Derrick Sherwin
Known for: Writing
Born: April 16, 1936
Died: October 29, 2018
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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Filmography
21 movies · 15 TV shows, newest first
5.8
Doctor Who: The War Games in Colour
2024
NR
Second Time Around: The Troughton Years
2012
NR
Regenerations: From Black and White to Colour
2011
NR
Shades of Grey
2009
NR
ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis
2001
8.5
Nobody's House
1976
NR
Skiboy
19747.0
The Jack in the Box
1974NR
The Perils Of Pendragon
1974
8.7
Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space
1970
7.3
Paul Temple
1969
9.7
Doctor Who: The War Games
1969
5.2
Doctor Who: The Space Pirates
1969
8.8
Doctor Who: The Invasion
1968
8.1
Doctor Who: The Mind Robber
1968
5.3
Doctor Who: The Dominators
1968
5.8
Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space
1968
8.7
Doctor Who: Fury from the Deep
1968
5.3
The Vengeance of She
1968
7.7
Doctor Who: The Web of Fear
1968
NR
Boy Meets Girl
1967
4.3
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
7.2
Theatre 625
1964
7.9
Doctor Who
1963
6.0
Accidental Death
1963
6.7
A Prize of Arms
1962
9.0
Richard the Lionheart
1962
6.7
Suspense
1962
NR
Number Six
1962
6.7
The Scales of Justice
1962
7.3
Z-Cars
19627.0
The Spanish Sword
1962
7.0
Clue of the Silver Key
1961
7.3
Danger Man
1960NR
The Men From Room 13
1959
6.0
Armchair Theatre
1956