In the note addressed to ‘Friends, Family and Fans’, Colette Simon said:’ It is with unimaginable sadness that I share with you that my beloved husband, Cliff Simon, passed away on Tuesday 9 March 2021 at 12:30 . He was in Topanga Beach, California and sadly passed away after a tragic kiteboarding accident.
‘He was known to most of you on this page as the villain you liked to hate, Baal, from Stargate SG-1. But as he said, “acting is what I do, it’s just a part of who I am.” And he was so much more – a true original, an adventurer, a sailor, swimmer, dancer, actor, writer. There is a gaping hole where he once stood on this earth. He was loved among too many to mention and had a huge impact on so many lives. He was an amazing and much loved brother, uncle, cousin, cousin and friend. ”
His wife added, ‘A small saving grace for this tragedy is that he did one of the things he loved most and died on the beach near the water, which was his temple.
Simon was born in South Africa and was a veteran actor and author of the book Paris Nights My Year at the Moulin Rouge.
Simon qualified as a swimmer in 1984 for the British International Olympic Group. He was offered scholarships to continue his athletic career, but the blow got him, and he decided to join the South African Air Force.
A chance encounter in a holiday hotel led him to perform as part of a group in various stage productions, which eventually led him to the Moulin Rouge in 1989.
He later became a model and after winning a competition, he is auditioned for the successful television series Egoli – Place of gold. He will become a household name for his six-year career.
When he moved to Los Angeles, he played a guest role with Don Johnson in the hit TV series,‘Nash Bridges. Shortly thereafter, he acquired the recurring role of Baal Stargate SG1 ′. The character was popular with fans and enjoyed a repeat of five years. He also played Ba’al in the Stargate SG1 movie, Continuum, ‘which was released in 2008.
His other roles have recently been the presentation of the In the unknown series for Travel Channel and performances on NCIS, Castle, Days of our lives, en 24, amongst other things.
No information was immediately available about survivors or memorial plans.