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Simon Oates(1932-2009)

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Simon Oates
The waters surrounding an island become contaminated by chemical dumping, and people who eat fish caught in those waters become deformed and violent.
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Doomwatch (1972)
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Simon Oates was born on 6 January 1932 in Canning Town, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Doomwatch (1972), Doomwatch (1970) and The Spies (1966). He was married to Jaki Eastoe. He died on 20 May 2009 in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK.
BornJanuary 6, 1932
DiedMay 20, 2009(77)
BornJanuary 6, 1932
DiedMay 20, 2009(77)
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Known for

Doomwatch (1972)
Doomwatch
5.5
  • Dr. John Ridge
  • 1972
Joby Blanshard, John Paul, and Robert Powell in Doomwatch (1970)
Doomwatch
7.3
TV Series
  • Dr. John Ridge
The Spies (1966)
The Spies
6.5
TV Series
  • Anthony Kelly
The Mask of Janus (1965)
The Mask of Janus
6.6
TV Series
  • Anthony Kelly

Credits

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Actor

  • Comedy Playhouse (1993)
    Comedy Playhouse
    4.0
    TV Series
    • Roddy Preston
    • 1993
  • Clive Francis in The 10%ers (1993)
    The 10%ers
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Roddy Preston
    • 1993
  • Annette O'Toole in Jewels (1992)
    Jewels
    6.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Edward Thompson
    • 1992
  • The Play on One (1988)
    The Play on One
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Politician
    • 1991
  • John Nettles in Bergerac (1981)
    Bergerac
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Michael Faraday
    • 1991
  • Brookside (1982)
    Brookside
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Peter McMahon
    • 1989
  • Doppelgänger (1989)
    Doppelgänger
    5.0
    • Herr Klein
    • 1989
  • Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist in Remington Steele (1982)
    Remington Steele
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Earl of Claridge
    • 1985
  • That's My Boy (1981)
    That's My Boy
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Brother Laidlaw
    • 1984
  • Strangers and Brothers (1984)
    Strangers and Brothers
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Major Darling
    • 1984
  • Lally Bowers, Pat Coombs, Diana King, Peggy Ledger, and Peggy Mount in You're Only Young Twice (1977)
    You're Only Young Twice
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Luigi
    • 1981
  • Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson (1979)
    Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson
    7.4
    TV Series
    • James McIntyre
    • 1980
  • Lewis Collins, Gordon Jackson, and Martin Shaw in The Professionals (1977)
    The Professionals
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Tully
    • 1980
  • Angela Browne, Glyn Houston, Martin Jarvis, and Hilary Ryan in Breakaway (1980)
    Breakaway
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Larry Foster
    • 1980
  • Reginald Barratt, Richard Beckinsale, Freddie Fletcher, Bernard Hepton, Arthur Lowe, Brian Miller, Ron Moody, Jack Rosenthal, Liz Smith, and Paula Wilcox in ITV Playhouse (1967)
    ITV Playhouse
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Nathan
    • 1979

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Personal details

  • Height
    • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
  • Born
    • January 6, 1932
    • Canning Town, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • May 20, 2009
    • Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK(prostate cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Jaki Eastoe? - May 20, 2009 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Justin Brett
  • Other works
    Played the central role of "John Steed" in Terence Feely and Brian Clemens' TV spin-off play, "The Avengers" - at Birmingham Theatre (15th-24th July) then London's Prince of Wales Theatre for a three-week run from 2nd August - with Sue Lloyd, Kate O'Mara, Jeremy Lloyd, Anthony Sharp, Julie Neubert, Wendy Hall, John F. Landry, Mary Llewellin, Kenton Moore, Paul McDowell, Lisa Collings, Gail Grainger, Sarah Kemp, Joanna Ross, Kubi Chaza, Helen Gill, Heather Kyd, Derek Tansley and Tim Buckland in the cast. Leslie Phillips was the director.
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    Father with photo model wife Jaki of Justin Brett. Also had a son with Denise Shaune.

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