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name: "Simon Williams"
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# Simon Williams

Actor. Born 16 June 1946 in Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 16 June 1946, Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK

## Biography

Simon Williams (born 16 June 1946) is a British actor. He is known for playing James Bellamy in the period drama series *Upstairs, Downstairs* (1971–1975), appearing in 37 episodes.

Born in Windsor, Berkshire, he is the son of actors Hugh Williams and Margaret Vyner. He was educated at Harrow School and trained in repertory theatre in Worthing, Birmingham and Bath. He first appeared on television in 1967 and gained his breakthrough with *Upstairs, Downstairs*.

Williams has frequently played upper-class or aristocratic characters. His other television credits include *Agony* (1979–1981), *Don't Wait Up*, *Holby City* (2000–2003) and, since 2014, the role of Justin Elliott in the radio series *The Archers*. Film appearances include *Jabberwocky* (1977) and *Goodbye Christopher Robin* (2017).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Upstairs, Downstairs* (1971), Fi1m 83, as James Bellamy — [page](https://film.one/tv/upstairs-downstairs.md)

## Also known for

- *Merlin* (2008), Lord Godwyn
- *Goodbye Christopher Robin* (2017), Zoo Director
- *Midsomer Murders* (1997), Guy Sandys
- *Jabberwocky* (1977), The  Prince
- *Poldark* (2015), Lord Justice Kenyon
- *Murdoch Mysteries* (2008), James Heward
- *Viceroy's House* (2017), Archie Wavell
- *Sherlock Holmes* (1984), Lord Robert St. Simon

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