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Clifford William Cumberbatch Simons (17 November 1940 – 21 June 2019) was a Welsh actor best known for his role as PC Alf Ventress in Heartbeat, a role he played for 18 years, from 1992 to 2010.
Jun 23, 2019 · William Simons, who played PC Alf Ventress in all 18 seasons of Heartbeat, passed away at the age of 78. The Welsh-born actor had a long and diverse career in TV, stage and film, and was a patron for Changing Faces charity.
Welsh-born Simons played PC Alf Ventress in the popular 1990s police drama for nearly two decades. He also appeared in Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Crown Court and Last of the Summer Wine during his 60-year career.
William Simons (1940-2019) was a British actor who appeared in TV shows such as Cribb, Heartbeat and Inspector Alleyn Mysteries. He was born in Mumbles, South Wales, UK and died of cancer in England, UK.
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Jun 23, 2019 · William Simons, who played PC Alf Ventress in the ITV police drama for 18 years, has passed away. The Welsh actor also appeared in Emmerdale, Coronation Street and other series during his 60-year career.
Jun 23, 2019 · The Welsh actor, who played PC Alf Ventress in the ITV police drama, passed away on June 23, 2019. He also appeared in Emmerdale, Coronation Street and other shows.
William Simons was a Welsh actor who played PC Alf Ventress in Heartbeat. He had a severe skin disease as a child that affected his face and career. He died in 2019.
