Actor

Bill Simpson

Acting

Career Snapshot

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Acting credits

Early stage

Smaller on-screen catalog so far.

TMDB popularity

0.3

Low visibility

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Movies: 2Series: 4

TMDB ID: 73983

IMDb ID: nm0800914

Known for: Acting

Born: September 11, 1931

Died: December 21, 1986

Age: 55

Place of birth: Ayr, Scotland, UK

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1959 - 1987

Years active: 29

Average TMDB rating: 6.24

Wikidata: Q4910878

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Biography

Ayrshire born actor who became a household name for British audiences in the 1960s for his performance in the title role of Dr Finlay's Casebook.

Movies

Movie credits linked with Bill Simpson.

Shoot for the Sun

as Mickey (Fergie's boss)

1987 Movie

6.2

The 39 Steps

as Bridegroom (uncredited)

1959 Movie

Series

Series credits linked with Bill Simpson.

6.9

Kidnapped

as James of the Glens • 13 eps

1979 Series

7.0

Return of the Saint

as Professor Edmund Bartlett • 1 eps

1978 Series

10.0

Cilla

as Self • 1 eps

1968 Series

6.0

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

as Dr Alan Finlay • 191 eps

1962 Series