1. Simon Oates was an English actor best known for his roles on television.
11 Facts About Simon Oates
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Arthur Charles Simon Oates was born on 6 January 1932 in Canning Town, east London.
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Simon Oates was in the British Army's Intelligence Corps during his national service.
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Simon Oates appeared regularly as Anthony Kelly in the 1960s espionage series The Mask of Janus and its spin-off series The Spies.
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Simon Oates appeared on the stage in a 1971 adaptation of The Avengers, as John Steed, opposite Sue Lloyd and Kate O'Mara, and in the West End production of the Francis Durbridge thriller Suddenly at Home.
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Simon Oates worked as both an actor and director in theatre productions internationally, and founded a touring theatre company in Canada, where he lived for some time.
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In tandem with his straight acting career, Simon Oates appeared many times as a stand-up comic and compere, working with such stars as Tom Jones, Sandie Shaw, and the Who.
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Simon Oates appeared at the London Palladium with Dorothy Squires.
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Simon Oates directed Woman in a Dressing Gown, starring Brenda Bruce at the Vaudeville Theatre.
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Simon Oates directed many musicals and straight plays on the touring circuit.
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Simon Oates died on Wednesday, 20 May 2009, following a protracted illness.