Simon Shepherd (born 20 August 1956 in Bristol, England) is a British actor
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Early life
He went to school at Clifton College in Bristol and drama school at Manchester Polytechnic. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bristol ( ˈbrɪstəl is a city, Unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, west of London England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Clifton College is a Coeducational public school in Clifton Bristol, England. Manchester Metropolitan University is a university based in the city of Manchester.
Career
He well known to TV audiences from many appearances,including Dr Will Preston in five series of ITV's Peak Practice. Independent Television (generally known as ITV) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters set up under the Independent Peak Practice is a British Drama series about a GP surgery in Cardale &mdash a small fictional town in the Derbyshire He has also had many notable stage and film roles since 1980. In the 1980s, he was often featured in television adverts for British Airways, taking the role of a (smug) 1980s-style yuppie. British Airways plc ( is the national Airline and Flag carrier of the United Kingdom and one of the largest in Europe The term yuppie (short for " young urban professional
In 2001 Shepherd guest starred as himself on the BBC comedy Gimme Gimme Gimme in episode Down and Out in Kentish town.
Personal life
He married the costume designer Alexandra Byrne in 1980. Alexandra Byrne is an Academy Award -winning Costume designer. They have four children.
He supports several charities, especially those involving the well-being of children (Barnardo's, Tearfund and Save the Children). Barnardo's is a British charity founded by the Irish Doctor Thomas John Barnardo in 1866 to care for vulnerable children and young people Tearfund is a UK Christian relief and development agency working with a global network of local churches to help eradicate poverty transform lives and bring justice Save the Children is a leading international organisation helping children in need around the world
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