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Derek Griffiths appeared in numerous children's television programmes in the 1960s and 70s and is fondly remembered by a whole generation of (now grown up) children for his whimsical comic genius and endearing persona. A very underrated comedian also in adult features who does not grace our screens nearly enough. See full bio »

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in Woking, Surrey, England, UK
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2013 Way to Go (TV series)
Elroy
– The Business End of Things (2013) … Elroy
 
2012 Gallowwalkers
Mosca
 
2012 Run for Your Wife
PC Pulford
 
2012 The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff (TV series)
Pusweasel
– Episode #1.3 (2012) … Pusweasel
– Episode #1.2 (2012) … Pusweasel
– Episode #1.1 (2012) … Pusweasel
 
2004-2011 Holby City (TV series)
Greg Martin / Ted O'Connor
– Coming Second (2011) … Ted O'Connor
– Forgive and Forget (2004) … Greg Martin
 
2011 The Gay in the Attic (short)
Narrator (voice)
 
2000-2005 Doctors (TV series)
Dan / Mike Gibson
– Iron Man (2005) … Mike Gibson
– Under Pressure (2000) … Dan
 
2004-2005 Little Red Tractor (TV series)
Mr. Jones / Walter
– Scrambled Eggs (2005) (voice)
– The Treehouse (2004) (voice)
– Buried Treasure (voice)
– Bye Bye Blue (voice)
– Circles in the Corn (voice)
See all 38 episodes »
 
2000 Bernard's Watch (TV series)
American Postman
– Time's Up (2000) … American Postman
 
1999 Casualty (TV series)
Duke Bains
– Calm Before the Storm: Part 2 (1999) … Duke Bains
 
1998 Queen's Park Story (TV short)
Ron
 
1997 Fierce Creatures
Garry Ungulates
 
1995 Porkpie (TV series)
Benji
 
1993 The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends (TV series)
Simpkin
– The Tailor of Gloucester (1993) … Simpkin (voice)
 
1989 The Further Adventures of SuperTed (TV series)
SuperTed (UK version) (1989) (voice)
 
1989 Through the Dragon's Eye (TV series)
Singer
 
1989 Muzzy Comes Back (TV series)
Bob/Corvax (voice)
 
1986 Muzzy in Gondoland (TV series)
Bob / Corvax / Trader
 
1985 Terry and June (TV series)
Prince Abdul Aziz
– One Arabian Night (1985) … Prince Abdul Aziz
 
1985 The Funny Side (TV series)
– Episode #1.1 (1985)
 
1982-1984 SuperTed (TV series)
SuperTed
– SuperTed Meets Father Christmas (1984) … SuperTed (voice)
– SuperTed and Nuts in Space (1983) … SuperTed (voice)
– SuperTed and the City of the Dead (1983) … SuperTed (voice)
– SuperTed and the Elephants' Graveyard (1983) … SuperTed (voice)
– SuperTed and the Giant Kites (1983) … SuperTed (voice)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1983 Fair Ground! (TV series)
Singer
 
1980-1982 Kelly Monteith (TV series)
– Episode #4.3 (1982)
– Episode #2.1 (1980)
 
1981 Dark Towers (TV series)
Singer
 
1980 Rising Damp
Alec
 
1978 The Morecambe & Wise Show (TV series)
– The First Thames Special (1978)
 
1978 Watership Down
Vervain (voice)
 
1978 Look and Read (TV series)
Singer
– Sky Hunter (1978) … Singer
 
1977 The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
Bus Conductor
 
1977 Are You Being Served?
The Emir
 
1977 Rock Follies of '77 (TV series)
The Group
– The Empire (1977) … The Group
 
1977 The King's Dragon (TV series)
Singer
 
1976 Battle of the Sexes (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (1976)
– Episode #1.5 (1976)
– Episode #1.4 (1976)
– Episode #1.3 (1976)
– Episode #1.2 (1976)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1974-1975 Don't Drink the Water (TV series)
Carlos
– Keeping Fit (1975) … Carlos
– Fred (1975) … Carlos
– The Neighbours (1975) … Carlos
– A Helping Hand (1975) … Carlos
– The Romance (1975) … Carlos
See all 13 episodes »
 
1975 A Day with Dana (TV series)
– Episode #1.5 (1975)
 
1974 Cloud Burst (TV series)
Singer
 
1972-1974 Cabbages and Kings (TV series)
Various Roles
– Comings and Goings (1974) … Various Roles
– Victorian Highlights (1974) … Various Roles
– American Adventures (1974) … Various Roles
– Episode #2.2 (1974) … Various Roles
– Bright Knights in Dark Ages (1974) … Various Roles
See all 8 episodes »
 
1974 Marty Back Together Again (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode #1.4 (1974) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.3 (1974) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.2 (1974) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.1 (1974) … Various Characters
 
1974 All I Want Is You... and You... and You...
Taxi Driver
 
1973 Play for Today (TV series)
Limehouse
– Her Majesty's Pleasure (1973) … Limehouse
 
1973 Crown Court (TV series)
Raoul Lapointe
– Wise Child: Part 3 (1973) … Raoul Lapointe
– Wise Child: Part 2 (1973) … Raoul Lapointe
– Wise Child: Part 1 (1973) … Raoul Lapointe
 
1973 Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!
Johnny
 
1973 The Cobblers of Umbridge (TV movie)
The People Of Umbridge
 
1972 Till Death Us Do Part (TV series)
Watch Seller
– Christmas Special (1972) … Watch Seller
 
1972 Scoop (TV series)
Ship's Steward
– The Complete Traveller (1972) … Ship's Steward
 
1972 The Alf Garnett Saga
Rex
 
1972 Up the Front
El Puncturo
 
1972 Rentadick
Henson
 
1971 Private Eye TV (TV movie)
 
1971 Please Sir! (TV series)
Sidney Noakes
– Black Power (1971) … Sidney Noakes
 
1971 On the House (TV series)
Derek
– Will the Real Harvey Micklethwaite Please Stand Up? (1971) … Derek
– Are You Giving Me the Business? (1971) … Derek
– The Wettest Day of the Year (1971) … Derek
– Take Me to Your Leader (1971) … Derek
– Treasure Trove (1971) … Derek
See all 6 episodes »
 
1971 Up Pompeii
Steam Slave
 
1971 The Chastity Belt
Saladin
 
1970 Comedy Playhouse (TV series)
Ernie
– Mind Your Own Business (1970) … Ernie
 
Show ShowMusic Department (2 titles)
1989 Through the Dragon's Eye (TV series) (singer - 5 episodes)
– Chapter 4: Word Magic (1989) (singer)
– Chapter 3: The First Veeton (1989) (singer)
– Chapter 2: Flight to Widge (1989) (singer)
– Chapter 1: The Dragon from Pelamar (1989) (singer)
– Chapter 5: Clues in the Snow (singer)
 
1981-1988 Look and Read (TV series) (singer - 3 episodes)
– Geordie Racer: Part 1 - Runners and Fliers (1988) (singer)
– Fair Ground!: Part 1 - Trouble in the Tea-Leaves (1983) (singer)
– Dark Towers: Part 1 - Dark Towers in Danger! (1981) (singer)
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
1975 Bod (TV series)
 
Show ShowSelf (19 titles)
2005 100 Greatest Cartoons (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1989 A Night of Comic Relief 2 (TV special)
Himself
 
1988 You Bet! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (1988) … Himself
 
1986 The Bob Monkhouse Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.8 (1986) … Himself
 
1985 Give Us a Clue (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 November 1985 (1985) … Himself
 
1985 A Royal Night of One Hundred Stars (TV special)
Himself
 
1983 CiTV (TV series)
Presenter (1983)
 
1983 Forsyth's Follies (TV movie)
Himself
 
1982 The Marti Caine Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.4 (1982) … Himself
 
1982 Film Fun (TV series)
Himself
 
1981 The Adventure Game (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.4 (1981) … Himself
 
1980 Secombe with Music (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 December 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1977 Hi! Summer (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 (1977) … Himself
– Episode #1.7 (1977) … Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1977) … Himself
– Episode #1.5 (1977) … Himself
– Episode #1.3 (1977) … Himself
See all 7 episodes »
 
1976 The Sweepstakes Game (TV series)
Himself - Panellist
– Episode #1.13 (1976) … Himself - Panellist
 
1975 Record Breakers (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The All Star Record Breakers 2 (1975) … Himself
 
1975 Don't Ask Me (TV series)
– Episode dated 4 June 1975 (1975)
– Episode dated 28 May 1975 (1975)
– Episode dated 21 May 1975 (1975)
– Episode dated 14 May 1975 (1975)
 
1972 Crackerjack! (TV series)
– Episode #16.1 (1972)
 
1971 Play Away (TV series)
Himself
 
1964 Play School (TV series)
Himself - Presenter
 
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(1982) He acted in Larry Shue's play, "The Nerd," at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester, England with David Horovitch, Gary Waldhorn, Don Henderson, and Lloyd Cooper in the cast. Braham Murray was director. See more »

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Star Sign:

Cancer