Cliff Simon, who played the villain Ba-al in the TV series “Stargate SG 1”, died in a kite crash on Topanga Beach in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
His wife Collette reported his death on his Facebook page and wrote: “To friends, family and fans,
It is with an unimaginable sadness that I share with you, that my beloved husband, Cliff Simon, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. He was in Topanga Beach, California and sadly passed away after a tragic kiteboarding accident. He was on this page known to most of you as the villain you liked to hate, Ba’al, 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, a swimmer, a dancer, an actor, a 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. ”
Simon was born in South Africa and participated in swimming and gymnastics. After moving to Britain, he took part in the Olympic tests in swimming, but then decided to return to South Africa, where he joined the Air Force. After leaving the Air Force, Simon learned his job of teaching windsurfing and water skiing as a resort, where he was recruited to join a stage show. He performed as a gymnast around the world and then became a dancer at the Moulin Rouge in Paris. He wrote a book based on his experiences called ‘Paris Nights: My Year at the Moulin Rouge’.
Back from Paris, Simon was cast in the South African TV series “Egoli – Place of Gold” before moving to Hollywood. After a visit to ‘Nash Bridges’, he won the role of ‘Ba’al’, and he was in the program for five seasons.
He returns to the role for the 2008 Stargate SG1 movie, ‘Continuum’. Simon also stars in ‘Castle’, ‘NCIS’, ‘The Americans’,’ Days of Our Lives’ and ’24. ‘