Simon Williams

Biography

Simon Williams is a British actor whose breakthrough came as James Bellamy in Upstairs, Downstairs, a role he played from 1971 to 1975. After repertory training in Worthing, Birmingham and Bath, he joined the Theatre Workshop. His films include The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971), The Uncanny (1977), The Prisoner of Zenda (1979), The Eligible Bachelor (1993) and The Gathering Storm (2002). On television, he appeared in Agony from 1979 to 1981, played Charles Cartwright in Don't Wait Up from 1985 to 1990, and had a recurring part on Holby City as Sir Charles Merrick from 2000 to 2003. On BBC Radio 4's The Archers, he has played Justin Elliott since 2014. He has written novels and plays, and he has directed stage productions.

80years old

Turns 81 on June 16in 246 days

Born June 16, 1946Windsor
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 46 years1971 to 2017

Genres

Drama50%, 3 films
Biography33%, 2 films
History33%, 2 films
Horror33%, 2 films
Action17%, 1 film

First and latest

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Big break
Williams's big break came in 1971, when he first played James Bellamy in the Upstairs, Downstairs episode "Board Wages". He went on to appear in 37 episodes, up to the penultimate one, "All the King's Horses", in 1975.
A role that slipped away
Williams played Roderick Alleyn in the 1990 pilot of The Alleyn Mysteries, but the part was later recast with Patrick Malahide.

Simon Williams movies on Netflix

Viceroy's House2017IMDb rating 6.7as Archie Wavell
The Gathering Storm2002IMDb rating 7.4as Terence Philip
The Eligible Bachelor1993IMDb rating 6.5as Lord Robert St. Simon
The Prisoner of Zenda1979IMDb rating 5.3
The Uncanny1977IMDb rating 5.8as Michael (segment "London 1912")
The Blood on Satan's Claw1971IMDb rating 6.4as Peter Edmonton

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Blood on Satan's Claw1971 Horroras Peter Edmonton
IMDb rating 6.49.4K votes
The Eligible Bachelor1993 Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thrilleras Lord Robert St. Simon
IMDb rating 6.51.4K votes
Viceroy's House2017as Archie Wavell
IMDb rating 6.79.0K votes
The Uncanny1977as Michael (segment "London 1912")
IMDb rating 5.82.7K votes
The Prisoner of Zenda1979
IMDb rating 5.31.5K votes
The Gathering Storm2002as Terence Philip
IMDb rating 7.48.0K votes

Worked with

Simon Williams shares two films with Hugh Bonneville, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Hugh Bonneville

Edward Hardwicke

Jim Broadbent

Donald Pleasence

Vanessa Redgrave

Tom WilkinsonPiers HaggardDirector, 1 film Gurinder ChadhaDirector, 1 film Richard LoncraineDirector, 1 film

Films together

Hugh Bonneville2 films together, 2002 to 2017
Hugh Bonneville's page
- Viceroy's House2017IMDb rating 6.7Williams as Archie WavellBonneville as Lord Louis Mountbatten
- The Gathering Storm2002IMDb rating 7.4Williams as Terence PhilipBonneville as Ivo Pettifer
Edward Hardwicke2 films together, 1993 to 2002
Edward Hardwicke's page
- The Gathering Storm2002IMDb rating 7.4Williams as Terence PhilipHardwicke as Mr. Wood
- The Eligible Bachelor1993IMDb rating 6.5Williams as Lord Robert St. SimonHardwicke as Doctor Watson…
Jim Broadbent1 film together, 2002
Jim Broadbent's page
- The Gathering Storm2002IMDb rating 7.4Williams as Terence PhilipBroadbent as Desmond Morton
Donald Pleasence1 film together, 1977
Donald Pleasence's page
- The Uncanny1977IMDb rating 5.8Williams as Michael (segment "London 1912")Pleasence as Valentine De'ath (segment "Hollywood 1936")
Vanessa Redgrave1 film together, 2002
Vanessa Redgrave's page
- The Gathering Storm2002IMDb rating 7.4Williams as Terence PhilipRedgrave as Clemmie Churchill
Tom Wilkinson1 film together, 2002
Tom Wilkinson's page
- The Gathering Storm2002IMDb rating 7.4Williams as Terence PhilipWilkinson as Sir Robert Vansittart
Piers HaggardDirector, 1 film, 1971
All films by Piers Haggard
- The Blood on Satan's Claw1971IMDb rating 6.4Williams as Peter Edmonton
Gurinder ChadhaDirector, 1 film, 2017
All films by Gurinder Chadha
- Viceroy's House2017IMDb rating 6.7Williams as Archie Wavell
Richard LoncraineDirector, 1 film, 2002
All films by Richard Loncraine
- The Gathering Storm2002IMDb rating 7.4Williams as Terence Philip

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