GateWorld reports that when he was younger, he had the goal of swimming in the 1984 Olympics before joining the Air Force.
Cliff Simon’s wife described her late husband as “a true original, an adventurer, a sailor, swimmer, dancer, actor, author.”
Simon was a native of South Africa who made a name for himself in showbiz thanks to his role as Lord Ba’al in 15 episodes of Stargate SG-1 between Seasons 5-10.
He went on to study drama and begin modeling before moving to the U.S. to try and further his acting career.