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{{Short description|British actor (1938–2015)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Derek Ware
| name = Derek Ware
| image = Derek_Ware_(actor).jpg
| birth_name = Derek Arthur Ware
| birth_name = Derek Arthur Ware
| birth_date = {{birth date|1938|2|27|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1938|2|27|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Manchester]], [[Lancashire]], [[England]]
| birth_place = [[Manchester]], [[Lancashire]], England
| | death_date = {{Death date and age|2015|9|22|1938|2|27|df=yes}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2015|9|22|1938|2|27|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Eastbourne]], [[East Sussex]], England
| occupation = Actor, Stuntman
| occupation = Actor, stuntman
}}
}}


'''Derek Ware''' (27 February 1938 – 22 September 2015)<ref name="Hadoke">{{cite news|last=Hadoke|first=Toby|url=http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/oct/19/derek-ware|title=Derek Ware obituary|work=The Guardian|date=19 October 2015|accessdate=20 October 2015}}</ref> was an English [[actor]] and [[stuntman]], active from the late 1950s through the 1990s.
'''Derek Arthur Ware''' (27 February 1938 – 22 September 2015)<ref name="Hadoke">{{cite news|last=Hadoke|first=Toby|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/oct/19/derek-ware|title=Derek Ware obituary|work=The Guardian|date=19 October 2015|accessdate=20 October 2015}}</ref> was an English [[actor]] and [[stuntman]], active from the late 1950s through the 1990s.<ref name=independent/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theatricalia.com/person/4ek/derek-ware|title=Derek Ware &#124; Theatricalia|website=theatricalia.com}}</ref>


Ware's parents were Arthur, a music hall performer, and his wife Margaret. A graduate of [[RADA]], his earliest television work was on the BBC's cycle of Shakespeare's history plays, ''[[An Age of Kings]]'' (1960). He was a stuntman and fight arranger for the early seasons of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' on which his company Havoc, founded in 1966, was involved as well as many other television shows into the 1970s, for both the BBC and ITV. The company entirely dominating the stunt work field for a time, but had been dissolved by the end of the 1970s.<ref name="Hadoke"/> He also worked on ''[[Z-Cars]]'', and the original ''[[The Italian Job]]'' (1969) in which he also played the role of Rozzer, and later, on ''[[EastEnders]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a673081/doctor-who-stuntman-derek-ware-dies-aged-77.html#~pqWvVUpFYmRZEp|title=Doctor Who stuntman Derek Ware dies, aged 77|work=Digital Spy}}</ref>
Ware's parents were Arthur, a music hall performer, and his wife Margaret. After graduating from [[RADA]] in 1957, his earliest television work was on the BBC's cycle of Shakespeare's history plays, ''[[An Age of Kings]]'' (1960), as both actor and stunt arranger.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rada.ac.uk/profiles/derek-ware/|title=Derek Ware — RADA|website=www.rada.ac.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba1cc15c4|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814180550/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba1cc15c4|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 August 2017|title=Derek Ware|website=BFI}}</ref> For the director [[Peter Watkins]], Ware was involved in the production of the [[docudrama]]s, ''[[Culloden (film)|Culloden]]'' (1964) and ''[[The War Game]]'' (1966),<ref name="Hadoke"/> both for the BBC.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.screenonline.org.uk/tv/id/520802/credits.html|title=BFI Screenonline: Culloden (1964) Credits|website=www.screenonline.org.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.screenonline.org.uk/tv/id/438638/credits.html|title=BFI Screenonline: War Game, The (1966) Credits|website=www.screenonline.org.uk}}</ref>

Ware was a stuntman and fight arranger for the early seasons of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' on which his company Havoc, founded in 1966, was involved as well as many other television shows into the 1970s, for both the [[BBC]] and [[ITV (TV channel)|ITV]].<ref name=independent>{{Cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/derek-ware-actor-and-stunt-choreographer-behind-the-mini-chase-in-the-italian-job-a6701736.html|title=Derek Ware: Actor and stunt choreographer in 'The Italian Job'|date=October 20, 2015|website=The Independent}}</ref> The company entirely dominating the stunt work field for a time, but had been dissolved by the end of the 1970s.<ref name="Hadoke"/> He worked on ''[[Z-Cars]]'', the original ''[[The Italian Job]]'' (1969), in which he also played the role of Rozzer, and later, on ''[[EastEnders]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a673081/doctor-who-stuntman-derek-ware-dies-aged-77.html#~pqWvVUpFYmRZEp|title=Doctor Who stuntman Derek Ware dies, aged 77|work=Digital Spy|accessdate=15 February 2016}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
|1962|| ''The Primitives'' || Philip ||
|-
|1966|| ''[[The Idol (1966 film)|The Idol]]'' || Labourer ||
|-
|1967|| ''[[Far from the Madding Crowd (1967 film)|Far from the Madding Crowd]]'' || Corporal ||
|-
|1968|| ''[[Up the Junction (film)|Up the Junction]]'' || Ted's Friend ||
|-
|1968|| ''[[Witchfinder General (film)|Witchfinder General]]'' || Boy at Hoxne Inn ||
|-
|1969|| ''[[The Italian Job]]'' || Rozzer ||
|-
|1976|| ''[[Shout at the Devil (film)|Shout at the Devil]]'' || German crewman || Uncredited
|-
|1976|| ''The Battle of Billy's Pond'' || Driver's Mate || [[Children's Film Foundation]]
|-
|1978|| ''[[Give Us Tomorrow]]'' || 2nd Bank Robber ||
|-
|1984|| ''[[John Wycliffe: The Morning Star]]'' || Peasant #1 ||
|-
|1986|| ''[[Sky Bandits (1986 film)|Sky Bandits]]'' || Alphonse ||
|-
|1986|| ''[[God's Outlaw (1986 film)|God's Outlaw]]'' || Friar Stafford ||
|-
|1992|| ''Revenge of Billy the Kid'' || PC Bob Peel || (final film role)
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|}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{imdb name|id=0912095|name=Derek Ware}}
* {{IMDb name|0912095}}

{{Authority control}}


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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = English stuntman
| DATE OF BIRTH = 27 February 1938
| PLACE OF BIRTH =[[Manchester]], [[Lancashire]], [[England]]
| DATE OF DEATH = 22 September 2015
| PLACE OF DEATH =
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Latest revision as of 13:15, 25 August 2024

Derek Ware
Born
Derek Arthur Ware

(1938-02-27)27 February 1938
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Died22 September 2015(2015-09-22) (aged 77)
Eastbourne, East Sussex, England
Occupation(s)Actor, stuntman

Derek Arthur Ware (27 February 1938 – 22 September 2015)[1] was an English actor and stuntman, active from the late 1950s through the 1990s.[2][3]

Ware's parents were Arthur, a music hall performer, and his wife Margaret. After graduating from RADA in 1957, his earliest television work was on the BBC's cycle of Shakespeare's history plays, An Age of Kings (1960), as both actor and stunt arranger.[4][5] For the director Peter Watkins, Ware was involved in the production of the docudramas, Culloden (1964) and The War Game (1966),[1] both for the BBC.[6][7]

Ware was a stuntman and fight arranger for the early seasons of Doctor Who on which his company Havoc, founded in 1966, was involved as well as many other television shows into the 1970s, for both the BBC and ITV.[2] The company entirely dominating the stunt work field for a time, but had been dissolved by the end of the 1970s.[1] He worked on Z-Cars, the original The Italian Job (1969), in which he also played the role of Rozzer, and later, on EastEnders.[8]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1962 The Primitives Philip
1966 The Idol Labourer
1967 Far from the Madding Crowd Corporal
1968 Up the Junction Ted's Friend
1968 Witchfinder General Boy at Hoxne Inn
1969 The Italian Job Rozzer
1976 Shout at the Devil German crewman Uncredited
1976 The Battle of Billy's Pond Driver's Mate Children's Film Foundation
1978 Give Us Tomorrow 2nd Bank Robber
1984 John Wycliffe: The Morning Star Peasant #1
1986 Sky Bandits Alphonse
1986 God's Outlaw Friar Stafford
1992 Revenge of Billy the Kid PC Bob Peel (final film role)

References

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  1. ^ a b c Hadoke, Toby (19 October 2015). "Derek Ware obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Derek Ware: Actor and stunt choreographer in 'The Italian Job'". The Independent. 20 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Derek Ware | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
  4. ^ "Derek Ware — RADA". www.rada.ac.uk.
  5. ^ "Derek Ware". BFI. Archived from the original on 14 August 2017.
  6. ^ "BFI Screenonline: Culloden (1964) Credits". www.screenonline.org.uk.
  7. ^ "BFI Screenonline: War Game, The (1966) Credits". www.screenonline.org.uk.
  8. ^ "Doctor Who stuntman Derek Ware dies, aged 77". Digital Spy. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
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