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William John Owen Rowbotham
Bill Owen
Acting
Biography
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 Theatre where he attained respect as a stage producer.
His career was interrupted by military service with the Royal Army Ordinance Corps where he was injured in an explosion during a battle training course. Returning to acting, he started making …
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
as Self (archive)
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
as Compo Simmonite (archive footage) (uncredited)
What's a Carry On?
as Corporal Bill Copping / Perc Hickson / Mike Weston (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Entertainer
as Billy Rice
Laughterhouse
as Amos
Royal Variety Performance 1984
as Compo
Getting Sam Home
as Compo Simmonite
The Funny Side of Christmas
as Compo
The Comeback
as Mr. B
Last of the Summer Wine Christmas Specials 1978-1982
as Compo
TV Shows
Smillie's People
as Self · 1 ep.
Performance
as Billy Rice · 1 ep.
Noel's House Party
as Compo · 1 ep.
The Kids International Show
as Compo · 1 ep.
Tales of the Unexpected
as Meakins · 1 ep.
Blankety Blank
1 ep.
The Val Doonican Music Show
as Self · 1 ep.
Angels
1 ep.
Last of the Summer Wine
as Compo · 173 ep.
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
as George Chambers · 4 ep.
