Last of the Summer Wine
1973
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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.
Nov 8, 2022 · 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 the actor's real-life...
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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 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.
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 which he cherished.
Jul 12, 2015 · 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 tribute to the show at Pinewood...
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.
