Simon Cadell
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Simon John Cadell (19 July 1950 – 6 March 1996) was a classically trained English actor, best known for his portrayal of Jeffrey Fairbrother in the first five series of the BBC situation comedy Hi-de-Hi!.
Infobox
Born
Simon John Cadell(1950-07-19)19 July 1950London, England
Died
6 March 1996(1996-03-06) (aged 45)London, England
Resting place
All Saints, HoningtonSuffolk
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1967–1996
Television
Hi-de-Hi!
Spouse
mw- Rebecca Croft (m. 1986)
Children
2
Relatives
mw- Selina Cadell (sister)Jean Cadell (grandmother)Francis Cadell (great uncle)
Tables
· Television roles
1975
Role(s)
Sallust
Play for Today: Two Sundays
Role(s)
Sallust
1976
The Dame of Sark
Role(s)
Dr Braun
1978–1980
Role(s)
Enemy at the Door
Notes
Hauptsturmführer Reinicke
1980
Play for Today: The Executioner
Role(s)
Mr. Fowler
1980–1984
Role(s)
Hi-de-Hi!
Notes
Prof. Jeffrey Fairbrother
1981
1981–1984
Role(s)
Tales of the Unexpected
Notes
Co-pilot Sam Luke
1985
Role(s)
Mr. Dundridge
1987–1989
Role(s)
Life Without George
Notes
Larry Wade
1989
Role(s)
Narrator
Role(s)
Wilson
1990–1994
Role(s)
Bump
Notes
Narrator
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1975 | Play for Today: Plaintiffs and Defendants | Sallust | |
| 1975 | Play for Today: Two Sundays | Sallust | |
| 1976 | The Dame of Sark | Dr Braun | |
| 1978–1980 | Enemy at the Door | Hauptsturmführer Reinicke | |
| 1978 | Edward & Mrs. Simpson | Major John Aird | |
| 1980 | Play for Today: The Executioner | Mr. Fowler | |
| 1980 | Minder | Simon | "All Mod Cons" (1980) |
| 1980–1984 | Hi-de-Hi! | Prof. Jeffrey Fairbrother | |
| 1981 | Bergerac | Hedley Cross | "Campaign for Silence" (1981) |
| 1981–1984 | Tales of the Unexpected | Co-pilot Sam Luke | "Hijack" (1981)"Have a Nice Death" (1984) |
| 1985 | Blott on the Landscape | Mr. Dundridge | |
| 1987–1989 | Life Without George | Larry Wade | |
| 1989 | Anything More Would Be Greedy | Narrator | |
| 1989 | Frederick Forsyth Presents: Pride and Extreme Prejudice | Wilson | |
| 1989 | Minder | William Pierce | "The Wrong Goodbye" (1989) |
| 1990–1994 | Bump | Narrator | |
| 1991 | Singles | Denis Duvall |
· Film roles
1996
The Cold Light of Day
Role(s)
Vladimir Kozant
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1978 | Watership Down | Blackberry | Voice |
| 1979 | Meteor | BBC News Reporter | Uncredited |
| 1996 | The Cold Light of Day | Vladimir Kozant |
References
- Nicholas Shakespeare "The Diary of a Lifetime by Gyles Brandreth: review", Daily Telegraph, 31 October 2009https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/bookreviews/6460902/The-Diary-of-a-Lifetime-by-Gyles-Brandreth-review.html
- genome.ch.bbc.co.ukhttps://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/d8b22150a1864adc8039fb79bf081e06
- genome.ch.bbc.co.ukhttps://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/4bb1605f133841f6b4c98804be288295
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/obituary-simon-cadell-1340890.html
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2024/feb/03/33-pictures-that-defined-british-politicians
- Herald Scotlandhttp://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12117774.Simon_Cadell_dies_after_two_year_cancer_battle/
- Television Heavenhttps://w.televisionheaven.co.uk/biographies/simon-cadell
- GRO Register of Deaths: MAR 1996 A38C 170 WESTMINSTER – Simon John Cadell, DoB 19 Jul 1950, aged 45