Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Birthday
1936-04-16
Deathday
2018-10-29
Place of Birth
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
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.
Known For
The Vengeance of She
as No. 1
A Prize of Arms
as Lt. Sayers
The Scales of Justice
as Simon
The Scales of Justice
as Andrews
Accidental Death
as Alan
Clue of the Silver Key
as Quigley
Myth Makers 53: Patrick Troughton
as Self
ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis
The Spanish Sword
as Edmund
