Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1921-09-03
- Day of Death2000-04-20 (78 years)
- Place of BirthEverton, Liverpool, England, UK
- Also Known As-
Bill Dean
Biography
Bill Dean was a British actor who was born in Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire. He was born Patrick Anthony Connolly, but took his stage name in honour of Everton football legend William 'Dixie' Dean. After a atring of jobs, it was his work as a Lancashire club comedian that saw him spotted by Ken Loach who gave him his breakthrough role in his TV play The Golden Vision. Famous for his flat but...Read More
Acting Career
- 1996
Hillsborough
As: Additional Cast
- 1995
Priest
As: Altar Boy
- 1994
Skallagrigg
As: Old Man
- 1992
Heartbeat
As: Harry Capshaw
- 1991
Let Him Have It
As: Foreman of the Jury
- 1983
Slayground
As: Compere
- 1983
The Gathering Seed
As: Billy Eccles
- 1981
Going Gently
As: Painter
1981A Turn for the Worse
As: (voice)
- 1980
The Mirror Crack'd
As: Man in Village Hall (uncredited)
1980Rising Damp
As: Workman
1979Minder
As: Police Sgt.
- 1979
Scum
As: Mr Duke
1978Night People
As: Ted
1978Freedom of the Dig
As: Sid
1978Pennies from Heaven
As: Alf
1976Beasts: What Big Eyes
As: Duggie Jeb
1976Beasts
As: Duggie Jebb
1976Bag of Yeast
As: Teddy
1975Break In
As: Dixie
1975In Sickness and in Health
As: Mr Jackson
1975Waiting at the Field Gate
As: Ted
1975The Wackers
As: Charlie
1975Flame
As: Club Owner (uncredited)
1975The Sweeney
As: Charlie Norton
1974Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt!
As: Jack
1974Match of the Day
As: Father
1973Night Watch
As: Inspector Walker
1973Speech Day
As: George
1973The Best Pair of Legs in the Business
As: Bert
1972Bank Holiday
As: Father
1971Gumshoe
As: Tommy Wright
- 1971
Family Life
As: Mr. Baildon
1971Justice
As: Charlie Keen
1971The Rank and File
As: Billy
1971Budgie
As: Dutchie Holland
1970Roll On Four O'Clock
As: Arthur Foster
- 1970
Kes
As: Fish and Chip Shop Man
1969The Big Flame
As: Landlord
1968The Expert
As: Leslie Stevens
1968The Golden Vision
As: John Coyne
1965Public Eye
As: Mr. Steadman