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William Simons

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in Mumbles, South Wales, UK
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1992-2009 Heartbeat (TV series)
PC Alf Ventress / Alf Ventress
– Sweet Sorrow (2009) … Alf Ventress
– Pass the Parcel (2009) … Alf Ventress
– The Open Door (2009) … Alf Ventress
– My One and Only (2009) … Alf Ventress
– Jobs for the Boys (2009) … Alf Ventress
See all 355 episodes »
 
2003-2004 The Royal (TV series)
PC Alf Ventress
– Cliffhanger (2004) … PC Alf Ventress
– Famous for a Day (2003) … PC Alf Ventress
– Doing the Rounds (2003) … PC Alf Ventress
– If Not for You (2003) … PC Alf Ventress
– One of Those Days (2003) … PC Alf Ventress
See all 6 episodes »
 
1990-1994 Alleyn Mysteries (TV series)
Inspector Fox
– Scales of Justice (1994) … Inspector Fox
– Dead Water (1994) … Inspector Fox
– Hand in Glove (1994) … Inspector Fox
– Death in a White Tie (1993) … Inspector Fox
– Death at the Bar (1993) … Inspector Fox
See all 9 episodes »
 
1990-1992 Haggard (TV series)
Landlord
– Wicked Lady (1992) … Landlord
– Mad Jack (1992) … Landlord
– Beau Haggard (1992) … Landlord
– The Bellman (1990) … Landlord
– Daring Deeds (1990) … Landlord
See all 6 episodes »
 
1992 Lovejoy (TV series)
Dave Goodis
– Highland Fling: Part Two (1992) … Dave Goodis
– Highland Fling: Part One (1992) … Dave Goodis
 
1992 Love Hurts (TV series)
Eddie Boyd
– Let's Do It (1992) … Eddie Boyd (as William Simmons)
 
1992 The Darling Buds of May (TV series)
Ted Watson
– Stranger at the Gates: Part 2 (1992) … Ted Watson
– Stranger at the Gates: Part 1 (1992) … Ted Watson
 
1989-1992 The Bill (TV series)
Ch. Supt. Pearson / Michael McGee
– Whose Side Are You On? (1992) … Michael McGee
– In the Frame (1989) … Ch. Supt. Pearson
 
1991 Stay Lucky (TV series)
Bill Clark
– Hard Times, Hard Men (1991) … Bill Clark
 
1986-1990 Boon (TV series)
Appleby / Tom, Prison Warder
– Work, Rest & Play (1990) … Tom, Prison Warder
– Northwest Passage to Acock's Green (1986) … Appleby
 
1989 The Woman in Black (TV movie)
John Keckwick
 
1989 Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV series)
Det. Insp. Michael Baker
– A Sleeping Life: Part Three (1989) … Det. Insp. Michael Baker
– A Sleeping Life: Part Two (1989) … Det. Insp. Michael Baker
– A Sleeping Life: Part One (1989) … Det. Insp. Michael Baker
 
1989 A Bit of a Do (TV series)
Dale Monsal
– The Farewell Party (1989) … Dale Monsal
– The Dentist's Dinner Dance (1989) … Dale Monsal
 
1989 Wish Me Luck (TV series)
Josef
– Episode #2.7 (1989) … Josef
– Episode #2.6 (1989) … Josef
– Episode #2.5 (1989) … Josef
– Episode #2.4 (1989) … Josef
– Episode #2.3 (1989) … Josef
See all 7 episodes »
 
1988 Bergerac (TV series)
Chater
– A Man of Sorrows (1988) … Chater
 
1987 The New Statesman (TV series)
Catchpole
– Friends of St. James (1987) … Catchpole
 
1987 Rumpole of the Bailey (TV series)
Det. Sgt. Wilmer
– Rumpole and the Old, Old Story (1987) … Det. Sgt. Wilmer
 
1986 Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (TV series)
Gamekeeper
– Another Country (1986) … Gamekeeper
 
1985 Juliet Bravo (TV series)
Chief Superintendent Jim Catley
– In a Man's World (1985) … Chief Superintendent Jim Catley
 
1985 Dust to Dust (TV movie)
Arthur Henry Strapp
 
1985 A Month in the Country (TV movie)
Matvey
 
1985 Late Starter (TV series)
Mr. Baxter
– Episode #1.1 (1985) … Mr. Baxter
 
1985 Dempsey and Makepeace (TV series)
Tennant
– Blind Eye (1985) … Tennant
 
1985 Blott on the Landscape (TV mini-series)
Jackson
– Episode #1.4 (1985) … Jackson
 
1984 Pope John Paul II (TV movie)
Foreman Krauze
 
1984 Minder (TV series)
Pongo Harris
– Willesden Suite (1984) … Pongo Harris
 
1983 Number 10 (TV series)
Parslow
– Bloodline (1983) … Parslow
 
1972-1983 Crown Court (TV series)
Martin O'Connor / Martin O'Connor QC / John Wellby
– Fighting Fire with Fire: Part 1 (1983) … Martin O'Connor QC
– The Fiddling Connection: Part 1 (1982) … Martin O'Connor QC
– Heart to Heart: Part 1 (1979) … Martin O'Connor
– The Crown of Life: Part 1 (1978) … Martin O'Connor QC
– Hunger Strike: Part 3 (1975) … Martin O'Connor
See all 28 episodes »
 
1983 BBC2 Playhouse (TV series)
Bill
– Being Normal (1983) … Bill
 
1982 The Bell (TV series)
Mark Strafford
– Episode #1.4 (1982) … Mark Strafford
– Episode #1.3 (1982) … Mark Strafford
– Episode #1.2 (1982) … Mark Strafford
– Episode #1.1 (1982) … Mark Strafford
 
1980-1981 Cribb (TV series)
Constable Thackeray
– Invitation to a Dynamite Party (1981) … Constable Thackeray
– Murder Old Boy? (1981) … Constable Thackeray
– The Choir That Wouldn't Sing (1981) … Constable Thackeray
– The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1981) … Constable Thackeray
– The Last Trumpet (1981) … Constable Thackeray
See all 13 episodes »
 
1975-1979 Play for Today (TV series)
Doctor / Martin
– Even Solomon (1979) … Doctor
– The Saturday Party (1975) … Martin
 
1969-1979 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Barman / George / Harvey / …
– The Blacktoft Diaries: True or False? (1979) … Harvey
– Losing Her (1978) … George
– Dear Mr. Welfare (1970) … Mike
– Arthur Wants You for a Sunbeam (1970) … Tom
– Would You Look at Them Smashing all Those Lovely Windows? (1970) … James Connolly / Barman
See all 7 episodes »
 
1979 Julius Caesar (TV movie)
Trebonius
 
1978 The Sweeney (TV series)
Maurice Pope
– Money, Money, Money (1978) … Maurice Pope
 
1978 Parables (TV series)
Chairman
– Neighbours (1978) … Chairman
 
1978 Enemy at the Door (TV series)
Kapitanleutnant Erlich
– The Laws and Usages of War (1978) … Kapitanleutnant Erlich
 
1977 Doctor Who (TV series)
Mandrel
– The Sun Makers: Part Four (1977) … Mandrel
– The Sun Makers: Part Three (1977) … Mandrel
– The Sun Makers: Part Two (1977) … Mandrel
– The Sun Makers: Part One (1977) … Mandrel
 
1977 Secret Army (TV series)
Lebrun
– A Question of Loyalty (1977) … Lebrun
 
1977 Beryl's Lot (TV series)
Policeman
– Episode #3.22 (1977) … Policeman
 
1977 Yanks Go Home (TV series)
Jack Sankey
– The Liasion Committee (1977) … Jack Sankey
 
1976 Emmerdale (TV series)
Will Croft
 
1975 The Legend of Robin Hood (TV mini-series)
Thurkill
– Part 4 (1975) … Thurkill
 
1975 Churchill's People (TV series)
Hair Face
– King Alfred (1975) … Hair Face
 
1974 Notorious Woman (TV mini-series)
Theo
– Resolution (1974) … Theo
 
1973 Heil Caesar! (TV series)
Casca
– Defeat (1973) … Casca
– Murder of a President (1973) … Casca
– The Conspirators (1973) … Casca
 
1973 Wessex Tales (TV series)
Jones
– Fellow Townsmen (1973) … Jones
 
1973 Sam (TV series)
Hanson
– No Going Back (1973) … Hanson
 
1971-1972 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Chris Payer / Fred
– The Piano Player (1972) … Fred
– Paper Roses (1971) … Chris Payer
 
1972 Coronation Street (TV series)
Harry Bates
– Episode #1.1185 (1972) … Harry Bates
– Episode #1.1182 (1972) … Harry Bates
 
1972 Pretenders (TV series)
Vagg
– Shipwreck (1972) … Vagg
 
1972 A Family at War (TV series)
An Army Chaplain
– Two Fathers (1972) … An Army Chaplain (as Bill Simons)
 
1971 The Guardians (TV series)
Quarmby
– The Killing Trade (1971) … Quarmby
– Quarmby (1971) … Quarmby
– The Logical Approach (1971) … Quarmby
 
1971 Hadleigh (TV series)
Merton
– Bow to the Lady (1971) … Merton
 
1969 Big Breadwinner Hog (TV series)
Man
– Immature, Unsatisfactory Work... (1969) … Man (as Bill Simons)
 
1968 Mr. Rose (TV series)
Landlord
– Free and Easy (1968) … Landlord
 
1965 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Johnny Ridell
– Giants on Saturday (1965) … Johnny Ridell
 
1964 Escape by Night
Outside guard #2 (uncredited)
 
1963 Mystery Submarine
Leading Seaman Grant
 
1962-1963 The Old Curiosity Shop (TV mini-series)
Abel Garland
– Episode #1.13 (1963) … Abel Garland
– Episode #1.12 (1963) … Abel Garland
– Episode #1.11 (1963) … Abel Garland
– Episode #1.8 (1963) … Abel Garland
– Episode #1.4 (1962) … Abel Garland
See all 6 episodes »
 
1961 The Pursuers (TV series)
Benny Trotter
– The Jungle and Nicky Steen (1961) … Benny Trotter
 
1955-1961 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
German youth #2 / Jonathan
– Marking Time (1961) … German youth #2
– The Facts of Life (1955) … Jonathan
 
1960 Francis Storm Investigates (TV series)
Robin
– The Sealed Room (1960) … Robin
– The Vengeance of Colonel Sartory (1960) … Robin
– The Trail of the Spaniard (1960) … Robin
– The House in the Fog (1960) … Robin
– The Clock That Struck Thirteen (1960) … Robin
See all 6 episodes »
 
1959 Three Golden Nobles (TV series)
Hubert Bellinger
– The Painter (1959) … Hubert Bellinger
 
1959 Probation Officer (TV series)
Terry
– Episode #1.6 (1959) … Terry
 
1959 Jo's Boys (TV series)
Franz
– Part 7 (1959) … Franz
– Part 6 (1959) … Franz
– Part 5 (1959) … Franz
– Part 4 (1959) … Franz
– Part 3 (1959) … Franz
See all 7 episodes »
 
1958 From Cover to Cover (TV series)
Boy
– Episode #1.1 (1958) … Boy
 
1956 Rex Milligan (TV series)
Alfie Cutforth
– Rex Milligan Raises the Roof (1956) … Alfie Cutforth
– The Bogus Formula (1956) … Alfie Cutforth
– Rex Milligan Keeps the Flag Flying (1956) … Alfie Cutforth
– The Land Yacht (1956) … Alfie Cutforth
– The Unexploded Rumour (1956) … Alfie Cutforth
See all 6 episodes »
 
1956 Not So Dusty
Derek Clark
 
1955 London Playhouse (TV series)
Rodney Ireland
– Lady Must Sell (1955) … Rodney Ireland
 
1955 Tales of Hans Anderson (TV series)
Hans
– The Cripple Boy (1955) … Hans
– Wee Willie Winkie (1955)
 
1955 Bobby in France (TV series)
Bobby
– Tess and Bobby Arrive (1955) … Bobby
 
1954 Heidi Grows Up (TV mini-series)
Peter
 
1954 West of Zanzibar
Tim Payton
 
1954 A Castle and Sixpence (TV mini-series)
Christopher Sixpence
 
1951 Ivory Hunter
Tim Payton
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
2009 Chris Moyles Quiz Night (TV series)
Himself
– Jerry Springer, Davina McCall and Alan Carr (2009) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2001 All-Star Family Fortunes (TV series)
Himself
– Heartbeat vs Peak Practice (2001) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1999 Heartbeat Chronicles (video)
PC Alf Ventress (uncredited)
 
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Alternate Names:

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Trivia:

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Trademark:

Severely pock-marked face See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio