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       EastEnders actor Derek Martin dies aged 92   
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       Derek Martin, the actor best known for playing Charlie Slater   
       in EastEnders, has died aged 92.   
      
       Martin first appeared on the BBC soap's fictional Albert Square   
       in 2000 as widower Slater, along with his four daughters Lynne,   
       Kat, Little Mo and Zoe.   
      
       A regular cast member until 2011, he featured in a number of   
       major storylines. Martin then made several guest appearances on   
       the programme until his character suffered a fatal heart attack   
       in 2016.   
      
       In a statement shared on Sunday by his agent Sharon Henry,   
       Martin's family described him as a father and friend who   
       "supported us through our highs and lows", adding they would   
       "miss him terribly".   
      
       The statement said Martin - born in the East End of London   
       himself, in Bow - had died on Saturday.   
      
       "For over 50 years, Derek was a truly authentic working-class   
       voice in British television and film," it went on.   
      
       Meanwhile, his agent said it was "a privilege to be a part of   
       his creative journey" - and said he had "cherished his time   
       portraying Charlie Slater".   
      
       "Derek was a devoted father, a generous member of the   
       charitable Water Rats, an avid golfer and all-around good man   
       who will be greatly missed," Henry added.   
      
       Martin began acting in the 1960s, having previously worked in   
       factories and as a butcher at Smithfield Market in the City of   
       London.   
      
       Despite having no professional training, he went on to appear   
       in programmes such as Doctor Who, Z-Cars, The Sweeney,   
       Eldorado, Law & Order and Hart to Hart, before landing the role   
       of Charlie Slater.   
      
       An EastEnders spokesperson said the programme's team was "deeply   
       saddened" to hear of Martin's death.   
      
       "From the moment he arrived, Derek's portrayal of Charlie Slater   
       instantly cemented him in the hearts of the audience, as the   
       head of one of EastEnders' most iconic families," they went on.   
      
       "Charlie would do anything for his family, and much like his   
       character, Derek would do the same for those around him. Derek   
       was deeply loved by all those that worked with him at EastEnders   
       and will always be remembered with great fondness.   
      
       "Our love and thoughts are with his family and friends."   
      
      
          
      
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