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Simon Phillip Hugh Callow, CBE (born 15 June 1949) is an English actor, writer and theatre director.

Biography

Early years

Callow was born in Streatham, London, UK, to Yvonne Mary Guise, a secretary, and Neil Francis Callow, a businessman. He attended the London Oratory School and then went on to study at the Queen's University of Belfast before giving up his degree course to go into acting at Drama Centre London.