Portrait of William Simons

Acting

William Simons

Titles
17movies40TV shows
Career

Active from 1951 to 1993, with a break from 1956 to 1969, busiest in 1954 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
5
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for Heartbeat
Heartbeat
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 27 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 6.0Style
William Simons Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    1.2, average 2.5
  • Adrenaline
    4.0, average 5.1
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.1, average 2.0
  • Fantasy
    0.8, average 1.8

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    55
    TypeAllTV shows39Movies16
    RoleAnyActing55Appearances1Writing1
    ScoreAny60+70+80+
    DecadeAny1950s51960s41970s201980s181990s72000s1
    GenreAnyDrama38Comedy11Crime8Mystery7TV Movie6Action & Adventure5War & Politics4History3Adventure3Sci-Fi & Fantasy2Horror1Action1Science Fiction1Documentary1
    Group by
    DecadesScores
    Newest firstOldest first

    2000s

    1 title · average score 75
    GoodWatch75
    Poster for The Royal

    TV show · as PC Alf Ventress

    1990s

    7 titles · average score 76
    GoodWatch70
    Poster for The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries

    TV show · as Inspector Fox

    GoodWatch80
    Poster for Heartbeat

    TV show · as PC Alf Ventress

    GoodWatch78
    Poster for The Darling Buds of May

    TV show · as Ted Watson

    Poster for He-Play

    TV show · as Father

    1980s

    18 titles · average score 66
    GoodWatch74
    Poster for Wish Me Luck

    TV show · as Josef

    GoodWatch44
    Poster for The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

    TV show · as Det. Insp. Michael Baker

    GoodWatch51
    Poster for The New Statesman

    TV show · as Catchpole

    GoodWatch51
    Poster for Lovejoy

    TV show · as Dave Goodis

    GoodWatch70
    Poster for Dempsey and Makepeace

    TV show · as Tennant

    GoodWatch82
    Poster for Auf Wiedersehen, Pet

    TV show · as Gamekeeper

    Poster for Number 10

    TV show · as Parslow

    GoodWatch69
    Poster for Bergerac

    TV show · as Chater

    GoodWatch78
    Poster for Cribb

    TV show · as PC Edward Thackeray

    GoodWatch66
    Poster for Juliet Bravo

    TV show · as Chief Superintendent Jim Catley

    All 18 titles from the 1980s

    1970s

    20 titles · average score 76
    GoodWatch74
    Poster for Minder

    TV show · as Pongo Harris

    GoodWatch80
    Poster for Enemy at the Door

    TV show · as Kapitanleutnant Erlich

    GoodWatch81
    Poster for Secret Army

    TV show · as Lebrun

    GoodWatch80
    Poster for The Sweeney

    TV show · as Maurice Pope

    GoodWatch77
    Poster for Rumpole of the Bailey

    TV show · as Det. Sgt. Wilmer

    Poster for The Legend of Robin Hood

    TV show · as Thurkill

    Poster for Churchill's People

    TV show · as Hair Face

    Poster for Wessex Tales

    TV show · as Jones

    GoodWatch65
    Poster for Crown Court

    TV show · as Martin O'Connor

    Poster for Country Matters

    TV show · as Jesse

    Poster for The Guardians

    TV show · as Quarmby

    GoodWatch72
    Poster for Play for Today

    TV show · as Doctor

    All 20 titles from the 1970s

    1960s

    4 titles · average score 76
    Poster for ITV Saturday Night Theatre

    TV show · as Chris Payer

    Poster for ITV Playhouse

    TV show · as Tom / James Connolly

    GoodWatch76
    Poster for Doctor Who

    TV show · as Mandrel

    1950s

    5 titles · average score 62
    Poster for A Castle and Sixpence

    TV show · as Christopher Sixpence

    GoodWatch79
    Poster for Mandy

    as Boy with Ball (uncredited)

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