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William Simons(1940-2019)

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William Simons in Heartbeat (1992)
Inspector Alleyn Mysteries: Death At The Bar
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Death at the Bar (1993)
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William Simons was born on 17 November 1940 in Mumbles, South Wales, UK. He was an actor, known for Cribb (1980), Heartbeat (1992) and Quand les vautours ne volent plus (1951). He was married to Jackie Simons and Janie Lowther. He died on 21 June 2019 in England, UK.
BornNovember 17, 1940
DiedJune 21, 2019(78)
BornNovember 17, 1940
DiedJune 21, 2019(78)
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Known for

Alan Dobie in Cribb (1980)
Cribb
7.7
TV Series
  • Constable Thackeray
Nick Berry in Heartbeat (1992)
Heartbeat
6.9
TV Series
  • PC Alf Ventress
  • Alf Ventress
Quand les vautours ne volent plus (1951)
Quand les vautours ne volent plus
6.2
  • Tim Payton
  • 1951
Not So Dusty (1956)
Not So Dusty
5.1
  • Derek
  • 1956

Credits

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Actor

  • Amanda Mealing, Sunetra Sarker, and Derek Thompson in Casualty (1986)
    Casualty
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Jacob Hinter
    • 2014
  • Nick Berry in Heartbeat (1992)
    Heartbeat
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Alf Ventress
    • PC Alf Ventress
    • 1992–2009
  • The Royal (2003)
    The Royal
    7.5
    TV Series
    • PC Alf Ventress
    • 2003–2004
  • Tales of Mystery and Imagination (1995)
    Tales of Mystery and Imagination
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Montresor (as Bill Simon)
    • 1995
  • Patrick Malahide and William Simons in Alleyn Mysteries (1990)
    Alleyn Mysteries
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Inspector Fox
    • 1990–1994
  • Haggard (1990)
    Haggard
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Landlord
    • 1990–1992
  • Ian McShane in Les règles de l'art (1986)
    Les règles de l'art
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Dave Goodis
    • 1992
  • Love Hurts (1992)
    Love Hurts
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Eddie Boyd (as William Simmons)
    • 1992
  • Catherine Zeta-Jones, Pam Ferris, Philip Franks, and David Jason in The Darling Buds of May (1991)
    The Darling Buds of May
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Ted Watson
    • 1992
  • The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Michael McGee
    • Ch. Supt. Pearson
    • 1989–1992
  • Jan Francis and Dennis Waterman in Stay Lucky (1989)
    Stay Lucky
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Bill Clark
    • 1991
  • He-Play (1990)
    He-Play
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Father
    • 1990
  • Boon (1986)
    Boon
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Tom, Prison Warder
    • Appleby
    • 1986–1990
  • Pauline Moran in The Woman in Black (1989)
    The Woman in Black
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • John Keckwick
    • 1989
  • George Baker, Keith Barron, John Castle, and Amanda Redman in Inspecteur Wexford (1987)
    Inspecteur Wexford
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Det. Insp. Michael Baker
    • 1989

Videos14

Heartbeat: The Complete Second Series
Clip 1:15
Heartbeat: The Complete Second Series
Heartbeat: The Complete First Series
Clip 1:28
Heartbeat: The Complete First Series
Heartbeat: The Complete First Series
Clip 1:28
Heartbeat: The Complete First Series
Season 9 Teaser
Trailer 0:21
Season 9 Teaser
Trailer
Trailer 2:18
Trailer
Inspector Alleyn Mysteries: Death At The Bar
Trailer 1:09
Inspector Alleyn Mysteries: Death At The Bar
Inspector Alleyn Mysteries: Set 2-Dead Water
Trailer 1:13
Inspector Alleyn Mysteries: Set 2-Dead Water

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • William Simmons
  • Born
    • November 17, 1940
    • Mumbles, South Wales, UK
  • Died
    • June 21, 2019
    • England, UK(cancer)
  • Spouses
      Jackie Simons2007 - June 21, 2019 (his death)

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  • Trivia
    Despite playing a heavy smoker in Heartbeat, in real life he doesn't smoke. He smoked herbal cigarettes when his character was required to smoke.
  • Trademark
      Severely pock-marked face caused by a skin disease in his teens

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