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Bill Owen (actor) William John Owen Rowbotham, MBE (14 March 1914 – 12 July 1999) was an English actor and songwriter. He was the father of actor Tom Owen. 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.
Bill Owen (1914-1999) was an English actor, writer and composer, best known for playing Compo in the TV series Last of the Summer Wine. He also appeared in films, musicals, and wrote songs for Pat Boone, Harry Secombe and others.
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- Acton, Middlesex, England, UK
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- Westminster, London, England, UK
Bill Owen was an English actor, singer and songwriter who starred in films, theatre and TV. He was best known for playing Compo in Last of the Summer Wine (1973), a role that earned him the MBE and a loyal fan base.
- March 14, 1914
- July 12, 1999
Nov 8, 2022 · Tom Owen, who played Tom Simmonite, the long lost son of Compo, in the BBC sitcom, passed away peacefully. He was the son of Bill Owen, who played Compo, and appeared in the show for 10 years.
Jul 19, 1999 · The actor, who played Compo in the popular TV comedy, died of cancer at 85. He had requested to be buried in the Yorkshire village where he worked for 26 years and loved.
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Jul 13, 1999 · William John Owen Rowbotham (Bill Owen), actor, director and writer: born London 14 March 1914; MBE 1976; married 1947 Edith Stevenson (one son; marriage dissolved 1964), 1977 Kate O'Donoghue ...
