Derren Nesbitt


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Rather intriguing British actor who first appeared on UK cinema & TV screens in the late 1950s, and quickly found steady work as a rather unpleasant or untrustworthy individual. His cold, yet cunning features had him appearing in guest roles on many UK TV series including Sir Lancelotin seikkailut (1956) and Wilhelm Tell (1958), and the 1960s then... See full bio »

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Known For

Kotkat kuuntelevat Von Hapen
(1968)
(1966)
The Amorous Milkman Replacement Milkman
(1975)
Spy Story Colonel Stok
(1976)

Filmography

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 2022 Doctor Who: Spare Parts (TV Series)
Thomas Dodd (voice)
 2020 The Haunting of Margam Castle
Hugh Morgan
 2018 Tucked
Jackie
 2014 Home for Christmas
Grandad
 2012 The Hot Potato
Fritz Meyer
 2012 Run for Your Wife
Man on bus
 2006 The Half Life of Timofey Berezin
Pepsi (uncredited)
 2004 The Courtroom (TV Series)
Judge Arnold Francis
- The Postman (2004) ... Judge Arnold Francis
- Head Over Heels (2004) ... Judge Arnold Francis
- The Kidnap (2004) ... Judge Arnold Francis
- The Best Laid Plans (2004) ... Judge Arnold Francis
- Breaking Point (2004) ... Judge Arnold Francis
 1988-1993 Pilakuvat esittää (TV Series)
Prime Minister / Aide / Kinnock / ...
- Space Virgins from Planet Sex (1993) ... Prime Minister
- GLC: The Carnage Continues... (1990) ... Aide / Kinnock
- South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie! (1990) ... General Galtieri
- The Strike (1988) ... Chauffeur / McGregor
 1993 Hauskat pojat (TV Series)
- Episode #5.6 (1993)
 1992 Koodi XX
The Minister
 1991 The Little and Large Show (TV Series)
- Episode #11.5 (1991)
 1990 Tuhoisa taivas
Arthur Corbin
 1990 Bullseye!
Inspector Grosse
 1990 Bergerac (TV Series)
Dennis Swain
- My Name's Sergeant Bergerac (1990) ... Dennis Swain
 1987 Even Break (Short)
D.I.
 1987 Pistä poskeesi ja nauti
Manager
 1983 Luottokorttikeikka
Jake Sanderson
 1982 The Chinese Detective (TV Series)
Gunther Esslin
- Chorale (1982) ... Gunther Esslin
 1981 The Guns and the Fury
Captain Noel
 1980 Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson (TV Series)
George Wharton
- The Case of the Luckless Gambler (1980) ... George Wharton
 1979 The House on Garibaldi Street (TV Movie)
Arthur Lubinsky (as Derrin Nesbitt)
 1979 Return of the Saint (TV Series)
Lebec / Inspector Lebec
- Collision Course: The Sixth Man (1979) ... Lebec
- Collision Course: The Brave Goose (1979) ... Inspector Lebec
 1979 The Saint and the Brave Goose
Insp. Lebec
 1978 Panttivangit
Ron
 1978 The Playbirds
Jeremy
 1976 Spy Story
Colonel Stok
 1975 The Amorous Milkman
Replacement Milkman (uncredited)
 1974 Invasion: UFO
Craig Collins
 1973 Ei nyt, rakas...
Harry McMichael
 1972-1973 The Protectors (TV Series)
Colin Foster / Brad Huron
- Talkdown (1973) ... Colin Foster
- Disappearing Trick (1972) ... Brad Huron
 1972 Ooh... You Are Awful
Sid Sabbath
 1972 Tappakaa hyeenat!
Andrew Royce
 1972 Burke & Hare
Burke
 1971 Veijareita ja pyhimyksiä (TV Series)
Groski
- The Old, the New, and the Deadly (1971) ... Groski
 1971 UFO (TV Series)
Colonel Craig Collins
- The Man Who Came Back (1971) ... Colonel Craig Collins
 1969-1970 Special Branch (TV Series)
Det. Chief Insp. Jordan
- Fool's Mate (1970) ... Det. Chief Insp. Jordan
- Reported Missing (1970) ... Det. Chief Insp. Jordan
- Error of Judgement (1970) ... Det. Chief Insp. Jordan
- Sorry Is Just a Word (1970) ... Det. Chief Insp. Jordan
- Love from Doris (1970) ... Det. Chief Insp. Jordan
 1970 Berlin Affair (TV Movie)
Galt
 1969 Strange Report (TV Series)
Nils Paavo
 1969 Market in Honey Lane (TV Series)
Al Doman
- Episode dated 21 January 1969 (1969) ... Al Doman
- Episode dated 20 January 1969 (1969) ... Al Doman
 1968 Kotkat kuuntelevat
Von Hapen
 1968 Crime Buster (TV Series)
- Howzat (1968)
 1968 Kello käy tappajan aikaa
Pallain
 1967 Saarroksissa (TV Series)
New Number Two
- It's Your Funeral (1967) ... New Number Two
 1967 Matkalaukkumies (TV Series)
Lucas Guardino
- Dead Man's Shoes (1967) ... Lucas Guardino
 1967 The Troubleshooters (TV Series)
Lanyon
- And the Walls Came Tumbling Down (1967) ... Lanyon
 1967 Softly Softly (TV Series)
Newnes
- The Target: Part 2: Point Blank (1967) ... Newnes
- The Target: Part 1: Sighted (1967) ... Newnes
 1967 Kiristäjät
Colonel Hartmann
 1967 Write a Play (TV Series)
 1967 Mr. Rose (TV Series)
Fred Chater
- The Deadly Doll (1967) ... Fred Chater
 1967 The Rat Catchers (TV Series)
Charles Dinley
- Dead-End - Dubrovnik (1967) ... Charles Dinley
- Murder in Mostar (1967) ... Charles Dinley
 1966 Operation Third Form
Skinner
 1966 Kunnian kotkat
Fabian
 1964-1966 ITV Play of the Week (TV Series)
Ricky / Harry / Caiser
- The Move After Checkmate (1966) ... Ricky
- A Fearful Thing (1965) ... Harry
- Goodnight to Heroes (1964) ... Caiser
 1965 Vaarojen mies (TV Series)
Rachid Noureddine
- Sting in the Tail (1965) ... Rachid Noureddine
 1965 Moll Flandersin lemmenseikkailut
Younger Brother
 1965 Etsivätoimisto Marker (TV Series)
Kiley
 1964 Poliisikomentaja Gideon (TV Series)
John 'Benny' Benson
- The Tin God (1964) ... John 'Benny' Benson
 1964 The Protectors (TV Series)
Stogey Payne
- The Loop Men (1964) ... Stogey Payne
 1964 Doctor Who (TV Series)
Tegana
- Assassin at Peking (1964) ... Tegana
- Mighty Kublai Khan (1964) ... Tegana
- Rider from Shang-Tu (1964) ... Tegana
- The Wall of Lies (1964) ... Tegana
- Five Hundred Eyes (1964) ... Tegana
 1964 No Hiding Place (TV Series)
Wilf Barratt
- The Write-off (1964) ... Wilf Barratt
 1963 Pyhimys (TV Series)
Netchideff
- The Sporting Chance (1963) ... Netchideff
 1963 The Informers
Bertie Hoyle
 1963 Carlos Varela (TV Series)
Lewis
- Meet My Son, Henry (1963) ... Lewis
 1963 Taxi! (TV Series)
Lennie Marsh
- A Long Way to Go (1963) ... Lennie Marsh
 1963 Emergency-Ward 10 (TV Series)
Campbell Goffin
- Episode #1.608 (1963) ... Campbell Goffin
- Episode #1.607 (1963) ... Campbell Goffin
- Episode #1.606 (1963) ... Campbell Goffin
- Episode #1.605 (1963) ... Campbell Goffin
- Episode #1.604 (1963) ... Campbell Goffin
 1963 Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series)
Brian Thomas
- A Woman Named Julie (1963) ... Brian Thomas
 1962 Mike Strait (TV Series)
Polikoff
- Specialist for the Kill (1962) ... Polikoff
 1962 Tapa tai taputa
Roger Forrester (as Derrin Nesbitt)
 1962 Koettelemuksen aika
Lodger
 1962 Strongroom
Griff
 1961 Uhattu
Sandy Youth
 1961 International Detective (TV Series)
Istvan Martos
- The Martos Case (1961) ... Istvan Martos
 1960-1961 Vaarojen mies - oikeuden puolesta (TV Series)
Hugo Morelli / Hans Vogeler
- The Brothers (1961) ... Hugo Morelli
- Time to Kill (1960) ... Hans Vogeler
 1957-1961 Armchair Theatre (TV Series)
Geoffrey Fitton / Otto
- Honeymoon Postponed (1961) ... Geoffrey Fitton
- The Pier (1957) ... Otto (as Derry Nesbitt)
 1960 Robin Hoodin uudet seikkailut
Martin of Eastwood, a Merry Man (uncredited)
 1960 Theatre 70 (TV Series)
The Visitor
- The Neighbour (1960) ... The Visitor
 1960 In the Nick
Mick
 1960 Skyport (TV Series)
Phillipe
- Episode #1.44 (1960) ... Phillipe
 1959 Probation Officer (TV Series)
Joe
- Episode #1.6 (1959) ... Joe
 1959 ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series)
Tod Blake
- The Blood Fight (1959) ... Tod Blake
 1958-1959 Näkymätön mies (TV Series)
Stephan / Corporal
- Point of Destruction (1959) ... Stephan
- Crisis in the Desert (1958) ... Corporal
 1959 Life in Danger
The Man
 1958-1959 Wilhelm Tell (TV Series)
Sergeant / Capt. Frederick / Martin / ...
- The Traitor (1959) ... Sergeant
- The Lost Letter (1959) ... Capt. Frederick
- The Unwelcome Stranger (1959) ... Martin
- The Boy Slaves (1958) ... Schulemburg
- The Bride (1958) ... Master-at-Arms (uncredited)
 1959 The Wright People (TV Series)
- Episode #1.17 (1959)
- Episode #1.16 (1959)
 1959 Behemoth the Sea Monster
Radio Officer (uncredited)
 1959 The Larkins (TV Series)
Spider
- Teddy for Eddie (1959) ... Spider
 1959 Tilaa huipulla
Thug in Fight on Tow Path
 1958 Titanicin kohtalonyö
Stoker Holding Oar on Upturned Lifeboat (uncredited)
 1958 Äänetön vihollinen
Officer in charge of security patrol boat (uncredited)
 1957 Sword of Freedom (TV Series)
Di Luca
- The Marionettes (1957) ... Di Luca
 1956-1957 Sir Lancelotin seikkailut (TV Series)
Sir Oringle / Cook-monk / Chad / ...
- Knight Errant (1957) ... Sir Oringle (as Derry Nesbitt)
- The Magic Book (1956) ... Cook-monk (as Derry Nesbitt)
- Shepherds' War (1956) ... Chad (as Derry Nesbitt)
- The Black Castle (1956) ... Magnus (as Derry Nesbitt)
- Theft of Excalibur (1956) ... Tristram (as Derry Nesbitt)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Novel: "The Amorous Milkman" (filmed as The Amorous Milkman (1975)). See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Derrin Nesbitt | Derry Nesbitt

Height:

5' 11" (1.8 m)

Spouse:

Anne Aubrey  (divorced)  (1 child)
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Trivia:

His actor idols are Marlon Brando and Ralph Richardson. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini

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