Background
A versatile character actor, Fisher-Becker's work has covered a wide spectrum, from Shakespeare to panto', film, television, radio and theatre.
He was born at Paddington General Hospital and raised by his grandparents in Ruislip. He left school after A-levels and joined the Civil Service, while taking a degree in Business Administration. He then attended Drama College. Denholm Elliott was his mentor.
He was a committee member of 'Actors and Writers London' (previously Hammersmith Actors and Writers Group -- HAWG, of which he was chair from 2000 to 2004, and is a co-founder of the 'Tilt-Yard Theatre Company' which presents new writing and adaptations of established classics.
In March 2009, Fisher-Becker was a victim of crime - he was attacked at a petrol station by three youths and beaten badly. He was left with permanent damage to his spine (vertibrae C4-T2) and a damaged knee, which is why he now walks with a stick. The attack meant that he was still recovering from his injuries in December 2009 and therefore did not appear in Panto. As a result, he was available for the casting to play 'Dorium Maldovar' in Doctor Who.
In 2012 he joined the ever growing cast of Doctor Who : Second Life. While the production was created by fans & lovers of Doctor Who, it remains non-for-profit and a love letter for fans. Simon kindly agreed to voice a character simply known as "Time Lord in White" in the first episode of "Secrets of Earth". His scene is only a few mins, but it has become popular in fan circles as a number of people ask him about the role. The character will be explored further during the series run revealing his true identity in the finale. The character is directly involved in the reveal of the Secret but Simon does not know what it is yet. Another Time Lord known as "Time Lord in Black" refereed to him as "Doctor".
Simon has made guest appearances for Big Finish. Gallifrey V is due for release in February 2013 Going Down - an Iris Wildthyme story is due for release in August 2013
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