Derek Martinus
Profile info
Known forDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday4 April 1931
Died27 March 2014 (age 82)
Place of birthIlford, Essex, England, UK
Known credits17
Biography
Derek Buitenhuis (4 April 1931 – 27 March 2014), known professionally as Derek Martinus, was an English television and theatre director. Originally an actor, he directed episodes of Z-Cars and Doctor Who, for which he was best known. He also had a long career directing stage productions. For the BBC, he directed several Doctor Who serials, Galaxy 4 (1965), Mission to the Unknown (1965), The Tenth Planet (1966), The Evil of the Daleks (1967), and The Ice Warriors (also 1967). His final serial for the programme, Spearhead from Space (1970), was also the first to be made in colour. His period wo…
Vargen
1984 · Director
Vargen
1984 · Screenplay
Spearhead
1978 · Director
Blake's 7
1978 · Director
The Paper Lads
1977 · Director
In the Labyrinth
1976 · Director
Centre Play
1973 · Director
A Little Princess
1973 · Director
Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space
1970 · Director
The Expert
1968 · Director
Doctor Who: The Ice Warriors
1967 · Director
Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks
1967 · Director
Doctor Who: The Tenth Planet
1966 · Director
Doctor Who: Mission to the Unknown
1965 · Director
Doctor Who: Galaxy 4
1965 · Director
Doctor Who
1963 · Director
Z-Cars
1962 · Director
Carry On Sergeant
1958 · Recruit
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