Simpy Simon – Biography


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Simon MacCorkindale
Biography

Written by Simon himself during his early career

Simon MacCorkindale, the talented British actor/producer/director, who made his international film debut as the murderer in DEATH ON THE NILE and who was seen as a regular on CBS’s FALCON CREST, says that probably more mayhem has happened to him on movie and TV screens than any other actor of the younger set.

“In DEATH ON THE NILE, I was shot twice; in THE RIDDLE OF THE SANDS, my hand was smashed; in QUATERMASS, I was beaten up and then shot; in CABO BLANCO, I caught a bullet in the shoulder and almost bled to death. In THE GAYDEN CHRONICLES, I was hanged; in MACBETH, I was beheaded; in I CLAUDIUS, I was drowned; while in AN OUTPOST OF PROGRESS, I hanged myself after comitting murder. For THE SWORD & THE SORCERER, I was hung in chains and tortured; while in THE MANIONS OF AMERICA, I was wounded in the leg (off stage) and then shot in the shoulder in a duel. In OBSESSIVE LOVE, I put my fist through a glass cabinet; in FALCON’S GOLD (ROBBERS OF THE SACRED MOUNTAIN), I get beaten up, chased, beaten up again, and finished up hanging from the skid of a helicopter; and in JAWS 3D, I was unceremoniously devoured by a 35-foot shark.”

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helenheart.com – TV Daily – August 1985



Simon MacCorkindale:
He Makes Love For Money

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Not too long ago, the prestigious Los Angeles Times published a long story about the new stars of tomorrow. They were all under 25, some under 20, and while the young men might make some young girls’ hearts go pittypat, women who are looking for real MEN won’t find the answer in these heartthrobs.

So let us consider British Simon MacCorkindale, who can and probably does raise blood pressure in all women. He’s tallЧsix feet. He’s slim, about 165 pounds. He has fashionably coiffed hair, not too long, not too short. It’s sort of brownish blond. Perhaps a bit sunbleached because he plays a lot of tennis. And this writer’s notes read “Honorable blue eyes.” It was a first impression obviously.

What ARE honorable blue eyes? That’s opposed to shifty. Here is a man you can trust. A stalwart soul who’s wondrously attractiveЧthe English accent just adds to his charm. And a wicked sense of humor goes with the package.

For those who haven’t been paying attention this year, Simon plays Greg Reardon, the attorney on CBS’ “Falcon Crest.” To date this season, he has dallied with Ana Alicia, who plays Melissa; with Sarah Douglas, who’s Pamela and with Laura Johnson, as Terry. The latter two women, he confides, are leaving the show at the end of this season. Out in the real world, Simon is married to actress-producer Susan George.

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The Importance Of Being Oscar Programme – 1985



Simon MacCorkindale

SIMON MacCORKINDALE, the British actor/ director, rose to international prominence for his portrayal of Simon Doyle, the smoothly avaricious young murderer in the star-studded DEATH ON THE NILE and is currently seen regularly as lawyer Greg Reardon on the CBS series FALCON CREST. Long an established leading actor on the British stage and television, MacCorkindale made his professional stage debut at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry, England as Captain Blackwood in A BEQUEST TO THE NATION. In 1974 he made his London West End debut in the highly acclaimed production of PYGMALION.

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Titbits – 18 February 1984


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Beast Get The Beauty

Manimal star is set to marry Susan George

BRITISH actor Simon MacCorkindale is about to take on the most important role of his life – husband to beautiful actress Susan George. They plan to marry as soon as his busy Hollywood schedules permit.

“We spend every spare moment together,” says Simon, 32, who shares a love-nest in plush Beverly Hills with Susan. It’s his second marriage – the first, to actress Fiona Fullerton, broke up after Simon made it clear he wanted to be a superstar – but it’s Susan’s first trip down the aisle.

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helenheart.com – Manimal Annual – 1984



SIMON MACCORKINDALE alias Jonathan Chase

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Merely transforming into a wide variety of animals from a black leopard to a high flying hawk should pose no problem to British star Simon MacCorkindale, who stars as Jonathan Chase in the 20th Century- Fox Television series, “Manimal”.

“In recent pictures and series I’ve been shot and killed, had my hand bashed, was caught by a bullet in the shoulder, hanged, beheaded, drowned, hung in chains, tortured, and in “Jaws 3D”, I was devoured by a 35-ft. shark,” the handsome leading man confided.

MacCorkindale, who came to the United States in 1981, is a native of Cambridge, England, who made his professional stage debut at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry, England, in “A Bequest to the Nation”. His first international television assignment was in Franco Zeffirelli’s Jesus of Nazareth ” in which he played Lucius, the centurion who was strongly featured in the last hour of the six-hours epic. Curiously enough, he also played Lucius, the son of Emperor Augustus, in “I Claudius”.

Among his roles on British TV have been Sir Thomas Walsingham in “Will Shakespeare”, Romeo in “Romeo and Juliet”, the callous vet in “Baby”, poet Siegfried Sassoon in “Out of Battle”, the naive Oxford graduate in Elinor Glyn’s “Three Weeks”, along with appearances in “Just William ” and Dr. Dady in the series set in a woman’s prison, “Within These Walls”.

What he considers the major break of his career was his being cast as Simon Doyle, the smooth, avaricious young murderer in “Death on the Nile”. He was presented to the Queen at the Royal Premiere in London, by which time he had completed a role in marked contrast, the tough sailor hero in Erskine Guilders classic spy story, “The Riddle of the Sands”.

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Manimal – Press Pack


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SIMON MACCORKINDALE

Merely transforming into a wide variety of animals from a black leopard to a high flying hawk should pose no problem to British star Simon MacCorkindale, who stars as Jonathan Chase in the 20th Century-Fox Television series, “Manimal.”

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Film Review – December 1981


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I Don’t Wait For The Phone To Ring

Says Simon MacCorkindale who believes in making things happen himself. And happening they are – in America.

Simon MacCorkindale breezed into the London hotel where we’d arranged to meet. He was dressed in a navy blazer, open-neck shirt and pale blue trousers, apparently oblivious to the cold and rain outside.

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The Importantance of Being Oscar – 26th July 1981



Simon MacCorkindale

Since his award-winning performances in the films Death on the Nile and The Riddle of the Sands, 29-year-old Simon MacCorkindale has spent much time commuting between the United Kingdom and the U.S.A.  In fact for his Festival engagement today he has flown in especially from Los Angeles, where he is currently filming in Sword and Sorcerer. The visit marks a brief but welcome return home for the Ely-born actor, whose father, former RAF Group Captain Peter MacCorkindale, is now a social services administrator for Pye and Philips of Cambridge.  In his career, Simon continues to enjoy the nomadic existence that was a feature of his childhood.  Death on the Nile was filmed in Egypt; The Riddle of the Sands took him to Holland and Germany; Capo Blanco, in which he co-stars with Charles Bronson, was made in Mexico, and he has recently completed four months location work in Dublin, starring as Lieutenant David Clement of the Royal Hussars in The Manions of America, made for EMI-TV by ABC.  This sweeping saga spanning two parallel love stories during the 20 years from 1847 will be screened as a six-hour mini-series.

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Shop – Where to Buy


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This page contains:
– Films or series staring or produced/directed by Simon
– Tapes/CDs or DVD’s when Simon has done audio books or voice overs
– Photos and posters
– Films or series which Simon has been in part of not all (i.e. Casualty)
– Films or series that have a Simon connection (i.e. the original Sleuth or Sound of Music Film, also a few Susan George DVD’s)
– Some films, books and songs Simon has said he likes

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  • Some items are not available at all on DVD so where this happens we will only list the VHS, these are generally second hand items and quality varies
Date/OtherFormatProductionWhere to Buy
1974DVD Terror on the BritannicSimon is only in 1 minute of this film - blink and you will miss him
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1976DVDWithin These Walls - Series 5Simon is in 1 or 2 episodes of this series
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1976DVDJust William - Series 1Simon appears in one episode of this series: William and the Sleeping Major
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1976 DVD BeastsSimon is in one episode of this series: Baby.
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1976DVD I, ClaudiusSimon has a minor role in one episode of this series: Waiting in the Wings.
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1976DVDWithin These Walls - Series 4Simon is in 1 or 2 episodes of this series
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1976 DVD Romeo and JulietSimon plays Paris who has a reasonable role in this. There are several versions of this with different actors - make sure your buying the right one.
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1977DVD Jesus of NazarethSimon has a small role in this.
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1978DVD The Doombolt ChaseSimon is in the first episode of this series
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1978DVDWill ShakespeareSimon is in one episode of this series: Dead Shepherd
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1978DVDThe Riddle Of The SandsSimon has a main role in this film.
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1979DVDDeath on the NileSimon has a main role in this film. There are several versions of this with different actor - make sure your buying the right one. If you need help drop us a message with the link you're looking at for us to check
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1979DVDDukes Of HazzardSimon is in one episode of this series: Duke of Duke.
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1979DVDQuatermass: The ConclusionSimon has a main role in this series. This is available at Amazon but only from their 'sellers' - similar to eBay but at a fixed price
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1980DVDCabo BlancoSimon has a main role in this. There is a version of this DVD with U.S Marshall on it as well - this version is not very good quality so it's not recommended.
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1980DVDHammer House of HorrorSimon is in one episode of this series: Visitor from the Grave
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1981DVDManions Of AmericaSimon has a main role in this. A French DVD of this can sometimes be found on eBay, as well as old VHS versions. The French version doesn't have an English soundtrack, French only. Amazon sell a US region one version
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1981DVDMacbethSimon plays MacDuff who has a main role in this
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1982VHSRobbers of The Sacred MountainSimon has a main role in this. This is only available as VHS, if you find a DVD chances is it's not an original so the quality could vary.
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1982DVDThe Sword and The SorcererSimon has a main role in this film.
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1982VHSAn Outpost Of ProgressSimon has a main role in this. American format VHS can sometimes be found on eBay
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1982DVDDynasty - Series 2Simon is in one episode of this series: The Will
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1983DVDJaws 3 (3D)Simon has a main role in this. This can also be found on a Jaws box set
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1984VHSObsessive LoveSimon has a main role in this. American format VHS can sometimes be found on eBay
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1986Audio TapeLucky Jim by Kingsley AmisSimon narrates. You might find other version narrated by other people so check before buying. Occasionally available on eBay
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1987VHSSincerely, VioletSimon has a main role in this. This is available at Amazon but only from their 'sellers' - similar to eBay but at a fixed price
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1990Audio TapeStraight by Dick FrancisSimon narrates. You might find other version narrated by other people so check before buying. Occasionally available on eBay
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1992Audio TapeFlying Finish by Dick FrancisSimon narrates. You might find other version narrated by other people so check before buying. Occasionally available on eBay
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1993Audio TapeStone Cold by John FrancomeSimon narrates. You might find other version narrated by other people so check before buying. Occasionally available on eBay
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1995DVDAt The Midnight HourSimon has a main role in this. This is available at Amazon but only from their 'sellers' - similar to eBay but at a fixed price. On eBay you'll find a version that was given away free with the UK Daily Mail as well as official US releases
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1995DVDThe Way to Dusty DeathSimon has a main role in this. Generally only European versions with an English soundtrack as well as European languages are available
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1995DVDFamily of CopsSimon has a small role in this. This is only available as an American Region 1 DVD
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1996DVDNo Greater LoveSimon has a main role in this.
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1996DVDThe Building Of The Complete Offshore YachtSimon narrates this DVD
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1997DVDLa Femme Nikita - Series 1Simon is in one episode of this series: Charity. This is only available as an American Region 1 DVD. This is available at Amazon but only from their 'sellers' - similar to eBay but at a fixed price
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1997DVDWhile My Pretty One SleepsSimon has a reasonable role in this. As well as the official releases there is a Daily Mail edition which was given away free with the newspaper.
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1997DVDRunning WildSimon has a reasonable role in this. This is only available as an American Region 1 DVD. This is available at Amazon but only from their 'sellers' - similar to eBay but at a fixed price
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1999DVDThe Girl Next DoorSimon has a main role in this film. There is several films with the same name as this, make sure you're buying the correct film. This is only available as an American Region 1 DVD. This is available at Amazon but only from their 'sellers' - similar to eBay but at a fixed price
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1999DVDWing CommanderSimon has a minor role in this film (5 minutes max!)
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2000DVDThe Dinosaur HunterSimon has a main role in this. This is only available as an American Region 1 DVD. This is available at Amazon but only from their 'sellers' - similar to eBay but at a fixed price
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2000DVDEarth: Final Conflict - Series 3Simon is in one episode of this series: Scorched Earth. This is only available as an American Region 1 DVD. This is available at Amazon but only from their 'sellers' - similar to eBay but at a fixed price
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2001DVDQueen of SwordsSimon is in one episode of this series: Runaways. This is only available at Amazon.fr - says it's only in French but does have English audio as well
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2002DVDRelic Hunter - Series 3Simon is in 3 episodes of this series, Sydney at 10, Hunting With The Enemy and So Shall It Be
This is only available at Amazon.ca - cheap DVD but slightly expensive shipping, which bring the cost up to a standard DVD boxset
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2004DVDThe NileSimon narrates this DVD
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2006Audio CDForgotten Voices of the Blitz and the Battle for Britain - BoxsetSimon narrates. Also available as individual CD's or on tape
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2007DVD Blizzard: Race to the PoleSimon narrates this DVD
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2007DVD GamePyramids of GizaSimon and his wife Susan George have small roles in this DVD game
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2007DVD GameA First Class MurderSimon and his wife Susan George have small roles in this DVD game
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2009DVDA Closed BookSimon has a minor role in this film
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2010DVD13 Hrs (Nightwolf)Simon has a minor role in this film
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2010DVDNew Tricks - Series 7Simon is in one episode of this series: Good Morning Lemmings
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CasualtyDVDSeries 2Buy at Amazon.co.uk | Search for at eBay
CasualtyDVDSeries 3Buy at Amazon.co.uk | Search for at eBay
CasualtyDVDSeries 1Buy at Amazon.co.uk | Search for at eBay
OtherPhoto'sPhoto'sBuy at Amazon.co.uk | Search for at eBay
OtherPostersPostersBuy at Amazon.co.uk | Search for at eBay
OtherGift VouchersGift VouchersFor fans of Simon and you're not quite sure what to get them? Give them some vouchers from one of these and let them choose them self.
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Produced/Written/Directed by SimonDVDStealing HeavenSimon's company produced this. This is only available as an American Region 1 DVD. This is available at Amazon but only from their 'sellers' - similar to eBay but at a fixed price
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Produced/Written/Directed by SimonDVDThat Summer of White RosesSimon credits on this include writer and producer. This is available at Amazon but only from their 'sellers' - similar to eBay but at a fixed price
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Digital Download
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Produced/Written/Directed by SimonDVD/DigitalSuch a Long JourneySimon's company produced this film. This is only available as an American Region 1 DVD. This is available at Amazon but only from their 'sellers' - similar to eBay but at a fixed price
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Digital Download
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Simon's Favourites MP3The Pearl Fishers' DuetWhen asking Simon what was the last piece of music he's listened to he's mentioned this one a couple of times
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Simon's Favourites BookThe Woman in White, Wilkie CollinsSimon's favourite book
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Simon's Favourites DVDThe Shawshank RedemptionSimon's favorite film
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SleuthDVDOriginal MovieBuy at Amazon | Search for at eBay
SleuthBook Sleuth (Playscript)Relive the play!
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SleuthDVDRemake MovieBuy at Amazon | Search for at eBay
Sound of MusicMP3Movie SoundtrackBuy at Amazon
Sound of MusicCDMovie SoundtrackBuy at Amazon | Search for at eBay
Sound of MusicDVDOriginal MovieBuy at Amazon | Search for at eBay
Susan GeorgeDVDAllSimon's wife - a few items
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Simon MacCorkindale Filmography


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This is an ever growing list of everything Simon MacCorkindale has appeared, produced, directed or provided voiceover for. This is the most extensive filmography of Simon online.

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