Derrick Sherwin Movies
Derrick Sherwin appeared in a few British feature films of the '60s. The Welsh actor has also worked on stage, television, and radio. In 1965, he became a writer and producer primarily working in the television industry. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide- 1968
The second-longest Doctor Who adventure of the series' sixth season, "The Invasion" ran for eight episodes, the first of which was originally telecast on November 2 1968. This was the story arc that introduced the United Nations Intelligence Taskforce, or U.N.I.T. It all begins when the TARDIS lands in the England of 1965, where virtually all of the world's computers are controled by a powerful corporation called International Electromatics. Here, the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) and his companions investigate a strange and sinister story, unfolded by professional photographer Isobel Watkins (Sally Faulkner). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, (more)
- 1968
In the second episode of the eight-part story "The Invasion," the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) and his companions have landed in the England of 1975, which has been all but conquered by the sinister corporation Intenational Electromatics. Investigating a bizarre conspiracy theory, the Doctor and Jamie (Frazer Hines) become the reluctant guests of all-powerful CEO Tobias Vaughan (Kevin Stoney). Originally shown on November 9, 1968, "The Invasion, Episode 2" apparently no longer exists. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, (more)
- 1968
In the third episode of the eight-part story "The Invasion," the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) and Jamie (Frazer Hines) are still being forcibly detained by Tobias Vaughn (Kevin Stoney), the head of the all-powerful electronics firm which controls the world's computers in the year 1975. Eventually, the Doctor realizes that Vaughn is in league with his old enemies, the Cybermen, in their latest bid to rule the world. Series regular Wendy Padbury (Zoe) does not appear in this episode. Originally shown on November 16, 1968, "The Invasion, Episode 3" apparently no longer exists. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, (more)
- 1968
In the conclusion of the eight-part story "The Invasion," the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) and his friends continue to battle against the world-domination plans of evil electronics wizard Tobias Vaughn (Kevin Stoney) and the Cybermen. When Vaughn turns against the Cybermen, it appears as if at least one aspect of the crisis is over. But even this turn of events might prove to be too little, too late if the Doctor is unable to stop the detonation of the Cybermen's bomb, which is capable of wiping out all life forms on Earth. Originally shown on December 21, 1968, "The Invasion, Episode 8" apparently no longer exists. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, (more)
- 1968
In the fourth episode of the eight-part story "The Invasion," the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) and Jamie (Frazer Hines) are rescued from sinister electronics executive Tobias Vaughn (Kevin Stoney) by an old friend, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (Nicholas Courtney). Now aligned with a group called U.N.I.T. (United Nations Intelligence Taskforce), the Brigadier elicits the Doctor's aid in preventing Vaughn from taking over the world. But the villain is equipped with an "army" of his own -- comprised of the Doctor's perennial enemies, the Cybermen. "The Invasion, Episode 4" was originally shown on November 23, 1968. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, (more)
- 1968
In the fifth episode of the eight-part story "The Invasion," megalomanic electronics executive Tobias Vaughn (Kevin Stoney) plots to double-cross his powerful allies, the Cybermen. Meanwhile, the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) and the agents of U.N.I.T. try to prevent the Cybermen from carrying out their plans for world domination. On another front, the Doctor's companions, Jamie (Frazer Hines) and Zoe (Wendy Padbury), are trapped along with photographer Isobel Watkins (Sally Faulkner) in the London sewer system. Originally shown on November 30, 1968, "The Invasion, Episode 5" apparently no longer exists. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, (more)
Killikrates (John Richardson) is the ruler of the city of Kuma, an idyllic civilization seemingly frozen in another time. In a religious ceremony, he waits for his Queen Ayesha (Olinka Berova) to return and be immortalized by a fiery ritual. The High Priest has other ideas and plants a look-alike from provincial France to take her place. The new girl has a boyfriend, a dedicated physician who must rescue his damsel in distress. The doctor battles against the evil machinations of the High Priest to save his true love and help the benevolent ruler keep his crown. Things get out of hand when the fire spreads out of control and Kuma is in danger of being completely engulfed in flames. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- John Richardson, Olinka Berova, (more)
- 1968
In the sixth episode of the eight-part story "The Invasion," London is helpless on the eve of the Cybermen's final attack. In hopes of saving humanity, the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) must first try to figure out the baffling computer circuits created by evil electronics executive Tobias Vaughn (Kevin Stoney). Meanwhile, the uneasy alliance between Vaughn and the Cybermen begins to unravel. Originally shown on December 7, 1968, "The Invasion, Part 6" apparently no longer exists. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, (more)
- 1968
In the seventh episode of the eight-part story "The Invasion," villainous electronics executive Tobias Vaughn (Kevin Stoney) has crippled London's computer system, leaving the city defenseless as the Cyberman prepare their final assault. Even without any computers at their disposal, the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) and Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (Nicholas Courtney) hope to alert the rest of the world of London's plight. And what of the Doctor's companions, Jamie (Frazer Hines) and Zoe (Wendy Padbury)? Originally shown on December 14, 1968, "The Invasion, Episode 7" apparently no longer exists. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, (more)
- 1963
Another of the long-running Merton Park "Edgar Wallace" series, the plot of the British Accidental Death is motivated by revenge. Someone wants to kill the male "protector" of toothsome Jacqueline Ellis in retribution for crimes against society committed during the war. Director George Nethercott stages the film from the mysterious murderer's point of view, allowing us to follow each step of his (or her?) meticulously plotted scheme. The crime is staged to look like an accident, but the truth will come out, as it always does. Accidental Death was based on Edgar Wallace's story "Jack O' Judgement." ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1962
In this British costume adventure, a courageous knight foils the plans of a baron to steal the treasure of King Henry III. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1961
This Edgar Wallace-based second feature headlines Bernard Lee, the beloved 5 of the James Bond pictures. Here Lee is a Scotland Yard inspector, baffled by a seemingly unrelated string of murders. The link between these homicides is the silver key of the title, which yields surprising results. It takes Lee very nearly the whole 59 minutes to unravel the mystery, thus Clue of the Silver Key is paced more like a serial episode than a standard British mystery. The film was the ninth in producer Jack Greenwood's 47-installment series of Edgar Wallace thrillers. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1959
Under his cloak of invisibility, Peter Brady quietly investigates the possibility that Uranium-235 is being smuggled into Great Britain for the purpose of triggering an atomic war. Making Brady's task difficult is the presence of famed pacifist leader Waring (William Squire), who has been duped into helping the villains booby-trap the major capitals of the world. Edward Hardwicke, the son of Sir Cedric Hardwicke and the later "Dr. Watson" to Jeremy Brett's Sherlock Holmes, appears in a featured role. This final episode of The Invisible Man was cowritten by The Avengers' Brian Clemens, pseudonymously billed as Tony O'Grady. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
