Derrick Sherwin
Known for Writing
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.
Filmography
The Vengeance of She
1968
as No. 1
Doctor Who: The War Games
1969
Producer
Doctor Who: The War Games in Colour
2024
Producer
A Prize of Arms
1962
as Lt. Sayers
The Jack in the Box
1974
Teleplay
Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space
1968
Script Editor
Number Six
1962
as Det. Sgt. Waters
Doctor Who: The Dominators
1968
Script Editor
Doctor Who: The Mind Robber
1968
Writer
Doctor Who: The Mind Robber
1968
Script Editor
Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space
1970
Producer
Doctor Who: The Web of Fear
1968
Script Editor
Doctor Who: The Space Pirates
1969
Script Editor
Doctor Who: Fury from the Deep
1968
Script Editor
Clue of the Silver Key
1961
as Quigley
Doctor Who: The Invasion
1968
Writer
Second Time Around: The Troughton Years
2012
The Spanish Sword
1962
as Edmund
Accidental Death
1963
as Alan
Regenerations: From Black and White to Colour
2011