William Simons
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 17, 1940 in Mumbles, Swansea, Wales, UK
- Died
- June 21, 2019
- Active Years
- 1951–2011 (61 Years)
- Total Credits
- 58 credits in database
Acting Born Nov 17, 1940 Died Jun 21, 2019 Mumbles, Swansea, Wales, UK 58 credits
Biography
William Simons works in acting. Born November 17, 1940 in Mumbles, Swansea, Wales, UK. Died June 21, 2019. Archytele tracks 58 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
David Ashford
2 shared titles
Richard Wilson
2 shared titles
Terrence Hardiman
2 shared titles
Gwen Taylor
2 shared titles
Jane Lapotaire
2 shared titles
Jane Asher
2 shared titles
Tim Wylton
2 shared titles
Edward Hardwicke
2 shared titles
William Mervyn
1 shared title
Dorothy Vernon
1 shared title
Career timeline
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
The Royal
Tales of Mystery and Imagination
The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries
HeartbeatLove Hurts
The Darling Buds of May
Haggard
A Bit of a DoThe Woman in Black
Wish Me Luck
The Ruth Rendell MysteriesThe New Statesman
LovejoyDeath Is Part of the Process
Dempsey and MakepeaceTime for MurderA Month in the CountryBird Fancier
Pope John Paul II
Auf Wiedersehen, PetNumber 10Being Normal
The Bell
Bergerac
Cribb
MinderJulius CaesarThe Blacktoft Diaries: True or False?Even Solomon
Enemy at the Door
Secret ArmyDoctor Who: The Sun Makers
The SweeneyRumpole of the BaileyThe Legend of Robin Hood
Churchill's People
Wessex Tales
Crown CourtCrown CourtCountry MattersThe Watercress Girl
The Guardians
Play for TodayThe People’s JackWould You Look at Them Smashing All Those Lovely Windows
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
ITV PlayhouseITV PlayhouseITV PlayhouseITV Playhouse
Doctor Who
The Old Curiosity Shop
Full Filmography
58 titles- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011) as Self - Participant
- The Royal (2003) as PC Alf Ventress
- Tales of Mystery and Imagination (1995) as Montresor
- The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries (1993) as Inspector Fox
- Heartbeat (1992) as PC Alf Ventress
- Love Hurts (1992)
- The Darling Buds of May (1991) as Ted Watson
- Haggard (1990)
- A Bit of a Do (1989)
- The Woman in Black (1989) as John Keckwick
- Wish Me Luck (1988) as Josef
- The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987) as Det. Insp. Michael Baker
- The New Statesman (1987) as Catchpole
- Lovejoy (1986) as Dave Goodis
- Death Is Part of the Process (1986) as Erasmus
- Dempsey and Makepeace (1985) as Tennant
- Time for Murder (1985) as Arthur Henry Strapp
- A Month in the Country (1985) as Matvey
- Bird Fancier (1985) as Tom Reagan
- Pope John Paul II (1984) as Foreman Krauze
- Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (1983) as Gamekeeper
- Number 10 (1983) as Parslow
- Being Normal (1983) as Richard
- The Bell (1982) as Mark Strafford
- Bergerac (1981) as Chater
- Cribb (1980) as PC Edward Thackeray
- Minder (1979) as Pongo Harris
- Julius Caesar (1979) as Trebonius
- The Blacktoft Diaries: True or False? (1979) as Harvey
- Even Solomon (1979) as Doctor
- Enemy at the Door (1978) as Kapitanleutnant Erlich
- Secret Army (1977) as Lebrun
- Doctor Who: The Sun Makers (1977) as Mandrel
- The Sweeney (1975) as Maurice Pope
- Rumpole of the Bailey (1975) as Det. Sgt. Wilmer
- The Legend of Robin Hood (1975) as Thurkill
- Churchill's People (1974) as Hair Face
- Wessex Tales (1973) as Jones
- Crown Court (1972)
- Crown Court (1972) as Martin O'Connor
- Country Matters (1972) as Jesse
- The Watercress Girl (1972) as Jesse
- The Guardians (1971) as Quarmby
- Play for Today (1970) as Doctor
- The People’s Jack (1970) as Moore
- Would You Look at Them Smashing All Those Lovely Windows (1970) as Joseph Connolly, Barman
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Chris Payer
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as James Connolly
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Tom
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Cowley
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Harvey
- Doctor Who (1963) as Mandrel
- The Old Curiosity Shop (1962)
- Capital Visit (1955) as Narrator
- A Castle and Sixpence (1954) as Christopher Sixpence
- West of Zanzibar (1954) as Tim Payton
- Mandy (1952) as Boy with Ball (uncredited)
- Where No Vultures Fly (1951) as Tim Payton
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is William Simons best known for?
William Simons is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011), Mr. Holland's Opus (1995), Amityville: The Awakening (2017), The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries (1993).
When and where was William Simons born?
William Simons was born on November 17, 1940 in Mumbles, Swansea, Wales, UK. They passed away on June 21, 2019.
How many credits does William Simons have?
William Simons has accumulated over 58 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2011.
What is William Simons's background in cinema and television?
William Simons was born on November 17, 1940 in Mumbles, South Wales, UK. He is an actor, known for Cribb (1980), Ivory Hunter (1951) and Heartbeat (1992).
William Simons by the numbers
58credits
17films
41TV series
1951–2011active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Enemy at the Door (1978) as Kapitanleutnant Erlich — aged about 37
- The Sweeney (1975) as Maurice Pope — aged about 34
- Love Hurts (1992) — aged about 51
- Cribb (1980) as PC Edward Thackeray — aged about 39
- The Darling Buds of May (1991) as Ted Watson — aged about 50
- Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (1983) as Gamekeeper — aged about 42
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