Bill Owen
Bill Owen
Person

Bill Owen

Actor 1914-03-14 Acton, London, England, UK

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 ex...

Known for

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O Lucky Man!

O Lucky Man!

1973 · Supt. Barlow / Insp. Carding

Carry On Sergeant

Carry On Sergeant

1958 · Corporal Bill Copping

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

1952 · Stutely

Carry On Cabby

Carry On Cabby

1963 · "Smiley" Sims

Carry On Nurse

Carry On Nurse

1959 · Percy "Perc" Hickson

Carry On Regardless

Carry On Regardless

1961 · Mike Weston

Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

1979 · Meakins

Georgy Girl

Georgy Girl

1966 · Ted

Last of the Summer Wine

Last of the Summer Wine

1973 · Compo (archive footage)

The Comeback

The Comeback

1978 · Mr. B

The Way to the Stars

The Way to the Stars

1945 · Sgt. 'Nobby' Clarke

Carve Her Name with Pride

Carve Her Name with Pride

1958 · NCO Instructor

That's Carry On!

That's Carry On!

1977 · Corporal Bill Copping (archive footage) (uncredited)

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

1973 · George Chambers

Catweazle

Catweazle

1970 · Pickle

Dancing with Crime

Dancing with Crime

1947 · Dave Robinson

The Fighting Prince of Donegal

The Fighting Prince of Donegal

1966 · Officer Powell

Once a Jolly Swagman

Once a Jolly Swagman

1949 · Lag Gibbon

Daybreak

Daybreak

1948 · Ron