Portrait of Bill Owen

Bill Owen

Bio: 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
Born: Sat, Mar 14 1914
Birthplace: Acton, London, England, UK

Death: Mon, Jul 12 1999
Bill Owen is 85 years old
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Poster of Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
Bill Owen would have been no older than
85 in Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
as 'Self (archive)'.
Sat, Mar 05 2022
Poster of The Entertainer
The Entertainer
Bill Owen was
79 in The Entertainer
as 'Billy Rice'.
Sat, Dec 04 1993
Poster of Laughterhouse
Laughterhouse
Bill Owen was
70 in Laughterhouse
as 'Amos'.
Sat, Sep 01 1984
Poster of Getting Sam Home
Getting Sam Home
Bill Owen was
69 in Getting Sam Home
as 'Compo'.
Tue, Dec 27 1983
Poster of The Comeback
The Comeback
Bill Owen was
64 in The Comeback
as 'Mr. B'.
Fri, Jun 16 1978
Poster of In Celebration
In Celebration
Bill Owen was
61 in In Celebration
as 'Mr. Shaw'.
Mon, Mar 17 1975
Poster of O Lucky Man!
O Lucky Man!
Bill Owen was
59 in O Lucky Man!
as 'Supt. Barlow / Insp. Carding'.
Sun, Mar 25 1973
Poster of Unfair!
Unfair!
Bill Owen was
56 in Unfair!
as 'Worker'.
Sun, Nov 15 1970
Poster of Mischief
Mischief
Bill Owen was
55 in Mischief
Mon, Dec 01 1969
Poster of Headline Hunters
Headline Hunters
Bill Owen was
54 in Headline Hunters
Sun, Sep 01 1968
Poster of The Fighting Prince of Donegal
The Fighting Prince of Donegal
Bill Owen was
52 in The Fighting Prince of Donegal
as 'Officer Powell'.
Sat, Oct 01 1966
Poster of Georgy Girl
Georgy Girl
Bill Owen was
52 in Georgy Girl
as 'Ted'.
Thu, Aug 04 1966
Poster of The Secret of Blood Island
The Secret of Blood Island
Bill Owen was
50 in The Secret of Blood Island
as 'George Bludgin'.
Tue, Dec 01 1964
Poster of Kiss Me, Kate
Kiss Me, Kate
Bill Owen was
50 in Kiss Me, Kate
as 'Gangster'.
Mon, Apr 20 1964
Poster of Carry On Cabby
Carry On Cabby
Bill Owen was
49 in Carry On Cabby
as 'Smiley Sims'.
Sat, Jun 01 1963
Poster of On the Fiddle
On the Fiddle
Bill Owen was
47 in On the Fiddle
as 'Cpl. Gittens'.
Tue, Oct 10 1961
Poster of Carry On Regardless
Carry On Regardless
Bill Owen was
47 in Carry On Regardless
as 'Mike Weston'.
Tue, Apr 04 1961
Poster of The Hellfire Club
The Hellfire Club
Bill Owen was
46 in The Hellfire Club
as 'Martin'.
Fri, Feb 03 1961
Poster of The Shakedown
The Shakedown
Bill Owen was
45 in The Shakedown
as 'David Spettigue'.
Fri, Jan 01 1960
Poster of Carry On Nurse
Carry On Nurse
Bill Owen was
44 in Carry On Nurse
as 'Percy 'Perc' Hickson'.
Fri, Jan 30 1959
Poster of Carry On Sergeant
Carry On Sergeant
Bill Owen was
44 in Carry On Sergeant
as 'Corporal Bill Copping'.
Sun, Aug 31 1958
Poster of Carve Her Name with Pride
Carve Her Name with Pride
Bill Owen was
43 in Carve Her Name with Pride
as 'NCO Instructor'.
Tue, Feb 18 1958
Poster of Davy
Davy
Bill Owen was
43 in Davy
as 'Eric'.
Thu, Jan 02 1958
Poster of Not So Dusty
Not So Dusty
Bill Owen was
41 in Not So Dusty
Thu, Feb 16 1956
Poster of The Ship That Died of Shame
The Ship That Died of Shame
Bill Owen was
41 in The Ship That Died of Shame
as 'Birdie'.
Tue, Apr 19 1955
Poster of The Rainbow Jacket
The Rainbow Jacket
Bill Owen was
40 in The Rainbow Jacket
as 'Sam'.
Thu, May 27 1954
Poster of A Day to Remember
A Day to Remember
Bill Owen was
39 in A Day to Remember
as 'Shorty Sharpe'.
Tue, Nov 10 1953
Poster of The Square Ring
The Square Ring
Bill Owen was
39 in The Square Ring
as 'Happy Burns'.
Mon, Jul 13 1953
Poster of There Was a Young Lady
There Was a Young Lady
Bill Owen was
38 in There Was a Young Lady
as 'Joe'.
Thu, Jan 01 1953
Poster of The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
Bill Owen was
38 in The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
as 'Stutely'.
Mon, May 26 1952
Poster of Hotel Sahara
Hotel Sahara
Bill Owen was
37 in Hotel Sahara
as 'Private Binns'.
Mon, Jul 09 1951
Poster of The Girl Who Couldn't Quite
The Girl Who Couldn't Quite
Bill Owen was
35 in The Girl Who Couldn't Quite
as 'Tim'.
Tue, Jan 31 1950
Poster of Trottie True
Trottie True
Bill Owen was
35 in Trottie True
as 'Joe Jugg'.
Thu, Sep 29 1949
Poster of Diamond City
Diamond City
Bill Owen was
35 in Diamond City
as 'Pinto'.
Tue, Sep 20 1949
Poster of Once a Jolly Swagman
Once a Jolly Swagman
Bill Owen was
34 in Once a Jolly Swagman
as 'Lag Gibbon'.
Wed, Feb 02 1949
Poster of Trouble in the Air
Trouble in the Air
Bill Owen was
34 in Trouble in the Air
Mon, Nov 01 1948
Poster of The Weaker Sex
The Weaker Sex
Bill Owen was
34 in The Weaker Sex
as 'Soldier with Chicken'.
Mon, Oct 11 1948
Poster of My Brother's Keeper
My Brother's Keeper
Bill Owen was
34 in My Brother's Keeper
as 'Syd Evans'.
Thu, Aug 19 1948
Poster of Daybreak
Daybreak
Bill Owen was
34 in Daybreak
as 'Ron'.
Tue, May 18 1948
Poster of Easy Money
Easy Money
Bill Owen was
33 in Easy Money
as 'Mr. Lee'.
Tue, Jan 20 1948
Poster of When The Bough Breaks
When The Bough Breaks
Bill Owen was
33 in When The Bough Breaks
as 'Bill Collins'.
Wed, Nov 19 1947
Poster of Dancing with Crime
Dancing with Crime
Bill Owen was
33 in Dancing with Crime
as 'Dave Robinson'.
Wed, Jun 25 1947
Poster of School for Secrets
School for Secrets
Bill Owen was
32 in School for Secrets
as 'Paratroop Sergeant'.
Mon, Dec 23 1946
Poster of The Way to the Stars
The Way to the Stars
Bill Owen was
31 in The Way to the Stars
as 'Sgt. 'Nobby' Clarke'.
Sat, Jun 16 1945
Poster of A City Reborn
A City Reborn
Bill Owen was
30 in A City Reborn
Mon, Jan 01 1945
Poster of Breathing Space
Breathing Space
Bill Owen was
29 in Breathing Space
as '(uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 30 1943
Poster of Tank Patrol
Tank Patrol
Bill Owen was
27 in Tank Patrol
as 'Geordie'.
Mon, Jun 16 1941

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Noel's House Party
Noel's House Party
Bill Owen was
77+ in Noel's House Party
as 'Compo'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1991
Poster of Performance
Performance
Bill Owen was
76+ in Performance
as 'Billy Rice'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 22 1991
Poster of Brideshead Revisited
Brideshead Revisited
Bill Owen was
67+ in Brideshead Revisited
as 'Lunt'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 12 1981
Poster of Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
Bill Owen was
65+ in Tales of the Unexpected
as 'Meakins'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 1979
Poster of Blankety Blank
Blankety Blank
Bill Owen was
64+ in Blankety Blank
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 18 1979
Poster of Angels
Angels
Bill Owen was
61+ in Angels
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 01 1975
Poster of Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
Bill Owen was
58+ in Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
as 'George Chambers'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 09 1973
Poster of Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine
Bill Owen was
58+ in Last of the Summer Wine
as 'Compo (archive footage), Himself (archive footage), Compo'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 04 1973
Poster of Shirley's World
Shirley's World
Bill Owen was
58+ in Shirley's World
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 07 1972
Poster of Coppers End
Coppers End
Bill Owen was
56+ in Coppers End
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 19 1971
Poster of Catweazle
Catweazle
Bill Owen was
55+ in Catweazle
as 'Pickle'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 15 1970
Poster of Cilla
Cilla
Bill Owen was
53+ in Cilla
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 30 1968
Poster of Man in a Suitcase
Man in a Suitcase
Bill Owen was
53+ in Man in a Suitcase
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1967
Poster of The Buccaneers
The Buccaneers
Bill Owen was
42+ in The Buccaneers
as 'Clip West'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1956
Poster of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Bill Owen was
37+ in Sherlock Holmes
as 'Inspector Lestrade'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 20 1951