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Simon Mann(1952-2025)

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  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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Simon Mann (center), and actual British army soldier at the time, portrays British Colonel Wilford in BLOODY SUNDAY
Simon Mann was born on 26 June 1952 in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK. He was an actor and producer, known for Bloody Sunday (2002), Vice (2013) and Simon Mann's African Coup: Black Beach (2009). He was married to Amanda Freedman. He died on 8 May 2025 in London, England, UK.
BornJune 26, 1952
DiedMay 8, 2025(72)
BornJune 26, 1952
DiedMay 8, 2025(72)
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Known for

Bloody Sunday (2002)
Bloody Sunday
7.6
  • Col. Wilford
  • 2002
Vice (2013)
Vice
8.7
TV Series
  • Producer
Simon Mann's African Coup: Black Beach
7.1
TV Movie
  • Self
  • 2009

Credits

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Actor

  • Bloody Sunday (2002)
    Bloody Sunday
    7.6
    • Col. Wilford
    • 2002

Producer

  • Vice (2013)
    Vice
    8.7
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 2014

Additional Crew

  • Bloody Sunday (2002)
    Bloody Sunday
    7.6
    • military advisor
    • 2002

Personal details

  • Born
    • June 26, 1952
    • Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • May 8, 2025
    • London, England, UK(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Amanda Freedman? - May 8, 2025 (his death, 7 children)
  • Parents
    • George Mann
  • Relatives
    • Frank Mann(Grandparent)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He was serving a jail sentence in Zimbabwe for allegedly organising a mecenary operation to overthrow the president of Equatorial Guinea. However, he and the other soldiers were captured in Harare and tried there. Mann had received a seven-year custodial sentence.

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