Bill Owen
Acting
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…
Filmography
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Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
2022
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005
What's a Carry On?
1998
Smillie's People
Smillie's People
1996
The Entertainer
1993
Noel's House Party
1991
Performance
1991
Royal Variety Performance 1984
1984
Laughterhouse
1984
Getting Sam Home
1983
The Funny Side of Christmas
1982
The Kids International Show
The Kids International Show
1982
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
Blankety Blank
1979
Last of the Summer Wine Christmas Specials 1978-1982
Last of the Summer Wine Christmas Specials 1978-1982
1978
The Comeback
1978
That's Carry On!
1977
The Val Doonican Music Show
The Val Doonican Music Show
1977
Angels
1975
In Celebration
1975
Away from It All
Away from It All
1973
O Lucky Man!
1973
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
1973
Last of the Summer Wine
1973
Shirley's World
1972
Coppers End
Coppers End
1971
Unfair!
Unfair!
1970
Catweazle
1970
Mischief
Mischief
1969
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
Headline Hunters
Headline Hunters
1968
Cilla
1968
Man in a Suitcase
1967
ITV Playhouse
1967
Half Hour Story
1967
The Fighting Prince of Donegal
1966
Georgy Girl
1966
The Secret of Blood Island
1964
Kiss Me, Kate
1964
The Last Word on Julie
The Last Word on Julie
1964
Taxi!
Taxi!
1963
Taxi!
Taxi!
1963
Carry On Cabby
1963
On the Fiddle
1961
Carry On Regardless
1961
Drama 61-67
Drama 61-67
1961
The Hellfire Club
1961
The Shakedown
1960
Carry On Nurse
1959
Carry On Sergeant
1958
Carve Her Name with Pride
1958
Davy
1958
The Buccaneers
1956
Armchair Theatre
1956
Not So Dusty
1956
This Is Your Life
1955
The Ship That Died of Shame
1955
The Rainbow Jacket
1954
A Day to Remember
1953
The Square Ring
1953
There Was a Young Lady
1953
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
1952
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
1951
Hotel Sahara
1951
The Girl Who Couldn't Quite
1950
Trottie True
1949
Diamond City
1949
Once a Jolly Swagman
1949
Trouble in the Air
1948
The Weaker Sex
1948
My Brother's Keeper
1948
Daybreak
1948
Easy Money
1948
When The Bough Breaks
When The Bough Breaks
1947
Dancing with Crime
1947
School for Secrets
1946
The Way to the Stars
1945
A City Reborn
1945
Breathing Space
1943
Tank Patrol
Tank Patrol
1941