Derek Fowlds RIP (1937-2020)

[Wynn Chester]

www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/jan/17/yes-minister-actor-derek-fowlds-dies-at-82  

[daz]

Sad news. A really good actor who I remember best from the Yes Minister series.

RIP Derek

[felixdeburgh]

Very sad news - as mentioned in the Dead Men Do Tell Tales thread, I met him only a few months ago and he seemed on fine form. He was very positive about his time on Minder.

RIP.

[jno]

Very sad to read this, excellent in Minder and let's not forget his time with Basil Brush too.

[jjmooney]

Would have been first aware of him in Yes Minister shown on Irish television at the time, was excellent in Minder, a really fine actor. RIP.

[Arch Stanton]

Watched him in Frankenstein Created Woman the other night.

RIP Derek.

[McCann]

He looked like he had a good time in your pic Felix.
Reading on his wikipedia he was married to Lesley Judd of Blue Peter during the 70s.

[gra966]

My first memories of Derek Fowlds , were him presenting The Basil Brush Show , in the very early 70s

I didn't watch Yes , Minister that much , but one of his best characters , was of course Oscar Blaketon in Heartbeat , both as police sergeant , & later pub landlord . I always used to like the way he pronounced " Greengrass " , when he was angry

with him .

RIP " Mr Derek " !!

[chrisclark1977]

I remember Derek Fowlds starring in "Yes Minister/Prime Minister", then as crusty old Sgt Blaketon in "Heartbeat".

A great actor

RIP, Derek

[Portland Road]

As a Londoner he certainly mastered the Yorkshire accent for 'Heartbeat'. Bill Owen was equally good in this respect.

R.I.P. Derek Fowlds.

[bodiesstuntdouble]

...and let's not forget that Peter Sallis played northerners throughout his entire career (with only a few exceptions) and he was another Londoner too

RIP Derek

[Twin2]

Awww, he was excellent in Minder but he'll always be Mr Derek to me.

[thewoodster]

Quality actor and stoodge to basil brush.rip.