William Simons(1940-2019)

Actor

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Death at the Bar (1993)

William Simons was born on 17 November 1940 in Mumbles, South Wales, UK. He was an actor, known for Cribb (1980), Heartbeat (1992) and Ivory Hunter (1951). He was married to Jackie Simons and Janie Lowther. He died on 21 June 2019 in England, UK.

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Known for

Cribb

7.7

TV Series

Constable Thackeray

Heartbeat

6.9

TV Series

PC Alf Ventress
Alf Ventress

Ivory Hunter

6.2

Tim Payton

1951

Not So Dusty

5.1

Derek

1956

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Actor

Casualty
6.1
TV Series
- Jacob Hinter
- 2014
Heartbeat
6.9
TV Series
- Alf Ventress
- PC Alf Ventress
- 1992–2009
The Royal
7.4
TV Series
- PC Alf Ventress
- 2003–2004
Tales of Mystery and Imagination
6.2
TV Series
- Montresor (as Bill Simon)
- 1995
Alleyn Mysteries
7.6
TV Series
- Inspector Fox
- 1990–1994
Haggard
6.4
TV Series
- Landlord
- 1990–1992
Lovejoy
7.9
TV Series
- Dave Goodis
- 1992
Love Hurts
7.3
TV Series
- Eddie Boyd (as William Simmons)
- 1992
The Darling Buds of May
7.8
TV Series
- Ted Watson
- 1992
The Bill
6.7
TV Series
- Michael McGee
- Ch. Supt. Pearson
- 1989–1992
Stay Lucky
7.6
TV Series
- Bill Clark
- 1991
He-Play
6.5
TV Series
- Father
- 1990
Boon
6.4
TV Series
- Tom, Prison Warder
- Appleby
- 1986–1990
The Woman in Black
7.1
TV Movie
- John Keckwick
- 1989
Ruth Rendell Mysteries
6.8
TV Series
- Det. Insp. Michael Baker
- 1989

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

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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.