Derrick Sherwin (born 16th April 1936) was script editor of Doctor Who from The Web of Fear to The Mind Robber. He was also producer from The War Games to Spearhead from Space.
He is also an actor, with a number of roles on television in the 1950s and 1960s. He also made a cameo appearance in Spearhead from Space.
His wife, Jane Sherwin, guest starred in his first story as producer, The War Games.