Derrick Sherwin
Derrick Sherwin
Person

Derrick Sherwin

Writer 1936-04-16 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.

Known for

FILMOGRAPHY
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The Vengeance of She

The Vengeance of She

1968 · No. 1

Danger Man

Danger Man

1960 · Aly

A Prize of Arms

A Prize of Arms

1962 · Lt. Sayers

Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

1956 · Ray

Suspense

Suspense

1962 · Dowser

The Scales of Justice

The Scales of Justice

1962 · Simon

Richard the Lionheart

Richard the Lionheart

1962 · Pierre

Clue of the Silver Key

Clue of the Silver Key

1961 · Quigley

Accidental Death

Accidental Death

1963 · Alan

The Spanish Sword

The Spanish Sword

1962 · Edmund

ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis

ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis

2001 · Movie

Number Six

Number Six

1962 · Det. Sgt. Waters

Second Time Around: The Troughton Years

Second Time Around: The Troughton Years

2012 · Movie

Shades of Grey

Shades of Grey

2009 · Movie

Regenerations: From Black and White to Colour

Regenerations: From Black and White to Colour

2011 · Movie

Position of Trust

Position of Trust

1963 · Simon

The Men From Room 13

1959 · Wilmot