Derrick Sherwin

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Known Credits

21

Gender

Male

Birthday

1936-04-16

Day of death

2018-10-29 (82 years old)

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

  • Regenerations: From Black and White to Colour

    Regenerations: From Black and White to Colour

  • Richard the Lionheart

    Richard the Lionheart

  • Richard the Lionheart

    Richard the Lionheart

  • ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis

    ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis

  • The Vengeance of She

    The Vengeance of She

  • The Scales of Justice

    The Scales of Justice

  • The Scales of Justice

    The Scales of Justice

  • Recharge and Equalise

    Recharge and Equalise

  • The Men From Room 13

    The Men From Room 13

  • War Zone: The End of an Era

    War Zone: The End of an Era

  • The Fact of Fiction: The Making of the Mind Robber

    The Fact of Fiction: The Making of the Mind Robber

  • Shades of Grey

    Shades of Grey

  • A Prize of Arms

    A Prize of Arms

  • Number Six

    Number Six

  • Myth Makers 53: Patrick Troughton

    Myth Makers 53: Patrick Troughton

  • The Spanish Sword

    The Spanish Sword

  • Second Time Around: The Troughton Years

    Second Time Around: The Troughton Years

  • Remembering Barry Letts

    Remembering Barry Letts

  • Accidental Death

    Accidental Death

  • Clue of the Silver Key

    Clue of the Silver Key

  • Myth Makers 42: Derrick Sherwin

    Myth Makers 42: Derrick Sherwin