Bill Owen

Bill Owen

Acting

Born: 1914-03-14 · Acton, London, England, UK

Died: 1999-07-12

Biography

British born actor known for playing working class characters on film and TV. Born William Rowbotham, the son of a tram driver and laundress, he started playing drums in London nightclubs and toured music halls with his own cabaret act to pay for acting classes. He entertained at Butlin's holiday camps and performed in repertory, joining the Unity Theatre where he attained respect as a stage producer. His career was interrupted by military service with the Royal Army Ordinance Corps where he

🎬 Movies (20)

Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

2022

Self (archive)

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005

Compo Simmonite (archive footage) (uncredited)

What's a Carry On?

What's a Carry On?

1998

Corporal Bill Copping / Perc Hickson / Mike Weston (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Entertainer

The Entertainer

1993

Billy Rice

Royal Variety Performance 1984

Royal Variety Performance 1984

1984

Compo

Laughterhouse

Laughterhouse

1984

Amos

Getting Sam Home

Getting Sam Home

1983

Compo Simmonite

The Funny Side of Christmas

The Funny Side of Christmas

1982

Compo

Last of the Summer Wine Christmas Specials 1978-1982

1978

Compo

The Comeback

The Comeback

1978

Mr. B

That's Carry On!

That's Carry On!

1977

Corporal Bill Copping (archive footage) (uncredited)

In Celebration

In Celebration

1975

Mr. Shaw

O Lucky Man!

O Lucky Man!

1973

Supt. Barlow / Insp. Carding

Unfair!

1970

Worker

Mischief

1969

Headline Hunters

1968

The Fighting Prince of Donegal

The Fighting Prince of Donegal

1966

Officer Powell

Georgy Girl

Georgy Girl

1966

Ted

The Secret of Blood Island

The Secret of Blood Island

1964

George Bludgin

Kiss Me, Kate

Kiss Me, Kate

1964

Gangster