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Richard Simpson(1932-2023)

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Richard Simpson was born in 1932 in Skegness, Lincolnshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Jane Eyre (1973), Squadron (1982) and The Donati Conspiracy (1973). He died on 1 February 2023 in Skegness, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
Born1932
DiedFebruary 1, 2023
Born1932
DiedFebruary 1, 2023
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Known for

Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston in Jane Eyre (1973)
Jane Eyre
7.5
TV Mini Series
  • Colonel Dent
Squadron (1982)
Squadron
7.2
TV Series
  • Grp. Capt. Harry Hall
David McNally in The Donati Conspiracy (1973)
The Donati Conspiracy
6.8
TV Series
  • Dr. Murphy
Stratford Johns and Frank Windsor in Jack the Ripper (1973)
Jack the Ripper
8.3
TV Mini Series
  • Juror

Credits

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Actor

  • Annette Badland, Neil Dudgeon, and Nick Hendrix in Midsomer Murders (1997)
    Midsomer Murders
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Feather
    • 2005
  • Ross Kemp in In Defence (2000)
    In Defence
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Judge
    • 2000
  • The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Solicitor
    • 1995
  • Bramwell (1995)
    Bramwell
    7.8
    TV Series
    • George
    • 1995
  • Jan Francis and Dennis Waterman in Stay Lucky (1989)
    Stay Lucky
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Pike
    • 1993
  • Robbie Coltrane and Eric Idle in Nuns on the Run (1990)
    Nuns on the Run
    6.0
    • Mr. Norris
    • 1990
  • Worlds Beyond (1986)
    Worlds Beyond
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Minister
    • 1987
  • Screen Two (1984)
    Screen Two
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Peter Harper
    • 1986
  • Michael Gambon and Robin McCallum in Oscar (1985)
    Oscar
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Governor of Pentonville
    • 1985
  • Kelly Monteith in Kelly Monteith (1979)
    Kelly Monteith
    7.2
    TV Series
    • 1983
  • Nichola McAuliffe and Bill Nighy in Storyboard (1983)
    Storyboard
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Chief Supt. Bridges
    • 1983
  • Warren Clarke and Maurice Denham in The Home Front (1983)
    The Home Front
    TV Series
    • J.A. Fallows
    • 1983
  • Squadron (1982)
    Squadron
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Grp. Capt. Harry Hall
    • 1982
  • Nigel Hawthorne, Paul Eddington, and Derek Fowlds in Yes Minister (1980)
    Yes Minister
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Permanent Secretary of the Home Office
    • 1982
  • Lewis Collins, Gordon Jackson, and Martin Shaw in The Professionals (1977)
    The Professionals
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Doctor
    • 1982

Personal details

  • Born
    • 1932
    • Skegness, Lincolnshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • February 1, 2023
    • Skegness, Lincolnshire, England, UK
  • Other works
    He acted in Noel Coward's play, "Hay Fever," at the Sybil Thorndike Theatre in Leatherhead, Surrey, England with Irene Sutcliffe, Stephanie Turner, Philip York, Christina Nagy, and Kenneth Price in the cast. Knight Mantell was director.

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