Simon Lack

Simon Lack (19th December 1915-8th August 1980) played Professor Kettering in The Mind of Evil and Zadek in The Androids of Tara.

Simon Lack (originally MacAlpine) was a Scottish actor who played in pre-World War II films, such as Goodbye, Mr Chips, and after the War worked in television and radio (he was on the BBC Drama Repertory Company in the '50s) as well as on stage. His TV appearances included roles in South Riding, Dixon of Dock Green and the original Dr Finlay's Casebook.

On radio he at one point played John Tregorran in The Archers, and was a regular without a fixed role in the Paul Temple serials.