Bill Dean

Actor

Born: September 3, 1921
Died: April 20, 2000 (age 78)
From: Everton, Liverpool, England, UK

Bill Dean was a British actor who was born in Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire. He was born Patrick Anthony Connolly, but took his stage name in honour of Everton football legend William 'Dixie' Dean. After a atring of jobs, it was his work as a Lancashire club comedian that saw him spotted by Ken Loach who gave him his breakthrough role in his TV play The Golden Vision. Famous for his flat but…

Filmography (31)

Brookside: Friday the 13th
Brookside: Friday the 13th (1998)
Harold Cross
Hillsborough (1996)
Additional Cast
Priest (1995)
Altar Boy
Skallagrigg (1994)
Old Man
Let Him Have It (1991)
Foreman of the Jury
Slayground (1983)
Compere
Going Gently (1981)
Painter
A Turn for the Worse (1981)
(voice)
Rising Damp (1980)
Workman
The Mirror Crack'd (1980)
Man in Village Hall (uncredited)
Scum (1979)
Mr Duke
Night People (1978)
Ted
Freedom of the Dig (1978)
Sid
Beasts: What Big Eyes (1976)
Duggie Jeb
Bag of Yeast (1976)
Teddy
Break In (1975)
Dixie
In Sickness and in Health (1975)
Mr Jackson
Waiting at the Field Gate (1975)
Ted
Flame (1975)
Club Owner (uncredited)
Match of the Day (1974)
Father
Night Watch (1973)
Inspector Walker
Speech Day (1973)
George
The Best Pair of Legs in the Business (1973)
Bert
Bank Holiday (1972)
Father
Gumshoe (1971)
Tommy Wright
Family Life (1971)
Mr. Baildon
The Rank and File (1971)
Billy
Roll On Four O'Clock (1970)
Arthur Foster
Kes (1970)
Fish and Chip Shop Man
The Big Flame (1969)
Landlord