Joseph Derek "Del" Henney (24 July 1935 – 14 January 2019) was a British actor.
Early life Joseph Derek Henney was born in Liverpool in 1935. After an education at the Liverpool Collegiate School, Henney served in the British Army and graduated from RADA in 1965.
Career Film Henney's film roles included Charlie Venner in Sam Peckinpah's Straw Dogs (1971). In addition to stage and film work, he appeared in numerous television productions.
Television Henney appeared as characters in numerous British television series such as Eddie Boyse, a career criminal in The Sweeney episode Jigsaw (1975); as Sergeant Hollywake a member of the Royal Flying Corps in the Wings episode Zeppelin (1978) and as Harold Jackson in the Heartbeat episode Changing Places (1992).
Filmography Film When Eight Bells Toll (1971) – Dungeon Guard Villain (1971) – Webb Straw Dogs (1971) – Charlie Venner Brannigan (1975) – Drexel Joseph Andrews (1977) – Didapper's Valet Soldier of Orange (1977) – Sergeant Swing (1999) – Colin Going Off Big Time (2000) – George Hannassey Devil's Playground (2010) – Dr. Michael Brooke
Television Coronation Street (1971) – Eddie Duncan The Sweeney (1975, TV Series) – Eddie Boyse Fallen Hero (1978–1979, TV Series) – Gareth Hopkins The Professionals (1978–1983, TV Series) – Quinn / Benny Marsh Juliet Bravo (1980–1984, TV Series) – Derrick Williams / Pat Garfield / Detective Sergeant Gordon Cole Doctor Who – Resurrection of the Daleks (1984, TV Series) – Colonel Archer A Woman of Substance (1985, TV Mini-Series) – Jack Harte Minder (1989, TV Series) – Tombo Heartbeat (1992, TV Series) – Harold Jackson Liverpool 1 (1999, TV Series) – Mr Mackie
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