Following a fall down stairs at his home on 2 December 1998, he spent the last few weeks of his life in Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, initially in a coma.
He was so convicing as a monk on "Oh Brother!" (1968) that he was once arrested on the steps of St. Peter's Basilica, by the Vatican Police after being seen with his arm around a girl by a shocked nun.
Derek went to Quarry Bank School in Liverpool, later to be better known due to John Lennon.
Received a special mention in "The Goodies" episode: 'Wacky Wales', where there was a special team comprised exclusively of 'Derek Nimmos' in the Rugby Union (football) game of Ecclesiastical Sevens - emphasising his special religious-oriented roles in television programs such as "Oh Brother!", "Oh Father!" and "All Gas and Gaiters" among others.
Father of Amanda, Timothy and Piers.
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First job was at the Hippodrome at Bolton in England, UK
He has appeared in many West End plays.
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