The television industry continues to change and sadly not for the better, increasingly we see more and more breakdowns or jobs that just aren’t quite right and when I do I’m reminded of how Derek would champion actors and work with agents to get the best possible deal for an actor, or fight to get […]
Thinking of you Del…. RIP. Xxx Barb. It was nice working as your Booking Asst for over ten years.
Dear, dear, dear Derek. I was only told last night that you have left us. You were beautiful and funny and sweet. So sweet. Rest well my dear.
Thinking of you. LOVE Barb xx
I was introduced to Derek by my brother Peter Settelen, who met Derek when they both worked at Watford…..they were very close and part of a group of friends at the time including Nicola Van Gelder, who also worked at Watford. Derek was a lovely gentle man, I have only just found out that he […]
I was friendly with Derek when I worked in London 20 years ago..he was a lovely guy he took me out to some lovely places in London .I can’t believe he’s gone I’ve known him 20 years I’m quite shocked it’s so sad mnd is a horrid disease RIP TWMA Derek đź’”
Thank you Derek, Condolences to the family. You were a lovely neighbour, great sense of humour and I think of you regularly. I was shocked when I heard of your passing. May you be RIP up there in heaven. I miss our neighbourly wine drinking evenings and having you over for dinner.. Much love, Gráinne
So very sad to find this out. And so very late. Derek cast me in various things over the years. Him and director Andrew Morgan were old pals and came together to see a play I was doing at The Bush. I left London in 2008 and returned to Scotland but would often be back […]
Thinking of Derek who I worked with as his assistant at Central TV for ten years on this day being the anniversary of his death 22nd December 2021. RIP Dell. BARBARA
1-year has passed since my dear friend Derek has passed, he would have been overjoyed to see that actors he had a strong belief in and had encouraged and supported were making their way in the toughest of industries. I too miss his calming voice and wise words.