Movies (Acting Roles)

The Entertainer
Bill Owen was 79 in The Entertainer as 'Billy Rice'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 04 1993

Laughterhouse
Bill Owen was 70 in Laughterhouse as 'Amos'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1984

Getting Sam Home
Bill Owen was 69 in Getting Sam Home as 'Compo'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 27 1983

The Comeback
Bill Owen was 64 in The Comeback as 'Mr. B'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 16 1978

In Celebration
Bill Owen was 61 in In Celebration as 'Mr. Shaw'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 17 1975

O Lucky Man!
Bill Owen was 59 in O Lucky Man! as 'Supt. Barlow / Insp. Carding'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 25 1973

Unfair!
Bill Owen was 56 in Unfair! as 'Worker'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 15 1970

Mischief
Bill Owen was 55 in Mischief Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1969

Headline Hunters
Bill Owen was 54 in Headline Hunters Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1968

Georgy Girl
Bill Owen was 52 in Georgy Girl as 'Ted'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 04 1966

Kiss Me, Kate
Bill Owen was 50 in Kiss Me, Kate as 'Gangster'.Movie Released: Mon, Apr 20 1964

Carry On Cabby
Bill Owen was 49 in Carry On Cabby as 'Smiley Sims'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1963

On the Fiddle
Bill Owen was 47 in On the Fiddle as 'Cpl. Gittens'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 10 1961

Carry On Regardless
Bill Owen was 47 in Carry On Regardless as 'Mike Weston'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 04 1961

The Hellfire Club
Bill Owen was 46 in The Hellfire Club as 'Martin'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 03 1961

The Shakedown
Bill Owen was 45 in The Shakedown as 'David Spettigue'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1960

Carry On Nurse
Bill Owen was 44 in Carry On Nurse as 'Percy 'Perc' Hickson'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 30 1959

Carry On Sergeant
Bill Owen was 44 in Carry On Sergeant as 'Corporal Bill Copping'.Movie Released: Sun, Aug 31 1958

Davy
Bill Owen was 43 in Davy as 'Eric'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 02 1958

Not So Dusty
Bill Owen was 41 in Not So Dusty Movie Released: Thu, Feb 16 1956

The Rainbow Jacket
Bill Owen was 40 in The Rainbow Jacket as 'Sam'.Movie Released: Thu, May 27 1954

A Day to Remember
Bill Owen was 39 in A Day to Remember as 'Shorty Sharpe'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 10 1953

The Square Ring
Bill Owen was 39 in The Square Ring as 'Happy Burns'.Movie Released: Mon, Jul 13 1953

Hotel Sahara
Bill Owen was 37 in Hotel Sahara as 'Private Binns'.Movie Released: Mon, Jul 09 1951

Trottie True
Bill Owen was 35 in Trottie True as 'Joe Jugg'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 29 1949

Diamond City
Bill Owen was 35 in Diamond City as 'Pinto'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 20 1949

Once a Jolly Swagman
Bill Owen was 34 in Once a Jolly Swagman as 'Lag Gibbon'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 02 1949

The Weaker Sex
Bill Owen was 34 in The Weaker Sex as 'Soldier with Chicken'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 11 1948

My Brother's Keeper
Bill Owen was 34 in My Brother's Keeper as 'Syd Evans'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 19 1948

Daybreak
Bill Owen was 34 in Daybreak as 'Ron'.Movie Released: Tue, May 18 1948

Easy Money
Bill Owen was 33 in Easy Money as 'Mr. Lee'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 20 1948

When The Bough Breaks
Bill Owen was 33 in When The Bough Breaks as 'Bill Collins'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 19 1947

Dancing with Crime
Bill Owen was 33 in Dancing with Crime as 'Dave Robinson'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 25 1947

School for Secrets
Bill Owen was 32 in School for Secrets as 'Paratroop Sergeant'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 23 1946

The Way to the Stars
Bill Owen was 31 in The Way to the Stars as 'Sgt. 'Nobby' Clarke'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 16 1945

A City Reborn
Bill Owen was 30 in A City Reborn Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1945

Breathing Space
Bill Owen was 29 in Breathing Space as '(uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 30 1943

Tank Patrol
Bill Owen was 27 in Tank Patrol as 'Geordie'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 16 1941
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Noel's House Party
Bill Owen was 77+ in Noel's House Party as 'Compo'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1991

Performance
Bill Owen was 76+ in Performance as 'Billy Rice'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 22 1991

Brideshead Revisited
Bill Owen was 67+ in Brideshead Revisited as 'Lunt'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 12 1981

Tales of the Unexpected
Bill Owen was 65+ in Tales of the Unexpected as 'Meakins'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 1979

Blankety Blank
Bill Owen was 64+ in Blankety Blank TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 18 1979

Angels
Bill Owen was 61+ in Angels TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 01 1975

Last of the Summer Wine
Bill Owen was 58+ in Last of the Summer Wine as 'Compo (archive footage), Himself (archive footage), Compo'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 04 1973

Shirley's World
Bill Owen was 58+ in Shirley's World TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 07 1972

Coppers End
Bill Owen was 56+ in Coppers End TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 19 1971

Catweazle
Bill Owen was 55+ in Catweazle as 'Pickle'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 15 1970

Cilla
Bill Owen was 53+ in Cilla as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 30 1968

Man in a Suitcase
Bill Owen was 53+ in Man in a Suitcase TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1967

The Buccaneers
Bill Owen was 42+ in The Buccaneers as 'Clip West'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1956

Sherlock Holmes
Bill Owen was 37+ in Sherlock Holmes as 'Inspector Lestrade'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 20 1951