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Derek James(I)

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Derek James was born in 1948 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Serena and the Ratts (2012), Preppy Hippies (2007) and Porridge (1979). He was previously married to Diane Langton.
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    Known for

    Serena and the Ratts (2012)
    Serena and the Ratts
    3.8
    Movie
    • Smoking Man
    • 2012
    Preppy Hippies
    TV Series
    • Derek
    Ronnie Barker in Porridge (1979)
    Porridge
    7.2
    Movie
    • Small
    • 1979
    The Adventures of the Zordine Warriors (1997)
    The Adventures of the Zordine Warriors
    Movie
    • John
    • 1997

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    Actor

    • The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos (2020)
      The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos
      6.7
      Video Game
      • (English version, voice)
      • 2020
    • Serena and the Ratts (2012)
      Serena and the Ratts
      3.8
      • Smoking Man
      • 2012
    • David Ingram in Hiccups (2010)
      Hiccups
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Reporter #1
      • 2010
    • Preppy Hippies
      TV Series
      • Derek
      • 2007–2008
    • The Bill (1984)
      The Bill
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Leonard
      • 1999
    • The Adventures of the Zordine Warriors (1997)
      The Adventures of the Zordine Warriors
      • John
      • 1997
    • Richard Beckinsale, Freddie Fletcher, Arthur Lowe, Jack Rosenthal, and Paula Wilcox in ITV Playhouse (1967)
      ITV Playhouse
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Smartie
      • 1981
    • Fanny Rowe in Life Begins at Forty (1978)
      Life Begins at Forty
      4.2
      TV Series
      • Harry Hicks
      • 1980
    • Ronnie Barker in Porridge (1979)
      Porridge
      7.2
      • Small
      • 1979
    • Born and Bred (1978)
      Born and Bred
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Kevin
      • 1978
    • Peter Jones and Miriam Karlin in The Rag Trade (1975)
      The Rag Trade
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Mick Bates
      • 1977
    • Great Big Groovy Horse (1975)
      Great Big Groovy Horse
      TV Movie
      • 1975
    • Once Upon a Winter's Eve
      TV Movie
      • 1972

    Writer

    • Preppy Hippies
      TV Series
      • creator
      • writer
      • 2007–2008

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • 1948
      • Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Diane LangtonApril 27, 1976 - January 15, 2025 (her death)

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      Met his wife, actress Diane Langton, when they appeared together in the West End production of "Hair".

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