Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1914-03-14
- Day of Death1999-07-12 (85 years)
- Place of BirthActon, London, England, UK
- Also Known AsБилл ОуэнWilliam John Owen Rowbotham
Bill Owen
Biography
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...Read More
Acting Career
- 1993
The Entertainer
As: Billy Rice
- 1991
Noel's House Party
As: Compo
- 1991
Performance
As: Billy Rice
- 1984
Laughterhouse
As: Amos
- 1983
Getting Sam Home
As: Compo
- 1981
Brideshead Revisited
As: Lunt
- 1979
Tales of the Unexpected
As: Meakins
- 1978
The Comeback
As: Mr. B
1975In Celebration
As: Mr. Shaw
- 1973
O Lucky Man!
As: Supt. Barlow / Insp. Carding
1973Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
As: George Chambers
1973Last of the Summer Wine
As: Compo
1970Catweazle
As: Pickle
1966The Fighting Prince of Donegal
As: Officer Powell
1966Georgy Girl
As: Ted
1964The Secret of Blood Island
As: George Bludgin
1964Kiss Me, Kate
As: Gangster
- 1963
Carry On Cabby
As: Smiley Sims
1961On the Fiddle
As: Cpl. Gittens
1961Carry On Regardless
As: Mike Weston
1961The Hellfire Club
As: Martin
1960The Shakedown
As: David Spettigue
- 1959
Carry On Nurse
As: Percy 'Perc' Hickson
- 1958
Carry On Sergeant
As: Corporal Bill Copping
1958Carve Her Name with Pride
As: NCO Instructor
1958Davy
As: Eric
1956The Buccaneers
As: Clip West
1955The Ship That Died of Shame
As: Birdie
1954The Rainbow Jacket
As: Sam
1953A Day to Remember
As: Shorty Sharpe
1953The Square Ring
As: Happy Burns
1953There Was a Young Lady
As: Joe
- 1952
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
As: Stutely
1951Hotel Sahara
As: Private Binns
1950The Girl Who Couldn't Quite
As: Tim
1949Trottie True
As: Joe Jugg
1949Diamond City
As: Pinto
1949Once a Jolly Swagman
As: Lag Gibbon
1948The Weaker Sex
As: Soldier with Chicken
1948My Brother's Keeper
As: Syd Evans
1948Daybreak
As: Ron
1948Easy Money
As: Mr. Lee
1947Dancing with Crime
As: Dave Robinson
1946School for Secrets
As: Paratroop Sergeant
1945The Way to the Stars
As: Sgt. 'Nobby' Clarke
1943Breathing Space
As: (uncredited)