Simon Williams (actor)

Simon Williams
Born (1946-06-16) 16 June 1946 (age 78)
OccupationActor
Years active1967–present
Notable workUpstairs Downstairs (1971–1975)
Agony (1979–1981)
Doctor Who (1988)
dinnerladies (1998)
Holby City (2000–2003)
EastEnders (2017)
Spouses
  • Belinda Carroll (divorced)
(m. 1986)
Children2

Simon Williams (born 16 June 1946) is a British actor known for playing James Bellamy in the period drama Upstairs, Downstairs. Frequently playing upper middle class or aristocratic upper class roles, he is also known for playing Charles Cartwright in the sitcom Don't Wait Up and Charles Merrick in medical drama Holby City. Since 2014, he has played the character of Justin Elliott in the long-running BBC Radio 4 series The Archers.