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William Simons
William Simons is best known for Doctor Who, Lovejoy, The New Statesman and Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. William Simons was born on November 17, 1940. William Simons died on June 21, 2019 at the age of 78.
- Born
- November 17, 1940
- Place of birth
- Mumbles, Swansea, Wales, UK
- Died
- June 21, 2019 (78 years old)
Biography
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).
Known for
Filmography
- 2011Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - Participant
- 2003The RoyalPC Alf Ventress
- 1995Tales of Mystery and ImaginationMontresor
- 1993The Inspector Alleyn MysteriesInspector Fox
- 1992HeartbeatPC Alf Ventress
- 1992Love Hurts
- 1991The Darling Buds of MayTed Watson
- 1990Haggard
- 1990He-PlayFather
- 1989A Bit of a Do
- 1988Wish Me LuckJosef
- 1987The Ruth Rendell MysteriesDet. Insp. Michael Baker
- 1987The New StatesmanCatchpole
- 1986LovejoyDave Goodis
- 1985Dempsey and MakepeaceTennant
- 1985Time for MurderArthur Henry Strapp
- 1985Blott on the LandscapeJackson
- 1983Auf Wiedersehen, PetGamekeeper
- 1983Number 10Parslow
- 1982The BellMark Strafford
- 1981BergeracChater
- 1980CribbPC Edward Thackeray
- 1980Juliet BravoChief Superintendent Jim Catley
- 1979MinderPongo Harris
- 1978Enemy at the DoorKapitanleutnant Erlich
- 1977Secret ArmyLebrun
- 1976Yanks Go HomeJack Sankey
- 1975Rumpole of the BaileyDet. Sgt. Wilmer
- 1975The SweeneyMaurice Pope
- 1975The Legend of Robin HoodThurkill
- 1974Churchill's PeopleHair Face
- 1973Wessex TalesJones
- 1972Crown Court
- 1972Country MattersJesse
- 1971The GuardiansQuarmby
- 1970Play for TodayDoctor
- 1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreChris Payer
- 1967ITV PlayhouseJames Connolly
- 1963Doctor WhoMandrel
- 1962The Old Curiosity ShopAbel Garland
- 1954A Castle and SixpenceChristopher Sixpence
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has William Simons been in?
William Simons is best known for Doctor Who, Lovejoy, The New Statesman and Auf Wiedersehen, Pet.
When was William Simons born?
William Simons was born on November 17, 1940. (Mumbles, Swansea, Wales, UK)
How old is William Simons?
William Simons died on June 21, 2019 at the age of 78.
Updated: October 25, 2026 ·