Simon Oates (1932-2009)

TheDeeMan · Post by **TheDeeMan** » Thu May 28, 2009 11:42 am

Sorry to hear this. I too would have loved to see his take on Steed.

Dee

Alan · Post by **Alan** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:58 am

The interview that Alys and I conducted with Simon Oates last November, is now online at the newly launched The Avengers Declassified.

Direct link to the first page of the interview:

http://declassified.theavengers.tv/stag ... iew_01.htm

Dandy Forsdyke · Post by **Dandy Forsdyke** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:23 am

I've read only The Avengers bits and your tribute but that was an interesting interview. Thanks.

I'm only saddened that he fell out with the director, whom he wouldn't name, as he is someone I adore as an actor (I collect all of his films), a very close friend of Patrick Macnee's (they went to Hollywood together, searching for fame) and the inspiration behind my usename.

I'm crushed actually. It might explain a lot that Leslie Phillips doesn't mention the stage show once in his autobiography.

Alan · Post by **Alan** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:38 am

Simon did say that Phillips was the only actor in the business who he ever did fall out with. He explained his reasons to us in confidence, and for that reason, I'll leave it at that.

Dandy Forsdyke · Post by **Dandy Forsdyke** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:50 am

That's fine, Alan. I don't really want to hear anything bad about LP!

Alan · Post by **Alan** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:16 am

I know what you mean, and wanted to be sure that Simon was happy for it to be included in the interview. I did feel it was potentially 'trouble', but he was very happy with the finished interview when he read it (I sent him a printed version last December). In fact, he thought it was 'fornicating marvellous!' - his exact words...

I miss him.

Timeless A-Peel · Post by **Timeless A-Peel** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:49 pm

What a lovely new site, Alan! I can't wait to get a chance to read it.

Alan · Post by **Alan** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:06 pm

Thanks, Timeless. Hope you enjoy it!

Timeless A-Peel · Post by **Timeless A-Peel** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 1:52 am

Alan wrote:Thanks, Timeless. Hope you enjoy it!

I'm sure I will! It's always nice to see a new Avengers site pop up.

Alan · Post by **Alan** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:50 pm

The Times obituary to Simon has now been published:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/commen ... 498105.ece