Cliff Simon

Cliff Simon (7 September 1962 – 9 March 2021) was a South African athlete and actor. He was best known for his role as Ba'al in Stargate SG-1.

Cliff Simon
Cliff Simon at the SciFi Convention 2012
Born	(1962-09-07)7 September 1962 Johannesburg, South Africa
Died	9 March 2021(2021-03-09) (aged 58) Topanga, California, US
Occupation(s)	Athlete, actor, pilot
Years active	1982–2021
Spouse	Colette Simon ​ (m. 1997)​

He was killed in a kiteboarding accident^[1][A] in Topanga, California, on 9 March 2021, aged 58.^[3]

Notes

1. Such accidents are a rarity. Risks are roughly like skiing. However, "Kiteboarding accidents can be dangerous and even deadly. Because riders are harnessed by the power of the wind, there are some risks kiteboarders have to take into consideration." One study found that "the risk of injury during competition was 2.5 times higher than during training."^[2]