Occupation Actor Siblings Sheila Sim Role Actor | Name Gerald Sim Years active 1947-1993, 2007 | |
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Born 4 June 1925 ( 1925-06-04 ) Liverpool, Lancashire, England Died December 11, 2014, Northwood, London, United Kingdom Spouse Deirdre Benner (m. 1967–1999) Nieces Charlotte Attenborough, Jane Attenborough Movies and TV shows Dr Jekyll and Sister Hyde, To the Manor Born, Ryan's Daughter, A Bridge Too Far, The Raging Moon Similar People Sheila Sim, Bryan Forbes, Roy Ward Baker, Charlotte Attenborough, Brian Clemens | ||
Gerald Grant Sim (4 June 1925 – 11 December 2014) was an English television and film actor who is perhaps best known for playing the Rector in To the Manor Born. He was the younger brother of the actress Sheila Sim and brother-in-law of the actor/director Richard Attenborough. In August 2013, on Richard Attenborough's 90th birthday, it was reported that he was living in a care home for entertainers with his sister in the next room and his brother-in-law on the other side. He died on 11 December 2014.
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Career
Sim was born in Liverpool, Lancashire and had nearly 100 film and television appearances, beginning with an uncredited role in the 1947 film Fame Is the Spur. Film and TV roles include The L-Shaped Room (1962), Séance on a Wet Afternoon (1964), King Rat (1965), The Avengers (1966),Oh! What a Lovely War (1969), Ryan's Daughter (1970), Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde (1971), Frenzy (1972), Young Winston (1972), A Bridge Too Far (1977), The New Avengers (1977), Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978), Gandhi (1982), as Dr George Bagster Phillips in Jack the Ripper (1988), Chaplin (1992) and Patriot Games (1992).
Coincidentally playing a vicar, he appeared in one episode of Keeping Up Appearances before Jeremy Gittins took on the role of the vicar on a more permanent basis. By then retired, he appeared in the 2007 25th Anniversary special episode of To the Manor Born.
Filmography
Actor
1979
To the Manor Born (TV Series) as
The Rector
- Back to the Manor (1981) - The Rector
- Cosmetics (1981) - The Rector
- Birds Vs. Bees (1981) - The Rector
- Horses Vs. Cars (1981) - The Rector
- Station Closing (1981) - The Rector
- The New Scout Hut (1981) - The Rector
- The Honours List (1980) - The Rector
- Never Be Alone (1980) - The Rector
- The New Farm Manager (1980) - The Rector
- The First Noel (1979) - The Rector
- The Grape Vine (1979) - The Rector
- Going to Church (1979) - The Rector
- All New Together (1979) - The Rector
- Grantleigh (1979) - The Rector
1996
The Legacy of Reginald Perrin (TV Series) as
Vicar
- Episode #1.1 (1996) - Vicar
1996
Madson (TV Series) as
Appeal Judge
- Episode #1.1 (1996) - Appeal Judge
1993
Shadowlands as
Superintendant Registrar
1993
Screenplay (TV Series) as
Retired Building Society Man
- The Vision Thing (1993) - Retired Building Society Man
1992
Chaplin as
Doctor
1992
Patriot Games as
Lord Justice
1992
Love Hurts (TV Series) as
Reverend Wormwold
- Take It to the Limit (1992) - Reverend Wormwold
1990
Number One Gun as
Stockwell - MI5 Boss
1990
Keeping Up Appearances (TV Series) as
the Vicar
- The Christening (1990) - the Vicar
1989
Chelworth (TV Mini Series) as
Humphrey Hardcastle
- The Rich Can Do Anything (1989) - Humphrey Hardcastle
1988
Jack the Ripper (TV Mini Series) as
Dr. Bagster Phillips
- Episode #1.2 (1988) - Dr. Bagster Phillips
- Episode #1.1 (1988) - Dr. Bagster Phillips
1984
Don't Wait Up (TV Series) as
Eric Forbes / David Bastable
- Episode #5.1 (1988) - Eric Forbes
- Episode #2.1 (1984) - David Bastable
1987
Cry Freedom as
Police Doctor
1987
A Little Princess (TV Mini Series) as
Colonel
- Episode #1.3 (1987) - Colonel
1986
Executive Stress (TV Series) as
Roland Harkness
- Episode #1.4 (1986) - Roland Harkness
1985
By the Sword Divided (TV Series) as
Chief Baron
- Restoration (1985) - Chief Baron
1985
Miss Marple: The Moving Finger (TV Mini Series) as
Coroner
- Part 2 (1985) - Coroner
- Part 1 (1985) - Coroner
1984
Fox Mystery Theater (TV Series) as
Vicar
- Paint Me a Murder (1984) - Vicar
1984
Chance in a Million (TV Series) as
Bank Manager
- Flowing with the Tide (1984) - Bank Manager
1984
Bergerac (TV Series) as
Major Cranshaw
- House Guests (1984) - Major Cranshaw
1983
Tears Before Bedtime (TV Series) as
David
- Show Me the Way to Leave Home (1983) - David
1983
Lady Is a Tramp (TV Series) as
Doctor
- Episode #1.2 (1983) - Doctor
1982
Gandhi as
Magistrate
1982
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Ted Farrell
- Episode #1.2215 (1982) - Ted Farrell
- Episode #1.2214 (1982) - Ted Farrell
1981
Wilfred and Eileen (TV Series) as
Mr. Stenhouse
- Episode #1.4 (1981) - Mr. Stenhouse
- Episode #1.2 (1981) - Mr. Stenhouse
- Episode #1.1 (1981) - Mr. Stenhouse
1980
The Trial of Lady Chatterley (TV Movie documentary) as
Bishop of Woolwich
1980
Cribb (TV Series) as
Inspector Waterlow
- Waxwork (1980) - Inspector Waterlow
1980
Armchair Thriller (TV Series) as
Francis Durrant
- The Victim: Part 4 (1980) - Francis Durrant
- The Victim: Part 3 (1980) - Francis Durrant
- The Victim: Part 2 (1980) - Francis Durrant
- The Victim: Part 1 (1980) - Francis Durrant
1978
The Professionals (TV Series) as
Colonel Masterson / Minister
- A Hiding to Nothing (1979) - Colonel Masterson
- When the Heat Cools Off (1978) - Minister
1979
Suez 1956 (TV Movie) as
Earl of Home
1979
Ripping Yarns (TV Series) as
Lord Raglan
- Whinfrey's Last Case (1979) - Lord Raglan
1978
Edward & Mrs. Simpson (TV Mini Series) as
Theodore Goddard
- The Abdication (1978) - Theodore Goddard
- The Divorce (1978) - Theodore Goddard
1978
BBC2 Play of the Week (TV Series) as
Gentleman traveller
- Renoir, My Father (1978) - Gentleman traveller
1978
Wodehouse Playhouse (TV Series) as
Vicar
- Big Business (1978) - Vicar
1977
The Foundation (TV Series) as
Terry Bickles
- Bloody Venice (1978) - Terry Bickles
- Exit Line (1978) - Terry Bickles
- Partial Eclipse (1978) - Terry Bickles
- Power Without Glory (1978) - Terry Bickles
- Power Play (1978) - Terry Bickles
- Values and Valuations (1978) - Terry Bickles
- A Trojan Horse (1978) - Terry Bickles
- Winds of Change (1978) - Terry Bickles
- Business Not Quite as Usual (1978) - Terry Bickles
- Separation (1977) - Terry Bickles
- Intuition (1977) - Terry Bickles
- Inheritance (1977) - Terry Bickles
- Families (1977) - Terry Bickles
- Priorities (1977) - Terry Bickles
- Finesse (1977) - Terry Bickles
- Accident (1977) - Terry Bickles
1977
The New Avengers (TV Series) as
Minister
- The Lion and the Unicorn (1977) - Minister
1977
A Bridge Too Far as
Col. Sims
1977
CBS Children's Film Festival (TV Series) as
Jim
- Mischief (1977) - Jim
1977
Warship (TV Series) as
Cobbold
- Diplomatic Package (1977) - Cobbold
1976
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (TV Series) as
the Vicar
- The Memorial Service (1976) - the Vicar
1976
The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella as
1st Lord of the Navy
1975
Quiller (TV Series) as
Hildreth
- Safe Conduct (1975) - Hildreth
1975
The Main Chance (TV Series) as
Rufus Mansfield
- Rule of Law (1975) - Rufus Mansfield
- World of Silence (1975) - Rufus Mansfield
1975
General Hospital (TV Series) as
Dr. Richard Lindwall / Dr. Lindwall
- Episode #1.258 (1975) - Dr. Richard Lindwall
- Episode #1.238 (1975) - Dr. Richard Lindwall
- Episode #1.237 (1975) - Dr. Richard Lindwall
- Episode #1.236 (1975) - Dr. Richard Lindwall
- Episode #1.234 (1975) - Dr. Lindwall
- Episode #1.233 (1975) - Dr. Richard Lindwall
1975
Rooms (TV Series) as
Ralph
- Alison: Part 2 (1975) - Ralph
- Alison: Part 1 (1975) - Ralph (uncredited)
1975
The Wide World of Mystery (TV Series) as
Peterson
- Once the Killing Starts (1975) - Peterson
1974
Late Night Drama (TV Series) as
Alec Stewart
- Handle with Care: Alex (1974) - Alec Stewart
1974
Bless This House (TV Series) as
Mr. Braithwaite
- 'Mr Chairman-' (1974) - Mr. Braithwaite
1974
Crown Court (TV Series) as
Major Geoffrey Trussler
- The Wreck of the Tedmar: Part 3 (1974) - Major Geoffrey Trussler
- The Wreck of the Tedmar: Part 2 (1974) - Major Geoffrey Trussler
- The Wreck of the Tedmar: Part 1 (1974) - Major Geoffrey Trussler
1974
Justice (TV Series) as
Walter Longman
- Growing Up (1974) - Walter Longman
1974
My Name Is Harry Worth (TV Series) as
Bank manager
- Don't Bank on It (1974) - Bank manager
1974
Play for Today (TV Series) as
Carter
- Headmaster (1974) - Carter
1967
ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) as
Julian / Witness
- The Break (1974) - Julian
- The Investigation (1967) - Witness
1974
Thriller (TV Series) as
Peterson
- Once the Killing Starts (1974) - Peterson
1973
Kadoyng as
Prof. Balfour
1973
Wipers Three (TV Movie) as
Andrew Bonar Law, Chancellor of the Exchequer
1972
Six Days of Justice (TV Series) as
Mr. Harper / Johnson
- Black Spot (1973) - Mr. Harper
- With Intent to Deceive (1972) - Johnson
1973
No Sex Please - We're British as
Reverend Mower
1973
New Scotland Yard (TV Series) as
Elliot Ryan
- Diamonds Are Never Forever (1973) - Elliot Ryan
1972
Young Winston as
Engineer
1972
Dr. Phibes Rises Again as
Hackett
1972
Frenzy as
Solicitor in Pub
1971
The Persuaders! (TV Series) as
Dr. Gordon
- Someone Like Me (1971) - Dr. Gordon
1971
Dr Jekyll & Sister Hyde as
Prof. Robertson
1971
Shirley's World (TV Series)
- The Islanders (1971)
1969
Out of the Unknown (TV Series) as
Det. Sgt. Greene / Dr. Bogert
- Welcome Home (1971) - Det. Sgt. Greene
- Liar! (1969) - Dr. Bogert
1971
The Ten Commandments (TV Series) as
Mr. Topham
- Decision to Burn (1971) - Mr. Topham
1971
Paul Temple (TV Series) as
Stanley Allen
- Night Train (1971) - Stanley Allen
1971
Long Ago, Tomorrow as
Rev. Corbett
1967
BBC Play of the Month (TV Series) as
Clifford / Colonel Fitch
- Act of Betrayal (1971) - Clifford
- The Cabinet Papers (1967) - Colonel Fitch
1970
Ryan's Daughter as
Captain
1970
The Man Who Haunted Himself as
Morrison
1970
Doctor in Trouble as
1st Doctor
1970
The Last Grenade as
Dr. Griffiths (uncredited)
1970
Doomwatch (TV Series) as
Dr. Collinson
- Burial at Sea (1970) - Dr. Collinson
1969
Mischief as
Jim
1969
Special Branch (TV Series) as
Douglas Lifford
- The Kazmirov Affair (1969) - Douglas Lifford
1969
Strange Report (TV Series) as
Chief Superintendent Cavanagh
- Report 0846: Lonelyhearts - Who Killed Dan Cupid? (1969) - Chief Superintendent Cavanagh
- Report 2641: Hostage - If You Won't Learn, Die! (1969) - Chief Superintendent Cavanagh
1969
The Madwoman of Chaillot as
Julius
1969
Oh! What a Lovely War as
Chaplain
1969
Journey to the Unknown (TV Series) as
Dr. Evans
- Stranger in the Family (1969) - Dr. Evans
1962
The Avengers (TV Series) as
Kenneth / Frederick Yuill / Lovell / ...
- The Rotters (1968) - Kenneth
- Dial a Deadly Number (1965) - Frederick Yuill
- The Wringer (1964) - Lovell
- Mission to Montreal (1962) - Budge
1968
ITV Playhouse (TV Series) as
George Dixon / Gordon Slade
- A Bit of Discretion (1968) - George Dixon
- Lucky for Some (1968) - Gordon Slade
1968
The High Commissioner as
Airport Official (uncredited)
1963
Armchair Theatre (TV Series) as
Sutton / Journalist
- A Very Fine Line (1968) - Sutton
- Power and Glory (1963) - Journalist
1968
City '68 (TV Series) as
Edward Kierney
- Freedom of the City (1968) - Edward Kierney
1964
Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series) as
Police Surgeon / Mr. Golding / Mr. Worth
- Nightmare (1968) - Police Surgeon
- The World of Silence (1966) - Mr. Golding
- A Bit of Ol' Moggy (1964) - Mr. Worth
1967
Man in a Suitcase (TV Series) as
Det. Inspector Hedley / James Hedley
- Burden of Proof (1968) - Det. Inspector Hedley
- Dead Man's Shoes (1967) - James Hedley
1967
Send Foster (TV Series) as
Dr. Ellis
- The Accident (1967) - Dr. Ellis
1967
Our Mother's House as
Bank Clerk
1967
The Whisperers as
Mr. Conrad
1966
The Baron (TV Series) as
Foster
- The Edge of Fear (1966) - Foster
1966
Adam Adamant Lives! (TV Series) as
Jarrot
- The League of Uncharitable Ladies (1966) - Jarrot
1966
The Wrong Box as
1st Undertaker
1965
The Murder Game as
Larry Landstrom
1965
King Rat as
Lt. Colonel Jones
1965
Legend of Death (TV Series) as
Edgarsund
- The Death Switch (1965) - Edgarsund
- The Black Return (1965) - Edgarsund
- Journey Into Danger (1965) - Edgarsund
- The Golden Intruder (1965) - Edgarsund
1965
Zero One (TV Series) as
Hawkenbush
- The Body (1965) - Hawkenbush
1964
Curtain of Fear (TV Series) as
Regan
- The Regan Solution (1964) - Regan
- The Linton Compact (1964) - Regan
- The Tannikov Dilemma (1964) - Regan
- The Liebert Question (1964) - Regan
- The Rassilov Code (1964) - Regan
1964
Crossroads (TV Series) as
Philip Reece (1984)
1964
Detective (TV Series) as
Dr. Jarvis
- The Case of Oscar Brodski (1964) - Dr. Jarvis
1964
Seance on a Wet Afternoon as
Beedle
1964
The Protectors (TV Series) as
Tony Kimber
- Freedom! (1964) - Tony Kimber
1964
The Pumpkin Eater as
Man at Party
1964
Ghost Squad (TV Series) as
Crawford
- The Goldfish Bowl (1964) - Crawford
1964
It's Dark Outside (TV Series) as
Wisden
- Wake the Dead (1964) - Wisden
1963
Z Cars (TV Series) as
Edward Hailey / Archer
- Remembrance of a Guest (1963) - Edward Hailey
- Train of Events (1963) - Archer
1963
Festival (TV Series) as
Doctor
- I Want to Go Home (1963) - Doctor
1963
West 11 as
1st Clothes Shop Customer (uncredited)
1963
Taxi! (TV Series) as
Deakin
- Everybody's in: Goodnight! (1963) - Deakin
1963
Heavens Above! as
Self-Service Store Manager
1963
Moonstrike (TV Series) as
Wing Commander Jackson
- The Expert (1963) - Wing Commander Jackson
1963
The Human Jungle (TV Series) as
Policeman
- Run with the Devil (1963) - Policeman (uncredited)
1963
The Wrong Arm of the Law as
Airfield Official (uncredited)
1963
I Could Go on Singing as
Joe - Assistant Mgr. at the Palladium
1963
Walter and Connie (TV Series) as
Mr. Brown
- Walter and Connie in a Shop (1963) - Mr. Brown
1962
The L-Shaped Room as
Doctor in Hospital
1962
The Amorous Mr. Prawn as
1st Telephone Operator
1962
Murder Can Be Deadly as
Plainclothes Policeman
1962
Flat Two as
Uniformed Doorman
1962
The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (TV Series) as
Uniformed Doorman
- Flat Two (1962) - Uniformed Doorman
1962
Only Two Can Play as
Cigarette Thief at Party (uncredited)
1961
Whistle Down the Wind as
Detective Wilcox
1961
The Missing Note as
Schoolteacher (uncredited)
1960
The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's as
Ablution Unit Sergeant (uncredited)
1960
Trouble in the Sky as
Operations Room Worker (uncredited)
1960
The Angry Silence as
Masters
1959
Murder Bag (TV Series)
- Lockhart Breaks Even (1959)
1955
Josephine and Men as
Detective Sgt. Allen
1950
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series) as
First Officer
- Twelfth Night/II (1950) - First Officer
- Twelfth Night (I) (1950) - First Officer
1947
Fame Is the Spur as
Reporter (uncredited)
Self
2006
Comedy Connections (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- To the Manor Born (2006) - Self
Archive Footage
1994
The World of Hammer (TV Series documentary) as
Professor Robertson
- Wicked Women (1994) - Professor Robertson
References
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