Bill Owen
Билл Оуэн · William John Owen Rowbotham
- Туған күні:
- 1914-03-14
- Қайтыс болған күні:
- 1999-07-12
- Туған жері:
- Acton, London, England, UK
Өмірбаяны
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. He entertained at Butlin's holiday camps and performed in repertory, joining the Unity Theatre where he attained respect as a stage producer. His career was interrupted by military service with the Royal Army Ordinance Corps where he was injured in an explosion during a battle training course. Returning to acting, he started making a name for himself in such films as Johnny in the Clouds (1945), When the Bough Breaks (1947), Maniacs on Wheels (1949), and The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men (1952). He continued to perform in the theatre limelight and peaked in roles with Katharine Hepburn in "As You Like It" in 1950, and with "The Threepenny Opera" and "The Mikado", which made use of his musical talents. A writer at heart, he penned songs, musicals and plays over the years. Partnered with Mike Sammes, he wrote songs recorded by Pat Boone, Harry Secombe, Engelbert Humperdinck and Sir Cliff Richard, who had a hit with his 1980 song "Marianne". In the 60s he produced the stage musical, "The Matchgirl", and focused heavily on film slapstick with the 'Carry On' series. TV stardom came late, in the role of Compo in the BBC's 1973 series "Last of the Summer Wine". When he died of pancreatic cancer in 1999, he asked to be buried in the Yorkshire village of Holmfirth, where the TV series was filmed. Owen was awarded the MBE in 1976 for his steadfast work for the National Association of Boys Clubs and for his role as chairman of the Performing Arts Advising Panel.
Фильмографиясы
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
2022
Self (archive)
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Compo Simmonite (archive footage) (uncredited)
What's a Carry On?
1998
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Corporal Bill Copping / Perc Hickson / Mike Weston (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Entertainer
1993
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Billy Rice
Last of the Summer Wine: Big Day at Dream Acres
1987
Compo
Last of the Summer Wine: Uncle of the Bride
1986
Compo
Royal Variety Performance 1984
1984
Compo
Laughterhouse
1984
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Amos
Last of the Summer Wine: Getting Sam Home
1983
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Compo Simmonite
The Funny Side of Christmas
1982
Compo
Last of the Summer Wine Christmas Specials 1978-1982
1978
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Compo
Возвращение
1978
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Mr. B
Так держать, и это всё!
1977
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Corporal Bill Copping (archive footage) (uncredited)
In Celebration
1975
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Mr. Shaw
О, счастливчик
1973
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Supt. Barlow / Insp. Carding
Kadoyng
1972
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Jack Flitton
Unfair!
1970
Worker
Mischief
1969
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Headline Hunters
1968
TMDb 8.0 / 10
The Fighting Prince of Donegal
1966
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Officer Powell
Девушка Джорджи
1966
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Ted
The Secret of Blood Island
1964
TMDb 9.0 / 10
George Bludgin
Kiss Me, Kate
1964
Gangster
The Last Word on Julie
1964
Ray
Так держать, таксист!
1963
TMDb 6.4 / 10
"Smiley" Sims
On the Fiddle
1961
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Cpl. Gittens
Так держать, несмотря ни на что!
1961
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Mike Weston
Клуб Адского огня
1961
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Martin
The Shakedown
1960
TMDb 6.0 / 10
David Spettigue
Так держать, медсестра!
1959
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Percy "Perc" Hickson
Так держать... Сержант
1958
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Corporal Bill Copping
Carve Her Name with Pride
1958
TMDb 6.0 / 10
NCO Instructor
Davy
1958
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Eric
Not So Dusty
1956
TMDb 6.8 / 10
The Ship That Died of Shame
1955
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Birdie
The Rainbow Jacket
1954
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Sam
A Day to Remember
1953
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Shorty Sharpe
The Square Ring
1953
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Happy Burns
There Was a Young Lady
1953
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Joe
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
1952
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Stutely
Отель «Сахара»
1951
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Private Binns
The Girl Who Couldn't Quite
1950
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Tim
Trottie True
1949
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Joe Jugg
Diamond City
1949
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Pinto
Once a Jolly Swagman
1949
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Lag Gibbon
Trouble in the Air
1948
TMDb 8.0 / 10
The Weaker Sex
1948
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Soldier with Chicken
My Brother's Keeper
1948
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Syd Evans
Daybreak
1948
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Ron
Easy Money
1948
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Mr. Lee
Когда ломается сук
1947
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Bill Collins
Dancing with Crime
1947
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Dave Robinson
School for Secrets
1946
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Paratroop Sergeant (as Bill Rowbotham)
Через тернии к звёздам
1945
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Sgt. 'Nobby' Clarke
A City Reborn
1945
Breathing Space
1943
(uncredited)
Tank Patrol
1941
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