Bill Owen
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
14 Mar 1914
Age
112 Years
Born In
Acton, London, England, UK
Total Projects
79
Years Active
81 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.7 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography
movie
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
as Self (archive)
movie
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
as Compo Simmonite (archive footage) (uncredited)
movie
What's a Carry On?
What's a Carry On?
as Corporal Bill Copping / Perc Hickson / Mike Weston (archive footage) (uncredited)
tv
Smillie's People
Smillie's People
as Self
movie
The Entertainer
The Entertainer
as Billy Rice
tv
Noel's House Party
Noel's House Party
as Compo
tv
Performance
Performance
as Billy Rice
movie
Royal Variety Performance 1984
Royal Variety Performance 1984
as Compo
movie
Laughterhouse
Laughterhouse
as Amos
movie
Getting Sam Home
Getting Sam Home
as Compo Simmonite
movie
The Funny Side of Christmas
The Funny Side of Christmas
as Compo
tv
The Kids International Show
The Kids International Show
as Compo
tv
Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
as Meakins
tv
Blankety Blank
Blankety Blank
movie
Last of the Summer Wine Christmas Specials 1978-1982
Last of the Summer Wine Christmas Specials 1978-1982
as Compo
movie
The Comeback
The Comeback
as Mr. B
movie
That's Carry On!
That's Carry On!
as Corporal Bill Copping (archive footage) (uncredited)
tv
The Val Doonican Music Show
The Val Doonican Music Show
as Self
tv
Angels
Angels
movie
In Celebration
In Celebration
as Mr. Shaw
movie
O Lucky Man!
O Lucky Man!
as Supt. Barlow / Insp. Carding
tv
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
as George Chambers
tv
Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine
as Compo (archive footage)
tv
Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine
as Compo
tv
Shirley's World
Shirley's World
tv
Coppers End
Coppers End
as Sgt. Sam Short
movie
Unfair!
Unfair!
as Worker
tv
Catweazle
Catweazle
as Pickle
movie
Mischief
Mischief
tv
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
as Mr. Hanley
movie
Headline Hunters
Headline Hunters
tv
Cilla
Cilla
as Self
tv
Man in a Suitcase
Man in a Suitcase
tv
ITV Playhouse
ITV Playhouse
as Mr Milner
movie
The Fighting Prince of Donegal
The Fighting Prince of Donegal
as Officer Powell
movie
Georgy Girl
Georgy Girl
as Ted
movie
The Secret of Blood Island
The Secret of Blood Island
as George Bludgin
movie
Kiss Me, Kate
Kiss Me, Kate
as Gangster
movie
The Last Word on Julie
The Last Word on Julie
as Ray
tv
Taxi!
Taxi!
as Fred Cuddel
tv
Taxi!
Taxi!
as Fred Cuddell
movie
Carry On Cabby
Carry On Cabby
as "Smiley" Sims
movie
On the Fiddle
On the Fiddle
as Cpl. Gittens
movie
Carry On Regardless
Carry On Regardless
as Mike Weston
tv
Drama 61-67
Drama 61-67
as Bailey
movie
The Hellfire Club
The Hellfire Club
as Martin
movie
The Shakedown
The Shakedown
as David Spettigue
movie
Carry On Nurse
Carry On Nurse
as Percy "Perc" Hickson
movie
Carry On Sergeant
Carry On Sergeant
as Corporal Bill Copping
movie
Carve Her Name with Pride
Carve Her Name with Pride
as NCO Instructor
movie
Davy
Davy
as Eric
tv
The Buccaneers
The Buccaneers
as Clip West
tv
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
as Ray
movie
Not So Dusty
Not So Dusty
tv
This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life
as Self
movie
The Ship That Died of Shame
The Ship That Died of Shame
as Birdie
movie
The Rainbow Jacket
The Rainbow Jacket
as Sam
movie
A Day to Remember
A Day to Remember
as Shorty Sharpe
movie
The Square Ring
The Square Ring
as Happy Burns
movie
There Was a Young Lady
There Was a Young Lady
as Joe
movie
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
as Stutely
tv
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
as Inspector Lestrade
movie
Hotel Sahara
Hotel Sahara
as Private Binns
movie
The Girl Who Couldn't Quite
The Girl Who Couldn't Quite
as Tim
movie
Trottie True
Trottie True
as Joe Jugg
movie
Diamond City
Diamond City
as Pinto
movie
Once a Jolly Swagman
Once a Jolly Swagman
as Lag Gibbon
movie
Trouble in the Air
Trouble in the Air
movie
The Weaker Sex
The Weaker Sex
as Soldier with Chicken
movie
My Brother's Keeper
My Brother's Keeper
as Syd Evans
movie
Daybreak
Daybreak
as Ron
movie
Easy Money
Easy Money
as Mr. Lee
movie
When The Bough Breaks
When The Bough Breaks
as Bill Collins
movie
Dancing with Crime
Dancing with Crime
as Dave Robinson
movie
School for Secrets
School for Secrets
as Paratroop Sergeant (as Bill Rowbotham)
movie
The Way to the Stars
The Way to the Stars
as Sgt. 'Nobby' Clarke
movie
A City Reborn
A City Reborn
movie
Breathing Space
Breathing Space
as (uncredited)
movie
Tank Patrol
Tank Patrol
as Geordie