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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.
Nov 8, 2022 · Entertainment reporter. Last Of The Summer Wine actor Tom Owen has died at the age of 73, his family has confirmed. Owen played Tom Simmonite, the long lost son of Compo - who was played by...
Jul 19, 1999 · Last of the Summer Wine Star Bill Owen has been laid to rest in the Yorkshire village of Holmfirth, the setting for the popular TV series he cherished. The 85-year-old, who played Compo, died...
PLAYING THE Nora Batty-chasing Compo in Last of the Summer Wine over three decades won Bill Owen many admirers for his performance as the moth-eaten, woolly hat-and-wellies-wearing pensioner ...
Jul 12, 1999 · Bill Owen's role as the loveable rascal Compo attracted a loyal legion of fans. In his woolly hat, threadbare jacket and wellies, Bill Owen, who has died at the age of 85, became one...
Dec 9, 2016 · A long-awaited tribute to Last of the Summer Wine legend Compo is finally ready. The 6ft-high upright stone slab featuring a carving of the familiar face of the mischievous ragamuffin - aka actor Bill Owen - is earmarked for a prime position in the centre of Holmfirth once permission has been granted by planners.
The original trio consisted of Bill Owen as the mischievous and impulsive Compo Simmonite, Peter Sallis as easy-going everyman Norman Clegg, and Michael Bates as uptight and arrogant Cyril Blamire.
