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  1. 22-07-12 04:47 PM #1
    Marky B
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    Simon Ward,who came to fame in Young Winston
    has sadly died.
    Simon Ward RIP
    Mark
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  2. 22-07-12 04:52 PM #2
    Nick Dando
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    From the BBC News website

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18947130

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  3. 22-07-12 04:52 PM #3
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    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18947130

    The BBC News is now confirming what was referred to in the thread about Angharad Rees (http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/sh...=1#post2089418) - that Simon Ward died recently.
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  4. 22-07-12 05:02 PM #4
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    RIP Simon

    Saw him many times on stage and he was always a distinguished presence. One year he appeared in the York Mystery Plays.
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  5. 22-07-12 05:17 PM #5
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    A very sad weekend of passings for the British Entertainment Industry.....R.I.P Simon Ward
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  6. 22-07-12 05:46 PM #6
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    Sad to see this confirmed, the rumour had been floating around for a couple of days.

    He featured in my two favourite films as the dashing Duke of Buckingham and was suitably splendid in the part.



    "I probably could have managed, but my thanks to you gentlemen anyway."
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  7. 22-07-12 05:52 PM #7
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    I saw him on stage not so long ago in The Madness Of King George with Susan Penhaligon. He was a very good actor. I'm very sorry to hear of his untimely death.

    Simon Ward.
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  8. 22-07-12 06:38 PM #8
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    Simon Ward, and thank you for your performances in Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed and Young Winston
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  9. 22-07-12 06:40 PM #9
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    He was great as a young Winston Churchill. Saddened . RIP
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  10. 22-07-12 06:47 PM #10
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    I have fond Memories of him in The TV Film All Creatures Great and Small 1975.... R.I.P.
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  11. 22-07-12 06:57 PM #11
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    That is such a shock and so so sad.

    R I P Simon
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  12. 22-07-12 07:22 PM #12
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    from the Guardian

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2012/...r-dies-aged-70
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  13. 22-07-12 07:37 PM #13
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    RIP Simon Ward. A fine actor.
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  14. 22-07-12 07:52 PM #14
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    More sad news.

    RIP Mr Ward
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  15. 22-07-12 08:36 PM #15
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    A good solid actor, I wish we'd seen him in more film work. R.I.P. sir.
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  16. 22-07-12 10:07 PM #16
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    Simon Ward was 'Donald' in the Wednesday Play, SPOILED, broadcast 28/08/1968, repeated 09/07/1969, but later wiped by the BBC.

    In March, 1971, I was much-impressed by his performance in the stage version at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket.
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  17. 22-07-12 10:19 PM #17
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    Very sad news, very good actor. R.I.P.
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  18. 22-07-12 10:59 PM #18
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    He has an interesting footnote in theatre history in that he took over, at three days' notice, Stephen Fry's role in Cell Mates, when Fry did a bunk to Bruges.
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  19. 22-07-12 11:03 PM #19
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    Such sad news. I saw Simon Ward in the cast of Albert Finney's 'Hamlet' at the Old Vic in 1975. He was a fine actor who will be greatly missed.
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  20. 22-07-12 11:18 PM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by CaptainWaggett View Post
    He has an interesting footnote in theatre history in that he took over, at three days' notice, Stephen Fry's role in Cell Mates, when Fry did a bunk to Bruges.
    He also interspersed his rehearsals and early performances with press interviews and writing pieces for the press himself (he was also a book reviewer for the Sunday Times). Simon Gray and others were astonished at his nerve and speed of mind during that difficult time.
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