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[[File:Derek Newark.jpg|right|thumb|The late Derek Newark as [[Greg Sutton]] in [[ | [[File:Derek Newark.jpg|right|thumb|The late Derek Newark as [[Greg Sutton]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Inferno (TV story)|Inferno]]'']] | ||
'''Derek John Newark''' ([[8 June]] [[1933]], Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, [[England]] - [[11 August]] [[1998]]) appeared in two ''[[Doctor Who]]'' stories: as [[Za]] in ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'' and [[Greg Sutton]] in ''[[Inferno (TV story)|Inferno]]''. Outside ''Doctor Who'', Newark is perhaps best known for his role as Spooner in the popular sitcom {{wi|Rising Damp}}. | '''Derek John Newark''' ([[8 June]] [[1933]], Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, [[England]] - [[11 August]] [[1998]]) appeared in two ''[[Doctor Who]]'' stories: as [[Za]] in ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'' and [[Greg Sutton]] in ''[[Inferno (TV story)|Inferno]]''. Outside ''Doctor Who'', Newark is perhaps best known for his role as Spooner in the popular sitcom {{wi|Rising Damp}}. | ||
Revision as of 21:32, 16 September 2012
Derek John Newark (8 June 1933, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England - 11 August 1998) appeared in two Doctor Who stories: as Za in An Unearthly Child and Greg Sutton in Inferno. Outside Doctor Who, Newark is perhaps best known for his role as Spooner in the popular sitcom Rising Damp.
Early in his career, Derek Newark was a member of the Belgrade Theatre Company, whose members included Ian McKellan. Over the years, he appeared in episodes of the television series Dixon of Dock Green, Dad's Army, The Avengers, Rumpole of the Bailey and Some Mothers Do 'Ave Em. He also had supporting roles in the television miniseries' Reilly: Ace of Spies, Masada and War and Remembrance.
