During the late-1980s, he began producing, but remained an active performer, with a recurring role as Harry Harper in the TV series “Casualty”. ‘Simon put me first in everything and was the backbone for all my endeavours,’ she says. There, along with Joan Collins in Dynasty, MacCorkindale found himself in the first wave of British stars to make an impact in American television shows. Simon MacCorkindale (Simon MacCorkindale) Actor, Producer. In 2016, in memory of Simon, she launched Lasting Life, the Simon MacCorkindale Legacy, a charity that aims to provide financial support for cancer sufferers.

Simon MacCorkindale with his wife Susan George in May this year. We went to shows almost every weekend, bringing home rosettes, trophies and competing at a fantastic level. © 2020 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. While in his early 20s, MacCorkindale started to get small parts on stage ("a sarcastic bystander" in Pygmalion, 1974) and on television (Paris in Romeo and Juliet; Lucius in I, Claudius, both 1976). But he would also know I would do it in my own time.’. He was married to actress Susan George. All rights reserved.

During their time in LA, Susan and Simon would talk about maybe one day owning a farm in the countryside with pigs, sheep and rare breeds. It's time to ride away from the sadness: They were one of Hollywood's golden couples before breeding horses in a Somerset idyll. Cancel Unsubscribe Working... 12 Year Old Boy Humiliates Simon Cowell - … This house had been dearly loved by a farmer and his wife and there was a good feeling about it from the moment we stepped inside. shelliwood / Hammer House Of Horror - Visitor From The Grave Keywords: Simon / MacCorkindale / Hammer / House / Of / Horror / Harry / Wells / Visitor / From / The / Grave Filesize: 319 KiB Date added: Jan 23, 2011 691 x ‘I love this house so much. And what a passion it was. Going to India opened my eyes to change and opportunity. He always encouraged her to write, saying that her stories were far too good not to be shared with other people. I was so lucky to have 30 years of unconditional love shared with Simon and for that I will always be grateful.’. Immediately after leaving Casualty, and refusing to let his illness interfere with his work, MacCorkindale toured in the strenuous part of Andrew Wyke in Sleuth, took over the role of Captain Georg Ludwig von Trapp in the London Palladium production of The Sound of Music, as well as appearing in a couple of films and television plays. ‘I didn’t give a thought to the fact that eventually it might become too much for me.’. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. ‘I feel that eventually I’ll move away from Somerset, but when and where to I have no idea.

‘I loved my first mare to pieces and although she was primarily my riding horse, she was mother of my first foal. We enjoyed every moment for many, many years.’, Indeed, such was her talent for breeding champions that when she met the King of Udaipur while filming for TV series The Real Marigold Hotel, he didn’t acknowledge her as an actress at all, but said: ‘Ah, I know you as a world-renowned Arabian horse breeder.’, ‘It was such a compliment,’ she says.

‘It’s not for nothing that Lorna Doone was written here,’ Susan says. We bought a beautiful 17th-century farmhouse in Northampton.’. ‘Other friends had fancy cars or played golf. She refers to the horses as her ‘children’ and is fastidious about who they are sold on to. And there it began.’. It was a reminder there is so much for me still to do in this life.’.

This stoicism may be put down to his upbringing. The 58-year-old actor passed away in the arms …

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It has become too much for her to handle on her own, she thinks, especially as since The Real Marigold Hotel appeared on our screens, there have been many offers for her to return to acting. She promised Simon she would complete her memoirs. ‘That’s all that matters. The 2016 deposition that Ghislaine DIDN'T want you to read: Maxwell 'pounds' interview table in rage as she... My home became an illegal Airbnb lockdown battlezone: He was told it was a quiet rental - then watched... As Boris Johnson looked in need of a large scotch, Rishi Sunak was on a triple espresso trip: HENRY DEEDES... Just 13% of people in England feel they 'fully understand' the current Covid-19 lockdown rules, study shows. ‘None of us knows what’s around the corner. BREAKING NEWS: Joe Biden and Donald Trump light into each other over Hunter's emails as Democrat says he has... 'I think we have enough of an interview here. So, straight after the release, she jetted off to California to attend premieres, press conferences and receptions. He died following a lengthy battle with cancer. During their time in LA, Susan and Simon would talk about maybe one day owning a farm in the countryside, ‘I need to know they are going to be loved and cared for in the way I love and care for them,’ she says. ‘I absolutely loved it. ‘I treasure her,’ she says.
When we said the Brexit talks were finished, what we meant was 'see you Thursday': Michel Barnier arrives... Save the City! Strolling back in bright sunshine to her farmhouse on the Exmoor hills — her land extends over 50 acres, with breathtaking views — it’s easy to see why Susan and her late husband, actor Simon MacCorkindale, decided they wanted to ‘grow old’ together here, giving up their A-list life in Hollywood for the unspoilt charms of Somerset. Devoted: Susan has spent years breeding horses on the farm she bought with Simon, ‘I once had seven employees,’ she says. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. "I'm not. However, after a few more soaps, he and the actor Susan George, whom he had married in 1984, decided to return to Britain, where he set up a production company called Amy International Artists, named after the character his wife had played in the controversial Straw Dogs (1971). The son of a member of the RAF, he studied drama, gaining experience on the repertory stage, appearing in a … His desire to follow his father into the RAF was thwarted when he failed an eyesight test, so he decided to train for the stage, despite his father's conviction that it was "not a sensible job". • Simon MacCorkindale, actor, born 12 February 1952; died 14 October 2010, Available for everyone, funded by readers. I'm as active as I've ever been.". I met Joe Biden for an hour to talk about his family business in China and have three phones to prove what... Melania, Ivanka, Tiffany and the rest of the Trump family FINALLY wear masks as they arrive at the... Borat's Bulgarian honey-trap girl: Sacha Baron Cohen character's '15-year-old daughter' in Rudy Giuliani... Borat appears in video 'defending' honey trap scene involving Rudy Giuliani as 'innocent sexy time encounter... Police are called to Amir Khan's £1.5million mansion over 'bust-up' just days after the boxer announced he... JAN MOIR: I'm glad Abi days are here at last for Ms Titmuss. (1983). Newly qualified junior lawyers are earning £100,000 salaries driven by 'unsustainable' competition from US... How big screens have trashed the tiny telly: Bad sound and picture quality means smaller sets are not worth... Has Anna Wintour found love, actually? Nevertheless, his "posh" accent, his suave demeanour and patrician good looks made him a natural for roles in television soap operas, from the opulent mansions of Falcon Crest (1984-1986), to the hospital corridors of Casualty (2002-2008).