Biography

Derek Smith(1927-2023)

Actor
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Derek Smith was born on 15 June 1927 in Tooting, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for La dynastie des Forsyte (1967), She Loves Me (1979) and Lillie (1978). He was married to Lilian Box. He died on 31 January 2023 in Essex, England, UK.

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Known for

La dynastie des Forsyte (1967)

La dynastie des Forsyte

8.4

TV Series

Polteed - Private Investigator

She Loves Me (1979)

8.1

TV Movie

Mr. Maraczek

1979

Lillie (1978)

8.0

TV Mini Series

King Leopold

The Further Adventures of Oliver Twist (1980)

The Further Adventures of Oliver Twist

6.3

TV Series

Mr. Grimwig

Credits

Actor

Doctor Who
8.5
TV Series
- Doorman
- 2007
Doctors
4.5
TV Series
- Benjamin Larchmont
- Howard Grant
- 2002–2006
Holby City
5.8
TV Series
- Albert Halliday
- 2006
Closer
Short
- Mystery Man
- 2003
The Queen's Nose
7.1
TV Series
- Old Geezer
- 2002
The Bill
6.7
TV Series
- Ian Harris
- Mr. Wexler
- Ray Colston
- 1993–2001
Grandpa
Short
- Grandpa
- 1999
Solomon and Gaenor
6.8
- Jewish Man
- 1999
Aquila
7.9
TV Series
- Mr. Lilly
- 1998
EastEnders
4.8
TV Series
- Harry
- 1997
Resort to Murder
6.4
TV Mini Series
- Justice Edwards
- 1995
The Trial of Lord Lucan
6.6
TV Movie
- Professor Keith Simpson
- 1994
Les règles de l'art
7.8
TV Series
- Bellamy
- 1994
Streetwise
7.3
TV Series
- Manny Baxter
- 1989
Hannay
7.2
TV Series
- Colonel Walmesley-Jones
- 1989

Soundtrack

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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