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Derrick Sherwin

Derrick Sherwin

Birthday: 1936-04-16 | Place of Birth: 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1963
Accidental Death

as    Alan

1963
Position of Trust

as    Simon

1962
Number Six

as    Det. Sgt. Waters

1962
The Spanish Sword

as    Edmund

1961
Clue of the Silver Key

as    Quigley