stunt arranger
    • 1989
  • Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Billy Barty, Warwick Davis, Kevin Pollak, Kate Greenfield, Ruth Greenfield, Jean Marsh, Rick Overton, and Pat Roach in Willow (1988)
    Willow
    7.2
    • stunts
    • 1988
  • Anthony Valentine, Tim Barlow, Robert Powell, and Gavin Richards in Hannay (1988)
    Hannay
    7.2
    TV Series
    • stunt arranger
    • 1988
  • The Pyrates
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • fight arranger
    • 1986
  • Sky Bandits (1986)
    Sky Bandits
    4.7
    • stunts
    • 1986
  • Ever Decreasing Circles (1984)
    Ever Decreasing Circles
    7.4
    TV Series
    • fight arranger
    • 1986
  • Late Starter (1985)
    Late Starter
    8.2
    TV Series
    • fight arranger
    • 1985
  • EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
    4.8
    TV Series
    • stunts
    • 1985
  • Jane (1982)
    Jane
    7.5
    TV Series
    • fight arranger
    • stunt player
    • 1984
  • Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise in Night Train to Murder (1984)
    Night Train to Murder
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • stunt arranger
    • 1984

Additional Crew

  • Doctor Who: The Crusade (1999)
    Doctor Who: The Crusade
    7.6
    Video
    • fight arranger
    • 1999
  • Richard Chamberlain in Casanova (1987)
    Casanova
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • swordsman
    • 1987
  • Play for Today (1970)
    Play for Today
    7.8
    TV Series
    • fights by
    • 1979
  • Terence Stamp, Julie Christie, and Peter Finch in Far from the Madding Crowd (1967)
    Far from the Madding Crowd
    7.2
    • swordmaster
    • 1967
  • The Wednesday Play (1964)
    The Wednesday Play
    7.3
    TV Series
    • fight arranger
    • 1964
  • Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
    Doctor Who
    8.4
    TV Series
    • fights arranged by
    • 1964
  • Rupert of Hentzau
    6.2
    TV Series
    • sword play
    • fight arranger
    • 1964
  • Z Cars (1962)
    Z Cars
    7.1
    TV Series
    • fight arranger
    • 1962–1978

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Douglas Kirk
  • Born
    • February 27, 1938
    • Manchester, England, UK
  • Died
    • September 22, 2015
    • Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK(cancer)
  • Other works
    Provided a commentary for the 2012 release of the Doctor Who (1963) DVD "The Ambassadors of Death".

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Coming from a family of entertainers his career started at the age of four. From 1960 he was a stuntman and set up his own agency supplying stunt artists. In 1990 an injury ended his stunt career, and he instead became a Fencing coach.

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