Simon Chandler (born 1953) is a British film, television and theatre

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. He often plays senior establishment figures such as Members of Parliament and senior

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Biography

Born in 1953 and educated at

Bedford School Bedford School is a 7–18 Single-sex education, boys Public school (United Kingdom), public school in the county town of Bedford in England. Founded in 1552, it is the oldest of four independent schools in Bedford run by the Harpur Trust. Bed ...

, Chandler's acting career began in 1976. His first film role was as Private Simmonds in

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's 1977 film '' A Bridge Too Far'' and he provided the voice of Merry in

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's 1978 animated film adaptation of ''

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''. His most prominent recent film work includes roles in ''

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'' (2004), '' Perfume: The Story of a Murderer'' (2006), ''

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'' (2010) and '' The Iron Lady'' (2011). He starred as Ade Rutter in the first series of ''

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'' and he has taken leading roles in '' Judge John Deed'' and other television dramas, as well as prominent theatre roles. With an acting career spanning almost forty years, his other film and television credits include roles in ''

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'', '' Another Bouquet'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Lillie'', '' Jackanory Playhouse'', ''

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'', '' Antony & Cleopatra'', ''

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'', '' Dead Ernest'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' C.A.T.S. Eyes'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Boon'', '' Bergerac'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' The Wimbledon Poisoner'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Heartbeat'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' Spice World''.

Partial filmography

*'' A Bridge Too Far'' (1977) - Private Simmonds *''

'' (1978) - Merry Brandybuck (voice) *'' If You Go Down in the Woods Today'' (1981) - Lieutenant *''

Victor Victoria ''Victor/Victoria'' is a 1982 musical comedy film written and directed by Blake Edwards and starring Julie Andrews, James Garner, Robert Preston, Lesley Ann Warren, Alex Karras, and John Rhys-Davies. The film was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Ma ...

'' (1982) - Chorus Boy *'' The Bounty'' (1984) - David Nelson *''

Hollow Reed ''Hollow Reed'' is a 1996 drama film directed by Angela Pope. The plot follows a divorced gay man who begins to suspect that his son is being physically abused by his ex-wife's new boyfriend. The story takes place in Bath, Somerset. Plot Olive ...

'' (1996) - Mr. Bugler *'' The Man Who Knew Too Little'' (1997) - Hawkins *''

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'' (1997) - Iain Hill *'' Spice World'' (1997) - Hospital Parent *'' The Commissioner'' (1998) - Peter Simpson *''Milk'' (1999) - Doctor *'' The Stone Raft'' (2002) - Primer Ministro Ingles *''

'' (2004) - Mr. Wells *'' Mangal Pandey: The Rising'' (2005) - Lockwood *'' Stoned'' (2005) - Mary's Father *'' Perfume: The Story of a Murderer'' (2006) - Mayor of Grasse *''

Penelope Penelope ( ; Ancient Greek: Πηνελόπεια, ''Pēnelópeia'', or , ''Pēnelópē'') is a character in Homer's ''Odyssey.'' She was the queen of Homer's Ithaca, Ithaca and was the daughter of Spartan king Icarius (Spartan), Icarius and ...

'' (2006) - Doctor *''Consuming Passion: 100 Years of Mills & Boon'' (2008) - Mr Cowpe *''

'' (2010) - Lord Dawson *'' The Iron Lady'' (2011) - Cabinet Ministers *''

Fast Girls ''Fast Girls'' is a 2012 British sports drama film directed by Regan Hall, and produced by Damian Jones. The film was written by Jay Basu, Roy Williams, and Noel Clarke. The film stars Lenora Crichlow, Lily James, Bradley James, and Rupert ...

'' (2012) - GB Worlds Official *'' Mr. Turner'' (2014) - Sir Augustus Wall Callcott *'' The Theory of Everything'' (2014) - John Taylor *''

'' (2016) -

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*''

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'' (2022) - Septon Eustace (Episode: "The Green Council") *'' The Diplomat'' (2023) - Merritt Grove MP

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Chandler, Simon English male film actors English male television actors English male voice actors Living people People educated at Bedford School 20th-century English male actors 21st-century English male actors 1953 births