Cast & creator
Derren Nesbitt
Best known for Doctor Who, The Saint, Bergerac
Derren Nesbitt (born Derren Michael Horwitz; 19 June 1935) is a British actor. Nesbitt's film career began in the late 1950s, and he also appeared in many television series in the late 1960s into the 1970s. He is known for his role as Major von Hapen in the 1968 film Where Eagles Dare. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Also known as: Derry Nesbitt
51
film credits
47
television credits
95
1955–2025 · acting roles
6.6
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (98)
Showing 98 of 98 credits
Doctor Who
Tegana
1963
The Saint
Netchideff
1962
Bergerac
Dennis Swain
1981
The Comic Strip Presents...
Tammy
1982The Comic Strip Presents...
Aide/Kinnock
1982The Comic Strip Presents...
General Galtieri
1982
Danger Man
Hans Vogeler
1960Danger Man
Hugo
1960
The Persuaders!
Groski
1971
ITV Play of the Week
Ricky
1955
UFO
Colonel Craig Collins
1970
The Prisoner
New Number Two
1967
The Protectors
Colin Foster
1972The Protectors
Brad Huron
1972
The Troubleshooters
Lanyon
1965
Gideon's Way
John 'Benny' Benson
1965
The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
Sir Oringle (as Derry Nesbitt)
1956The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
Tristram (as Derry Nesbitt)
1956The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
1st Brigante (as Derry Nesbitt)
1956The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
Magnus (as Derry Nesbitt)
1956The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
Firth (as Derry Nesbitt)
1956The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
Dion (as Derry Nesbitt)
1956The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
Gogus (as Derry Nesbitt)
1956The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
Chad (as Derry Nesbitt)
1956The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
Cook-monk (as Derry Nesbitt)
1956The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
Andred (as Derry Nesbitt)
1956The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
Guard (as Derry Nesbitt)
1956The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
Sir Tristan (as Derry Nesbitt)
1956The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
Breuse (as Derry Nesbitt)
1956The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
Mackevin (as Derry Nesbitt)
1956
Man in a Suitcase
Lucas Guardino
1967
The Adventures of William Tell
Sentry
1958The Adventures of William Tell
Frederick
1958The Adventures of William Tell
Captain Werner
1958The Adventures of William Tell
Schulemburg
1958The Adventures of William Tell
Martin
1958
Man of the World
Polikoff
1962
Return of the Saint
Inspector Lebec
1978Return of the Saint
Lebec
1978
The Larkins
Spider
1958
The Protectors
Stogey Payne
1964
Where Eagles Dare
Von Hapen
1968Theatre '70
The Visitor
1960
The Invisible Man
Stephan
1958
Special Branch
Det. Chief Insp. Jordan
1969
A Night to Remember
Stoker Holding Oar on Upturned Lifeboat (uncredited)
1958
Flawless
Sinclair
2007
Armchair Theatre
Geoffrey Fitton
1956Armchair Theatre
Otto
1956The Courtroom
2004
Room at the Top
Thug in Fight On Tow Path
1958
The Blue Max
Fabian
1966
Innocent Bystanders
Andrew Joyce
1972
Richard Burton: Wild Genius
Self
2025
The Giant Behemoth
The Radar Operator, at the radar room (uncredited)
1959
Eat the Rich
Manager
1987
Sword of Sherwood Forest
Martin of Eastwood (uncredited)
1960
The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders
der jüngere Bruder
1965
The Naked Runner
Colonel Hartmann
1967
Victim
Sandy
1961
GLC: The Carnage Continues
Aide/Neil Kinnock
1990
Ooh...You Are Awful
Sid Sabbath
1972
Bullseye!
Inspector Grosse
1990
The Informers
Bertie Hoyle
1963
The Haunting of Margam Castle
Hugh Morgan
2020
Nobody Runs Forever
Pallain
1968
Space Virgins from Planet Sex
Prime Minister
1993
Double X: The Name of the Game
The Minister
1992
The Saint and the Brave Goose
Lebec
1979
Tucked
Jackie
2019
The House on Garibaldi Street
Arthur Lubinsky
1979Honeymoon Postponed
Geoffrey Fitton
1961
Doctor Who: Marco Polo
Tegana
1964
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!
General Galtieri
1990
Invasion: UFO
Craig Collins
1980
The Silent Enemy
Patrol Boat Officer
1958
Project Alien
Arthur Corbin
1990
Give Us Tomorrow
Ron
1978
The Playbirds
Jeremy
1978
The Guns and the Fury
1983
Burke & Hare
Burke
1972
The Man in the Back Seat
Tony
1961
Berlin Affair
Galt
1970
A Matter of Choice
Story
1963
Spy Story
Colonel Stok
1976
Term of Trial
Lodger
1962
Kill or Cure
Roger Forrester
1962
Funny Money
Jake Sanderson
1982
The Amorous Milkman
Replacement Milkman (uncredited)
1975The Amorous Milkman
Director
1975The Amorous Milkman
Screenplay
1975
The Strike
Chauffeur/McGregor
1988
Strongroom
Griff
1962
In the Nick
Mick
1960
Life in Danger
The Man
1959
Operation Third Form
Skinner
1966
Caroline of Rijeka
1961
Home for Christmas
Grandad
2014