Cliff would be patient with that person and encourage them. There were times when a fan would approach him with apprehension, thinking he was like his Ba’al character. He never seemed to get tired, interacting with people from all over the world. He was interested in my ideas and made himself available whenever I needed him to be there.Ĭliff found time to spend with as many of his fans as he could. So, when he agreed to work with me on the creation of two audio C.D.s, I was quite surprised. When an opportunity presented itself, he took advantage of it, eagerly following in whatever direction it took him. When I first met Cliff Simon in 2008, he struck me as the kind of man who would grab life by the fistful. Tell us about an interaction you may have had with him, a happy memory, or let us know your favorite Ba’al episode or moment. So, in tribute to Cliff, leave a comment to this post.
CLIFF SIMON PROFESSIONAL
I knew Cliff Simon the professional but never really had the opportunity to get to know him personally as, clearly, many of you had over the course of numerous convention meet-ups and fan events. And I agreed that it was possible, not because I was humoring him, but because I sincerely wanted to write for his character again some day. I remember running into him in the production offices after wrap where he suggested that maybe, just maybe, the SGC hadn’t been successful in ferreting out all the Ba’al clones and that perhaps one clone had survived to live another day.
His final appearance was in Stargate: Continuum, a time-tripping adventure that confirmed yet again his status as one of the Stargate franchise’s greatest villains. He ended up guesting in fifteen episodes, a few of my personal favorites being Ex Deus Machina (in which the former “god” takes up residence on Earth as a powerful business magnate) and Quest 1 and II (which featured him in fine roguish style, forming an unlikely alliance with the team only to end up getting decked by Samantha Carter). He also had style and, most importantly, a sense of humor – which was very much Cliff himself. And that’s one of the things I loved about Cliff’s Lord Ba’al. It was an impressive debut, but it wasn’t until the following year, in season 6’s Abyss, that Cliff truly gave life to the character in a delightfully nefarious guest appearance at turns commanding and comedic. The episodes were designed to showcase some potential new villains for the series, and Cliff not only seized the opportunity he devoured it. He imbued the character with confidence and color, a delectably wicked self-assuredness that made me an instant fan following his introductory appearance in SG-1’s fifth season two parter Summit/Last Stand. It’s no secret that Ba’al was one of my very favorite villains to write, and this was wholly attributable to Cliff’s masterful performance.
CLIFF SIMON SERIES
In 2020 Simon narrated the Travel Channel series “Into The Unknown,” the BBC reported.Last night, news broke about the sudden passing of actor Cliff Simon who played the role of the system lord Ba’al over several seasons on Stargate. He also had guest-starring roles on “Castle,” “NCIS,” “The Americans,” “Days of Our Lives” and “24,” according to Variety.
Simon reprised his role for the 2008 Stargate SG1 movie, “Continuum,” the magazine reported. After a guest spot on “Nash Bridges,” he landed the role of “Ba’al,” staying on the show for five seasons. Simon also played roles in the South African television series, “Egoli - Place of Gold,” before moving to Hollywood, Variety reported. He wrote a book based on his experiences, called “ Paris Nights: My Year at the Moulin Rouge.” He performed around the world as a gymnast, then became a dancer at the Moulin Rouge in Paris. After leaving the Air Force, Simon found work teaching windsurfing and water-skiing as a resort, where he was recruited to join a stage show.
After moving to Britain, he competed in Olympic trials in swimming, but then decided to return to South Africa, where he enlisted in the Air Force. After returning to South Africa, Simon enlisted in the Air Force at the age of 17, the BBC reported.īorn in South Africa, Simon competed in both swimming and gymnastics. He competed in swimming and gymnastics, and competed in the Olympic swimming trials for the United Kingdom, Variety reported. It is with unimaginable heartbreak that I am sharing with you, that my beloved husband.Posted by Cliff Simon on Thursday, March 11, 2021
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