EastEnders legend who played Charlie Slater dies as tributes pour in 2026-01-11 John W. Eastenders 0 Actor Derek Martin first appeared as beloved taxi driver Charlie Slater in EastEnders back in 2000 and would go on to play the doting Walford father for 15 years Source: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz/breaking-eastenders-charlie-slater-star-36533748 READ from source