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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.
Nov 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 ...
Learn about the life and career of Bill Owen, a versatile English actor who starred in films, TV shows and musicals. He was best known for playing Compo in Last of the Summer Wine, a role that earned him the MBE and a loyal fan base.
- March 14, 1914
- July 12, 1999
Bill Owen was a versatile performer who starred in films, plays and TV shows, but became a national treasure as the loveable Compo in the Yorkshire comedy. He also wrote songs, musicals and political satire, and had a lifelong love affair with Yorkshire.
Jul 13, 1999 · Bill Owen was best known for playing Compo in Last of the Summer Wine, a comedy series that ran for 26 years. He also appeared in films, stage plays and wrote and directed his own works.
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...
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