He was born in Cambridgeshire, England. Debutt sul grande schermo nel 1978 con il ruolo di Simon Doyle nel giallo Assassinio sul Nilo, trasposizione del romanzo Poirot sul Nilo di Agatha Christie. 9:46. He then returned to Casualty, but having re-discovered his taste for theatre, left the series permanently in 2008 to appear as Andrew Wyke in a UK tour of Anthony Shaffer's Sleuth. 749 likes. He went on to appear in numerous roles in television, including the series I, Claudius and Jesus of Nazareth, before starring as Simon Doyle in the film Death on the Nile (1978). [2] Many reviewers were disparaging of MacCorkindale's performances in Casualty: Rupert Smith of The Guardian deemed MacCorkindale "fantastically wooden",[24] while fellow Guardian journalists Sarah Dempster and Jim Shelley commented on MacCorkindale's "loud" delivery of his lines. While in his early 20s, MacCorkindale started to get small parts on stage ("a sarcastic bystander" in Pygmalion, 1974) and on television (Paris in Romeo and Juliet; Lucius in I, Claudius, both 1976). Simon Charles Pendered MacCorkindale was a British actor, film director, writer and producer. Los Angeles County, In the novel Death on the Nile, Simon Doyle was engaged to Jacqueline de Bellefort until he met Linnet Ridgeway. His career lasted a mere five Professional Wrestler. MacCorkindale will be best remembered by American audiences for his part as Greg Reardon on the TV series Falcon Crest (1984 to 1986). Actor. Colorado, He broke off his engagement with Jackie to marry Linnet and . [2][13] He was offered the part by producer Robert Lantos, who wanted to work with MacCorkindale while for his part the actor wished to return to acting after three years running Amy International. His desire to follow his father into the RAF was thwarted when he failed an eyesight test, so he decided to train for the stage, despite his father's conviction that it was "not a sensible job". [32][33], MacCorkindale was married twice. [39] In November 2009, he publicly revealed that the disease was terminal,[19] and he died on 14 October 2010 at a clinic in London. Hammer House of Horror Episode 02 - The Thirteenth Reunion. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. He also acted for the longer-running role of lawyer Greg Reardon in Falcon Crest. "[7] During this time he appeared in single-episode roles in series such as Dynasty, Fantasy Island, Hart to Hart, Matt Houston and The Dukes of Hazzard,[2][7][9] as well as playing David Clement, an aristocrat, in the mini-series Manions of America. This account has been disabled. , Ashes scattered at sea, Cremated He was offered the role of Captain Jonathan Archer in, On his father's attitude to his son's acting career when he introduced him to Sir, [on turning down the role of Captain Jonathan Archer in, View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. Born in Cambridge, MacCorkindale intended to follow his father into the RAF, but his deteriorating eyesight meant he had to follow an alternative path. 00:08 GMT 13 Feb 2014 USA. Click here to submit your listings. Simon Charles Pendered MacCorkindale (12 February 1952 - 14 October 2010) was a British actor, film director, writer and producer. This proved to be a breakthrough role and allowed him to move to the United States, where he appeared in a variety of films and TV series including Quatermass, The Riddle of the Sands, The Sword and the Sorcerer, and Jaws 3-D. Please reset your password. He spent six years on the BBC medical drama as Dr Harry Harper. Visitor from the Grave 1980, 52 min. Brother of Simon Charles Pendered MacCorkindale. to follow in his Air Force pilot father Peter's bootsteps by joining MacCorkindale's film debut came in 1974 with Juggernaut. Simon MacCorkindale & Melody Anderson. A Visitor From the Grave Harry: 11/22/1980: Counterstrike French Twist Peter Sinclair: 03/21/1993: Femme Nikita Charity Alec Chandler: 02/03/1997: Casualty Out of the . Read about our approach to external linking. [21][22] MacCorkindale was "never too comfortable as a young actor" and "always felt that [his] best time in the business would be around [the age of 50]." Scopri foto stock e immagini editoriali di attualit di Simon Maccorkindale su Getty Images. He went on to appear in numerous roles in television, including the series I, Claudius and Jesus of Nazareth, before starring as Simon Doyle in the film Death on the Nile. [9] MacCorkindale and George purchased the rights to each project because they wished to "make the pictures that we just totally and literally believe in", regardless of their commercial success. Simon Charles Pendered MacCorkindale (12 February 1952 - 14 October 2010) was a British actor, film director, writer and producer. MacCorkindale starred in BBC One's Casualty for six years, MacCorkindale made his big break on 1978's Death on the Nile opposite Mia Farrow. Juggernaut. 51:56. [1] Moving to Canada, he starred as Peter Sinclair in the series Counterstrike for three years. Simon Charles Pendered MacCorkindale (12 February 1952 - 14 October 2010) was a British actor, movie director, screenwriter, composer and producer. The Riddle of the Sands is a 1979 British spy thriller cinema film based upon the novel of the same name written by Erskine Childers. (Feb-July 2008). Los Angeles County, American Folk Figure. Ely. Imperial Service College in Hertfordshire in the late 60s. Nel 2006 gli venne diagnosticato un cancro del colon-retto[1], ma dopo alcuni mesi torn a recitare in teatro, nell'opera di Agatha Christie The Unexpected Guest[1], come Andrew Wyke in Sleuth[2], e come il capitano Georg von Trapp nel musical The Sound of Music[1]. USA, Plot info: Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Mausoleum, Section AA1, Level 1, Space 14. His first wife was actress Fiona Fullerton; the couple married in 1976 and divorced in 1982. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Simon MacCorkindale, Exmoor National Park. Simon Charles Pendered MacCorkindale[1] was a British actor, film director, writer and producer. Hammer House of Horror Episode 04 - Growing Pains. After being diagnosed with cancer while working on Casualty, he left the drama and returned to the stage in the West End production of The Sound of Music until its closed in February 2009. Attore. [6], Their father was an RAF Group Captain station commander. Simon MacCorkindale, the dashing British actor who turned heads in the star-studded 1978 film "Death on the Nile" and went on to play villains and charming Englishmen on . [13][17], Having rejected an offer to play Captain Jonathan Archer in the American science-fiction TV series Star Trek: Enterprise,[18] MacCorkindale returned to the UK in 2002 and joined the cast of the BBC One medical drama Casualty, in the role of clinical lead consultant Harry Harper. Simon MacCorkindale is a member of famous TV Actor list. USA, Plot info: Garden of Serenity, wall niche. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Simon Charles Pendered MacCorkindale was a British actor, movie director, screenwriter, composer and producer. Film con Simon Maccorkindale: tutti i titoli e le novit in vendita online a prezzi scontati su IBS. Simon Charles Pendered MacCorkindale was a British actor, film director, writer and producer. Actress. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. This stoicism may be put down to his upbringing. , Ashes scattered. Esegui il download di questa immagine stock: La morte sul Nilo (1978) , Simon MacCorkindale , Lois Chiles data: 1978 - KGM3A3 dalla libreria Alamy di milioni di fotografie, illustrazioni e vettoriali stock ad alta risoluzione. He was known for his roles in Manimal as the lead character, Dr. Jonathan Chase. A highly-versatile performer, he will Actor. He was also known for starring in 1980s series Manimal and Falcon Crest and appearing in the 1978 Agatha Christie film Death on the Nile. Ronald Bergan. MacCorkindale made his way to Hollywood during his career, landing roles in Dynasty, The Dukes Of Hazzard and Hart To Hart - as well as the 1983 TV series Manimal, in which he could turn into any animal to fight crime. [15] In the mid-1980s, MacCorkindale was considered for the role of James Bond as a possible successor to actors Sean Connery and Roger Moore, but was not cast. He was born in Ely, Cambridgeshire. His character, Harry Harper (2002-08), was also seen in the spin-offs Holby City (2004-05) and Casualty@Holby City (2005). USA, Plot info: Cremated remains in display case. "To me, he was simply the best of everything, and I loved him with all my heart. Mexican television actress and singer. Sun 17 Oct 2010 13.26 EDT. The role impressed MacCorkindale, who considered Chase to be a "very cerebral individual". Harris County, The low ratings that resulted in the cancellation of Manimal after one season and eight episodes was in part due to NBC broadcasting the series at the same time as Dallas on CBS, Manimal losing out to the more popular "soap". Simon MacCorkindale: British actor, director and producer (1952 - 2010), Actor, Musician, Film director, Screenwriter, Film producer, Television director, Composer . [23] He also appeared as Harper in the Casualty spin-off series Holby City and Casualty@Holby City. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Poor eyesight prevented him from following a similar career in the RAF, so he instead planned to . Much of the last decade was spent starring as a doctor in the British TV series Casualty (1999).Divorced during his early career from actress Fiona Fullerton, he subsequently married Brit actress Susan George and produced a few of her films. Simon MacCorkindale Tuesday, 12th February 1952 - Thursday, 14th October 2010 Cambridge England. 23 cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Taking drama classes following high school graduation, he . Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Jackie had Linnet employ Simon as her land agent. Please enter your email and password to sign in. His publicist, Max Clifford, said he died in the arms of his wife, actress Susan George . California, (60) Top 25 in Horror. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. "Simon had an extraordinary career encompassing - amongst many other things - matinee idol, Hollywood lead, film and theatre director, film producer and horse breeder. "That amazing energy and appetite for life remained with him to the end. "One of the reasons so many people have loved working with him on Casualty is because of the tone he established on the shop floor - always welcoming, always disciplined, always quietly the leader. Simon later appeared in several heralded TV miniseries productions such as I, Claudius (1976) and Jesus of Nazareth (1977).His major breakthrough in film came with the role of the charming and cunning shipboard suspect in the all-star whodunnit Death on the Nile (1978), with similar shady roles in such films as The Riddle of the Sands (1979) keeping the momentum going. Simon MacCorkindale. Scegli tra immagini premium su Simon Maccorkindale della migliore qualit. Texas, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. retrieved. He was known for his roles in Manimal as the lead character, Dr. Jonathan Chase. 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MacCorkindale was educated at Haileybury and Imperial Service College before abandoning plans to follow his father into the air force due to declining eyesight. He spent much of his childhood moving around owing to his father's career as an officer with the Royal Air Force. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. But unlike them, MacCorkindale never made it big in films. production of "Pygmalion" with, Touring on stage in various locations across the UK in the hit play 'Sleuth'. During that period, he began appearing on British TV in the series Hawkeye, the Pathfinder and made his movie debut in the suspenseful picture Juggernaut (1974).. Birthplace: Cambridge, England, UK. However, after a few more soaps, he and the actor Susan George, whom he had married in 1984, decided to return to Britain, where he set up a production company called Amy International Artists, named after the character his wife had played in the controversial Straw Dogs (1971). Poor eyesight prevented him from following a similar career in the RAF, so he instead planned to become a theatre director. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. [36] Although the tumour was excised and the cancer went into remission following the surgery, one year later doctors discovered it had metastasised to his lungs. Nel 1984 spos l'attrice Susan George, con la quale poi visse in una fattoria-allevamento di cavalli di razza nell'Exmoor[1]. During that period, he began appearing on British TV in the series Hawkeye, the Pathfinder and made his movie debut in the suspenseful picture Juggernaut (1974). Since he was the younger son, he didn't have any money and had a dreary job at an office in the City. He made his acting debut in the . [1][30], MacCorkindale produced, directed and wrote a number of film, television and theatre productions throughout his career. It was cruelly ironic that he continued to play Harry Harper, sometimes being required to inform patients that they had an incurable disease. WgFD6XWZDDgYPxEn-Vs2SKGJM0Q. [9] He subsequently directed, wrote and produced a number of projects for Amy International,[7][23] including the film Stealing Heaven (1988) (concerning the medieval French philosopher Abelard and his passion for Heloise),[2] and the film Djavolji Raj (1989) (That Summer of White Roses), which stars George and features romantic theme music composed by MacCorkindale. Visitor from the Grave. Friends and family of the late actor Simon MacCorkindale gathered at a remembrance service at the Actors Church, otherwise known as St Paul's in Covent Garden to pay their respects to the talented actor. aristocratically handsome Simon MacCorkindale's first career choice was Thanks for your help! MacCorkindale will be best remembered by American audiences for his part as Greg Reardon on the TV series "Falcon Crest" (1984 to 1986). [2][7], He was eventually cast in the adventure series Manimal for NBC in 1983, in which he played the lead character Professor Jonathan Chase, an Englishman who assists police in the fight against crime with his ability to transform into animals. Nel 1985 venne inoltre considerato come possibile James Bond, senza per venire ingaggiato[1]. [13] He starred in numerous TV films throughout the 1990s, including a part as the villain in The Girl Next Door. 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