Bill Owen (actor) - Wikipedia
WEBWilliam John Owen Rowbotham, MBE (14 March 1914 – 12 July 1999) was an English actor and songwriter. 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 - IMDb
WEBBill 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 - Biography - IMDb
WEBBill 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.
Tom Owen: Last of the Summer Wine star dies at 73 - BBC News
WEBNov 8, 2022 · Owen played Tom Simmonite, the long lost son of Compo - who was played by the actor's real-life father Bill Owen. The nomadic character featured in the long-running BBC sitcom for 10 years ...
Remembering Summer Wine's Bill Owen - YouTube
WEBOn 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...
Obituary: Bill Owen - The Independent
WEBJul 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...
BBC News | Entertainment | Final farewell to Summer Wine star
WEBJul 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...
Bill Owen - The Movie Database (TMDB)
WEBJul 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.
Bill Owen: The Iconic Compo and his Family - YouTube
WEBBill Owen appeared as William "Compo" Simmonite in the Pilot and 185 episodes of “Last of the Summer Wine” from 1973 until his death in 1999. Join me in the ...
BBC One - Bill Owen: A Tribute
WEBJan 2, 2000 · A look back at the illustrious career of Bill Owen, who died in 1999 whilst filming a series of Last of the Summer Wine. Includes interviews with friends, family and colleagues.
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