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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.
Bill Owen. Actor: Last of the Summer Wine. This English actor was born of humble, working class beginnings and became well-known for playing the same kind of blokes on both film and TV. Born William Rowbotham, he was the son of a tram driver and laundress.
Bill Owen. Actor: Last of the Summer Wine. This English actor was born of humble, working class beginnings and became well-known for playing the same kind of blokes on both film and TV. Born William Rowbotham, he was the son of a tram driver and laundress.
On the 16th anniversary of the death of actor Bill Owen, some previously unseen footage of Bill with fellow cast members from Last of the Summer Wine at a tr...
Jul 12, 1999 · 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.
Jul 13, 1999 · Owen was a veteran of almost 50 post-war feature films, best known for his roles as forthright Cockneys. He was always on the edge of stardom but was never quite elevated beyond character...
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...
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.
Jul 12, 1999 · Bill Owen became one of the nation's best-loved stars as the mischievous Compo in Last of the Summer Wine - but had a long career as a playwright and songwriter as well as an actor.
William John Owen Rowbotham,, known professionally as Bill Owen, 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 27 years.
