
Derrick Sherwin
Known for department: Writing
Birthday: 1936-04-16 – 2018-10-29
Place of birth: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
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

The Vengeance of She
1968No. 1
ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis
2001
Accidental Death
1963Alan
A Prize of Arms
1962Lt. SayersThe Spanish Sword
1962Edmund
Second Time Around: The Troughton Years
2012
Shades of Grey
2009
Clue of the Silver Key
1961Quigley
Number Six
1962Det. Sgt. Waters