Simon Callow

British actor
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Simon Callow

Summary

Simon Callow is a human[1]. Born in Streatham[2], he… he was born on June 15, 1949[3]. He worked as an actor[4], character actor[5], stage actor[6], film actor[7], and director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,900 views/month, #5,403 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Simon Callow's place of birth was Streatham[2].
  • Simon Callow was born on June 15, 1949[3].
  • Simon Callow was born on June 13, 1949[10].
  • Simon Callow held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Simon Callow's professions included actor[4].
  • Simon Callow worked as a character actor[5].
  • Simon Callow's professions included stage actor[6].
  • Simon Callow worked as a film actor[7].
  • Simon Callow's professions included director[8].
  • Simon Callow's professions included writer[12].
  • Simon Callow was educated at Queen's University Belfast[13].
  • Simon Callow's education included a stint at The London Oratory School[14].
  • Simon Callow's education included a stint at Drama Centre London[15].
  • Simon Callow received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[16].
  • Simon Callow received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Simon Callow received the Theatre World Award[18].
  • Simon Callow received the honorary doctorate[19].
  • Simon Callow is recorded as male[20].
  • Simon Callow's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Simon Callow's Commons category is recorded as Simon Callow[22].
  • Simon Callow's family name is recorded as Callow[23].
  • Simon Callow's given name is recorded as Simon[24].
  • Simon Callow's official website is recorded as http://www.simoncallow.com[25].
  • Simon Callow's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Simon Callow's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en-gb', 'text': 'Simon Phillip Hugh Callow'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Simon Callow was born in Streatham[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 15, 1949[3] and June 13, 1949[10].

Education

Educated at Queen's University Belfast[13], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1845[30]; The London Oratory School[14], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1852[33]; and Drama Centre London[15], a drama school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1963[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], character actor[5], stage actor[6], film actor[7], director[8], and writer[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[16], a class of award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1995[39]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Theatre World Award[18], a theatre award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1945[44]; and honorary doctorate[19], a title of honor[45].

Why It Matters

Simon Callow ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,900 views/month, #5,403 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Simon Callow born?

Simon Callow was born in Streatham[2].

What did Simon Callow do for work?

Simon Callow worked as actor[4], character actor[5], stage actor[6], film actor[7], and director[8].

Where did Simon Callow go to school?

Simon Callow was educated at Queen's University Belfast[13], The London Oratory School[14], and Drama Centre London[15].

What awards did Simon Callow receive?

Honors received include Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture[16], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], Theatre World Award[18], and honorary doctorate[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . theatreworldawards.org. theatreworldawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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