Denis Simpson
Denis Simpson (born Dennis Anthony Leopold Simpson in St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica, 4 November 1950, died 22 October 2010) was a Canadian actor and singer, best known as a host of the TV series Polka Dot Door. He was also an original member of the singing group The Nylons.
Early life and family
Born in Jamaica, Simpson arrived in Canada at the age of 8 and moved with his family to Scarborough, Ontario, at age 10. He attended Guildwood Public School and was remembered as an exceptional student and a friendly and gentle young man. His half-sister, born 1964, is actress Gloria Reuben. At York University, where he studied for one year, Simpson focused on music, theatre, and dance.
Career
The original bass vocalist for The Nylons in 1978–79, he left the band to appear in the Broadway musical Indigo before they became commercially successful.
Simpson was also a longtime host of the children's television series Polka Dot Door, from 1978 until the mid-1980s. He appeared in such television series as Seeing Things, Mr. Dressup, Sharon, Lois & Bram's Elephant Show, Night Visions, These Arms of Mine, Robson Arms, MacGyver and on the Canadian game show Acting Crazy. He also hosted a cooking show on Channel M called Café m and was the "Live Eye Guy" for Citytv Vancouver's Breakfast Television.
'Denis Simpson' is featured as a movie character in the following productions:
These Arms of Mine (1999)
Actors: Tseng Chang (actor), Colin Foo (actor), Max Martini (actor), Denis Simpson (actor), Jennifer Gibson (actress), Laara Ong (actress), Phil Savath (producer), Teri Woods-McArter (producer), Patric Caird (composer), Anthony Atkins (director), Scott Smith (director), Melinda Friedman (editor), Alison Grace (editor), Richard Schwadel (editor), Jill Christensen (miscellaneous crew),
Genres: ,Simpson, Denis Filmography
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2016, role: actor , character name: Father David
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2006, role: actor
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2000, role: actor , character name: Neal
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1999, role: actor , character name: Denis Simpson
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1993, role: actor , character name: Jeff
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1991, role: actor , character name: Findlay
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1986, role: actor , character name: Richie
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1986, role: actor , character name: Joe Simpson
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1986, role: actor , character name: Fred Stoner
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1983, role: actor , character name: Abo Shaman
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1983, role: actor , character name: Twinkle Toes
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1971, role: actor , character name: Host
