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Derek James Fowlds (2 September 1937 – 17 January 2020) was an English actor. He was best known for his appearances as "Mr Derek" in The Basil Brush Show (1969–1973), as Bernard Woolley in the sitcom Yes Minister (1980–1984) and its sequel, Yes, Prime Minister (1986–1988), and as Oscar Blaketon in Heartbeat (1992–2010).
Derek Fowlds (1937-2020) was a London-born character actor who starred in Yes Minister, Heartbeat and other TV shows. He trained at RADA, played football in his youth and wrote an autobiography in 2015.
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- Balham, London, England, UK
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- Bath, Somerset, England, UK
Actor Derek Fowlds, known to millions for playing Bernard Woolley in Yes Minister, has died at the age of 82. He also played sergeant-turned-publican Oscar Blaketon in ITV police drama Heartbeat...
Jan 17, 2020 · The British actor, who also played Mr Derek on The Basil Brush Show, passed away from heart failure caused by sepsis. He was known for his roles in popular sitcoms and dramas, such as Yes Minister, Heartbeat and Casualty.
Learn about the life and career of Derek Fowlds, a London-born character actor who starred in Yes Minister, Heartbeat and other TV shows. Find out his birth and death dates, family, trivia and more on IMDb.
- September 2, 1937
- January 17, 2020
Feb 19, 2020 · Actor Derek Fowlds, known for Yes Minister and Heartbeat, died at 82. His former co-star Basil Brush, the fox character, read a poem and sang at his funeral in Wiltshire.
Jan 17, 2020 · The actor, who played Bernard Woolley in Yes Minister and Oscar Blaketon in Heartbeat, passed away after a period of pneumonia. He was a beloved and respected performer, according to his assistant and family.
