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23rd June 2019, 06:37 | #1 |
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Actor William Simons Passes Away
William Simons who played the role of Alf Ventress in Heartbeat has passed away.
The role he played was exactly as I recall the old style Station Sergeants of yesteryear, easy going, tactful, but smoothly and professionally getting on with their job. I did work alongside a guy just like that for several years, and I believe I learnt a lot from him. I think William played that role well. |
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Brilliant actor. Did a lot outside of TV also it seems. Love Heartbeat but then I am from those parts.
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Very good actor, another stalwart gone.
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24th June 2019, 20:04 | #5 |
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Very sad news everyone I know who met him when filming heartbeat said he was a really nice and genuine bloke
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Hope these a lots of boiled eggs up there....
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I'm very saddened to hear this.
Loved his character in Heartbeat. RIP William Simons.
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RIP. Reminded me of a lot of the characters in the police with my father in the early '70s.
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Very good
I enjoyed watching him in Heartbeat also R.I.P
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He was very similar in stature to my late Uncle Bill who was an inspector with Liverpool City Police back in the 50’s
RiP William |
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