Simon Cuff
Simon Cuff | |
|---|---|
| Born | Simon Richard Cuff 1 July 1944 London, England |
| Died | 30 January 2017 (aged 72) London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1969–2000 |
| Notable work | Doctor in the House |
Simon Richard Cuff[1] (1 July 1944 — 30 January 2017) was a British actor. He was best known for playing David Briddock in Doctor in the House.
Biography
Cuff's first role was as Ringo in an episode of The Very Merry Widow and How in 1969. His biggset role came when he portrayed Dave Briddock in the sitcom Doctor in the House, the first of the Doctor series', from 1969 to 1970.[2][3] Cuff's other roles in the 70s included as Dr. John McCabe in two episodes of Freewheelers in 1971, John Saul in an episode of Jack the Ripper in 1973, George Taylor in a 1974 episode of Z-Cars, and Dave in two episodes of Rooms in 1974 and 1976.[2] From 1972 to 1975, he was in the drama series The Black Arrow; in series one he played a chief outlaw and from series 2 and 3, was recast as the titular character, replacing Robin Langford.[2][4][5]
In 1987, he played Alexis in four episodes of A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery and that same year portrayed Inspector Davis in a radio adaptation of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, which was eventually released as a cassette.[6] His final television role came in 1994 when he played a husband in the short film Home Away from Home. He worked as a visual effects technical consultant in the 2000 Disney film Dinosaur.[7][2]
Cuff died on 30 January 2017.[1] He was last recorded as living in the SE postcode area (South East London).[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | The Very Merry Widow and How | Ringo | One episode |
| All Star Comedy Carnival | Dave Briddock | Television special | |
| 1969—1970 | Doctor in the House | Nineteen episodes | |
| 1971 | Freewheelers | Dr. John McCabe | Two episodes |
| 1972—1975 | The Black Arrow | Chief Outlaw (series 1)
Richard Shelton (series 2/3) |
|
| 1973 | Jack the Ripper | John Saul | One episode |
| 1974 | Z-Cars | George Taylor | |
| 1974, 1976 | Rooms | Dave | Two episodes |
| 1987 | A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery | Alexis | Four episodes |
| 1994 | Hoem Away from Home | Husband | Short film |
References
- ^ a b c Simon Cuff | Deceased Estates
- ^ a b c d "Simon Cuff | Actor, Visual Effects, Executive". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ^ "Doctor in the House". www.classictelly.com. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ^ "Black Arrow, The – Nostalgia Central". nostalgiacentral.com. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ^ Marcus, Laurence. "The Black Arrow". Television Heaven. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ^ "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd". Goodreads. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ^ "Simon Cuff". Retrieved 2025-10-31.
External links
- Simon Cuff at IMDb