Bill Owen

Actor

Born: March 14, 1914
Died: July 12, 1999 (age 85)
From: Acton, London, England, UK

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…

Filmography (54)

Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs (2022)
Self (archive)
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005)
Compo Simmonite (archive footage) (uncredited)
What's a Carry On? (1998)
Corporal Bill Copping / Perc Hickson / Mike Weston (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Entertainer (1993)
Billy Rice
Royal Variety Performance 1984 (1984)
Compo
Laughterhouse (1984)
Amos
Getting Sam Home (1983)
Compo Simmonite
The Funny Side of Christmas (1982)
Compo
Last of the Summer Wine Christmas Specials 1978-1982
Last of the Summer Wine Christmas Specials 1978-1982 (1978)
Compo
The Comeback (1978)
Mr. B
That's Carry On! (1977)
Corporal Bill Copping (archive footage) (uncredited)
In Celebration (1975)
Mr. Shaw
O Lucky Man! (1973)
Supt. Barlow / Insp. Carding
Unfair!
Unfair! (1970)
Worker
Mischief
Mischief (1969)
Headline Hunters
Headline Hunters (1968)
The Fighting Prince of Donegal (1966)
Officer Powell
Georgy Girl (1966)
Ted
The Secret of Blood Island (1964)
George Bludgin
Kiss Me, Kate (1964)
Gangster
The Last Word on Julie
The Last Word on Julie (1964)
Ray
Carry On Cabby (1963)
"Smiley" Sims
On the Fiddle (1961)
Cpl. Gittens
Carry On Regardless (1961)
Mike Weston
The Hellfire Club (1961)
Martin
The Shakedown (1960)
David Spettigue
Carry On Nurse (1959)
Percy "Perc" Hickson
Carry On Sergeant (1958)
Corporal Bill Copping
Carve Her Name with Pride (1958)
NCO Instructor
Davy (1958)
Eric