Portrait of Willie Ross

Willie Ross

Bio: The Bishop Auckland-born entertainer began as a comic on the North-East club circuit, teaming up with Peter Lambert to become Lambert and Ross, a duo that became nationally known. When the partnership folded in the 1980s, Willie became a successful actor, with hits in film, TV and on stage
Born: Sat, Jan 01 1938
Birthplace: Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England, UK

Death: Sat, Jan 01 2000
Willie Ross is 62 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Bodywork
Bodywork
Willie Ross would have been no older than
62 in Bodywork
as 'Homeless Man'.
Tue, Sep 04 2001
Poster of Blow Dry
Blow Dry
Willie Ross would have been no older than
62 in Blow Dry
as 'Louis's Volunteer'.
Thu, Mar 01 2001
Poster of Purely Belter
Purely Belter
Willie Ross would have been no older than
62 in Purely Belter
as 'Ginga'.
Fri, Nov 03 2000
Poster of Secret Society
Secret Society
Willie Ross would have been no older than
62 in Secret Society
as 'Mr Swanley'.
Sun, Oct 29 2000
Poster of Bait
Bait
Willie Ross would have been no older than
62 in Bait
as 'Hungry Man'.
Fri, Oct 13 2000
Poster of Honest
Honest
Willie Ross would have been no older than
62 in Honest
as 'Woodbine'.
Fri, May 26 2000
Poster of Doomwatch: Winter Angel
Doomwatch: Winter Angel
Willie Ross was
61 in Doomwatch: Winter Angel
as 'Mr Fulton'.
Tue, Dec 07 1999
Poster of Swept from the Sea
Swept from the Sea
Willie Ross was
60 in Swept from the Sea
Fri, Jan 23 1998
Poster of The End
The End
Willie Ross was
60 in The End
Fri, Jan 02 1998
Poster of Loop
Loop
Willie Ross was
59 in Loop
as 'Geordie Trucker'.
Fri, Sep 19 1997
Poster of Hillsborough
Hillsborough
Willie Ross was
58 in Hillsborough
as 'Additional Cast'.
Wed, Sep 11 1996
Poster of Restoration
Restoration
Willie Ross was
57 in Restoration
as 'Man with Visible Heart'.
Fri, Dec 29 1995
Poster of A Pinch of Snuff
A Pinch of Snuff
Willie Ross was
56 in A Pinch of Snuff
as 'Johnnie Hope'.
Sat, Apr 09 1994
Poster of Riff-Raff
Riff-Raff
Willie Ross was
53 in Riff-Raff
as 'Gus Siddon'.
Fri, Jun 21 1991
Poster of Dealers
Dealers
Willie Ross was
51 in Dealers
as 'Anna's Doorman'.
Fri, Nov 03 1989
Poster of The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Willie Ross was
51 in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Roy'.
Fri, Oct 13 1989
Poster of And a Nightingale Sang
And a Nightingale Sang
Willie Ross was
51 in And a Nightingale Sang
as 'Harold, the Communist'.
Mon, Apr 17 1989
Poster of Lucky Sunil
Lucky Sunil
Willie Ross was
50 in Lucky Sunil
as 'Beadle'.
Sun, Apr 17 1988
Poster of Treacle
Treacle
Willie Ross was
49 in Treacle
as 'First Man'.
Sat, Dec 12 1987
Poster of Road
Road
Willie Ross was
49 in Road
as 'Dad'.
Wed, Oct 07 1987
Poster of Rita, Sue and Bob Too
Rita, Sue and Bob Too
Willie Ross was
49 in Rita, Sue and Bob Too
as 'Sue's Father'.
Wed, May 20 1987

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 Badger
Badger
Willie Ross was
61+ in Badger
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 11 1999
Poster of The Ice House
The Ice House
Willie Ross was
59+ in The Ice House
as 'Wally Ferris'.
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 05 1997
Poster of Dalziel & Pascoe
Dalziel & Pascoe
Willie Ross was
58+ in Dalziel & Pascoe
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 16 1996
Poster of Our Friends in the North
Our Friends in the North
Willie Ross was
58+ in Our Friends in the North
as 'Gordon Peacock'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 15 1996
Poster of Heartbeat
Heartbeat
Willie Ross was
54+ in Heartbeat
as 'Jonty Walsh'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992
Poster of One Foot In the Grave
One Foot In the Grave
Willie Ross was
52+ in One Foot In the Grave
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 04 1990
Poster of Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
Willie Ross was
51+ in Tales from the Crypt
as 'Barman'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989
Poster of The Storyteller
The Storyteller
Willie Ross was
50+ in The Storyteller
as 'Tinker'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 15 1988
Poster of The Bill
The Bill
Willie Ross was
46+ in The Bill
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 16 1984
Poster of Minder
Minder
Willie Ross was
41+ in Minder
as 'Stan Sorrell'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 29 1979