Bill Owen
British actor and songwriter (1914-1999) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 85
William John Owen Rowbotham was an English actor and songwriter. He is best known for portraying Compo Simmonite in the Yorkshire-based BBC comedy series Last of the Summer Wine for over a quarter of a century. He died on 12 July 1999, his last appearance on-screen being shown in April 2000.
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1999Died12 July 19991993
The EntertainerFilm, Billy Rice1991
Noel's House PartySeries, Compo1978
The ComebackFilm, Mr. B1977The Val Doonican Music ShowSeries1975
AngelsSeries
In CelebrationFilm, 1975Mr. Shaw1972Late Night TheatreSeries, William1970
CatweazleSeries, Pickle1968
CillaSeries1967
Half Hour StorySeries, R.J.Smellies1966
Georgy GirlFilm, Ted1961Drama 61-67Series, Bailey
Carry On RegardlessFilm, 1961Mike Weston1959
Carry On NurseFilm, Percy "Perc" Hickson1958
Carry On SergeantFilm, Corporal Bill Copping1956
Armchair TheatreSeries, Ray1955
The Ship That Died of ShameFilm, Birdie1953
A Day to RememberFilm, Shorty Sharpe1951Sherlock HolmesSeries, Inspector Lestrade
Hotel SaharaFilm, 1951Private Binns1949
Diamond CityFilm, Pinto1947
Dancing with CrimeFilm, Dave Robinson1945
The Way to the StarsFilm, Sgt. 'Nobby' Clarke1914Born14 March 1914
The EntertainerFilm, Billy Rice1991Noel's House PartySeries, Compo1978The ComebackFilm, Mr. B1977The Val Doonican Music ShowSeries1975AngelsSeriesIn CelebrationFilm, 1975Mr. Shaw1972Late Night TheatreSeries, William1970CatweazleSeries, Pickle1968CillaSeries1967Half Hour StorySeries, R.J.Smellies1966Georgy GirlFilm, Ted1961Drama 61-67Series, BaileyCarry On RegardlessFilm, 1961Mike Weston1959Carry On NurseFilm, Percy "Perc" Hickson1958Carry On SergeantFilm, Corporal Bill Copping1956Armchair TheatreSeries, Ray1955The Ship That Died of ShameFilm, Birdie1953A Day to RememberFilm, Shorty Sharpe1951Sherlock HolmesSeries, Inspector LestradeHotel SaharaFilm, 1951Private Binns1949Diamond CityFilm, Pinto1947Dancing with CrimeFilm, Dave Robinson1945The Way to the StarsFilm, Sgt. 'Nobby' Clarke1914Born14 March 1914People around Bill
Gerald Thomas Directed Carry On Sergeant and Carry On Nurse- Peter Rogers Produced Carry On Sergeant and Carry On Nurse
- Kenneth Connor Also in Carry On Sergeant and Carry On Nurse
- Cyril Chamberlain Also in Carry On Sergeant and Carry On Cabby
David Tomlinson Also in Easy Money and The Way to the Stars
Basil Dearden Directed The Ship That Died of Shame (1955)- Michael Relph Produced The Ship That Died of Shame (1955)
Walt Disney Produced The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men (1952)
Hattie Jacques Also in Carry On Sergeant and Carry On Nurse- Charles Hawtrey Also in Carry On Sergeant and Carry On Nurse
Jack Warner Also in Easy Money and My Brother's Keeper- Terence Longdon Also in Carry On Sergeant and Carry On Nurse
Liz Fraser Also in Carry On Regardless and Davy- Lindsay Anderson Directed In Celebration (1975)
Stanley Holloway Also in The Way to the Stars (1945)
Ken Annakin Directed The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men (1952)
Shirley Eaton Also in Carry On Sergeant and A Day to Remember- Sid James Also in Carry On Regardless and Taxi!
Ralph Thomas Directed Carry On Regardless (1961)- Susan Shaw Also in My Brother's Keeper and Davy
Norman Rossington Also in Carry On Regardless (1961)- Garry Marsh Also in Dancing with Crime and Daybreak
Judith Furse Also in Carry On Regardless (1961)- Ed Devereaux Also in Carry On Sergeant and Carry On Nurse
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O Lucky Man! 1973
Carry On Cabby 1963
Carry On Nurse 1959
Carry On Sergeant 1958
Georgy Girl 1966
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Television 24
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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 1999 · aged 85
