Brown Derby (5 May 1914, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, UK – 17 July 2000)[1] was a Scottish film and television actor. He made his film debut as Edith Evans's footman in Thorold Dickinson's classic The Queen of Spades (1949).[2][3] He played Sergeant Roberts, too, in Suspended Alibi. Derby had a regular role as Scott-Erskine in the BBC's The Omega Factor, and also starred in Dr. Finlay's Casebook, Z-Cars, The Saint, Sutherland's Law, Play for Today, Take The High Road and many other British television shows.[4][5][6][7]
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Born | 5 May 1914 Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, UK |
Died | 17 July 2000 |
Occupation | Actor |