Derrick Sherwin
Biography
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.
Personal Details
Movies (21)
Doctor Who: The War Games in Colour
Producer (Production)
2024
Second Time Around: The Troughton Years
2012
Regenerations: From Black and White to Colour
2011
Shades of Grey
2009
ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis
2001
The Jack in the Box
Teleplay (Writing)
1974
Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space
Producer (Production)
1970
Doctor Who: The War Games
Producer (Production)
1969
Doctor Who: The Space Pirates
Script Editor (Writing)
1969
Doctor Who: The Invasion
Writer (Writing)
1968
Doctor Who: The Mind Robber
Writer (Writing)
1968
Doctor Who: The Dominators
Script Editor (Writing)
1968
Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space
Script Editor (Writing)
1968
Doctor Who: Fury from the Deep
Script Editor (Writing)
1968
The Vengeance of She
as No. 1
1968
Doctor Who: The Web of Fear
Script Editor (Writing)
1968
Accidental Death
as Alan
1963
A Prize of Arms
as Lt. Sayers
1962
Number Six
as Det. Sgt. Waters
1962
The Spanish Sword
as Edmund
1962
Clue of the Silver Key
as Quigley
1961
TV Shows (9)
Tales of the Tardis
Script Editor (Writing)
2023
Skiboy
Creator (Creator)
1974
Paul Temple
Producer (Production)
1969
Theatre 625
Writer (Writing)
1964
Doctor Who
Writer (Writing)
1963
Richard the Lionheart
as Pierre
1962
The Scales of Justice
as Simon
1962
Z-Cars
Writer (Writing)
1962
The Men From Room 13
as Wilmot
1959