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Derek James Fowlds (2 September 1937 – 17 January 2020) was an English actor. He was best known for his appearances as "Mr Derek" in The Basil Brush Show (1969–1973), as Bernard Woolley in the sitcom Yes Minister (1980–1984) and its sequel, Yes, Prime Minister (1986–1988), and as Oscar Blaketon in Heartbeat (1992–2010).
Jan 17, 2020 · Actor Derek Fowlds, known to millions for playing Bernard Woolley in Yes Minister, has died at the age of 82. He also played sergeant-turned-publican Oscar Blaketon in ITV police drama Heartbeat...
Derek Fowlds. Actor: Yes Minister. London-born character actor Derek Fowlds came to the fore on television as 'Mr. Derek', straight man to the children's puppet Basil Brush (succeeding Rodney Bewes in that capacity), then as private secretary and political advisor Bernard Woolley, diligently keeping the reins on obtuse British Cabinet Minister ...
Jan 17, 2020 · Derek Fowlds: Yes Minister and Heartbeat actor dies aged 82. Derek Fowlds also starred in The Basil Brush Show, appearing as the iconic puppet fox's loyal friend Mr Derek.
Jan 17, 2020 · Derek Fowlds, who played private secretary Bernard Woolley in '80s sitcom Yes Minister and its spin-off Yes Prime Minister, has passed away at the age of 82, his family has confirmed.
Heartbeat and Yes Minister star Derek Fowlds has died of heart failure triggered by sepsis aged 82. The Sun reports that his family confirmed the news of the British TV favourite’s death today ...
Derek Fowlds. Actor: Yes Minister. London-born character actor Derek Fowlds came to the fore on television as 'Mr. Derek', straight man to the children's puppet Basil Brush (succeeding Rodney Bewes in that capacity), then as private secretary and political advisor Bernard Woolley, diligently keeping the reins on obtuse British Cabinet Minister ...
Jan 17, 2020 · The actor Derek Fowlds, who was best known for his role in the political satire series Yes Minister, has died at the age of 82. Colleagues called Fowlds a “fantastic actor” and a “wonderful ...
Jan 17, 2020 · Derek Fowlds, who has died aged 82, was a classically trained actor but owed his celebrity to three television roles, as Basil Brush’s sidekick Mr Derek, the principal private secretary Bernard...
Feb 19, 2020 · Children's TV favourite Basil Brush was among those to pay tribute to actor Derek Fowlds at his funeral. Fowlds, who died last month aged 82, was famous for playing Bernard Woolley in Yes...
