BILL OWEN
Bill Owen
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: March 14, 1914
Deathday: July 12, 1999
Place of Birth: Acton, London, England, UK
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 producer.
Filmography
Starring
Self (archive)
1998·
What's a Carry On?Corporal Bill Copping / Perc Hickson / Mike Weston (archive footage) (uncredited)
1996·
Smillie's PeopleSelf
1993·
The EntertainerBilly Rice
1991·
Noel's House PartyCompo
1991·
PerformanceBilly Rice
Compo
1984·
LaughterhouseAmos
1983·
Getting Sam HomeCompo Simmonite
Compo
Compo
1981·
Brideshead RevisitedLunt
1979·
Blankety BlankMeakins
1978·
The ComebackMr. B
Self
1977·
That's Carry On!Corporal Bill Copping (archive footage) (uncredited)
1975·
Angels1975·
In CelebrationMr. Shaw
Compo, Compo (archive footage)
George Chambers
1973·
O Lucky Man!Supt. Barlow / Insp. Carding
1972·
Shirley's World1971·
Coppers EndSgt. Sam Short
1970·
CatweazlePickle
1970·
Unfair!Worker
1969·
Mischief1968·
CillaSelf
1968·
Headline Hunters1967·
Man in a SuitcaseOfficer Powell
1966·
Georgy GirlTed
Ray
1964·
Kiss Me, KateGangster
George Bludgin
1963·
Taxi!Fred Cuddell, Fred Cuddel
1963·
Carry On Cabby"Smiley" Sims
1961·
On the FiddleCpl. Gittens
1961·
The Hellfire ClubMartin
1961·
Carry On RegardlessMike Weston
1960·
The ShakedownDavid Spettigue
1959·
Carry On NursePercy "Perc" Hickson
1958·
DavyEric
NCO Instructor
1958·
Carry On SergeantCorporal Bill Copping
1956·
The BuccaneersClip West
1956·
Not So Dusty1955·
This Is Your LifeSelf
Birdie
1954·
The Rainbow JacketSam
Joe
1953·
A Day to RememberShorty Sharpe
1953·
The Square RingHappy Burns
Stutely
1951·
Sherlock HolmesInspector Lestrade
1951·
Hotel SaharaPrivate Binns
Tim
1949·
Trottie TrueJoe Jugg
1949·
Once a Jolly SwagmanLag Gibbon
1949·
Diamond CityPinto
1948·
The Weaker SexSoldier with Chicken
1948·
Trouble in the Air1948·
Easy MoneyMr. Lee
1948·
My Brother's KeeperSyd Evans
1948·
DaybreakRon
Bill Collins
1947·
Dancing with CrimeDave Robinson
1946·
School for SecretsParatroop Sergeant (as Bill Rowbotham)
1945·
A City Reborn1945·
The Way to the StarsSgt. 'Nobby' Clarke
1943·
Breathing Space(uncredited)
1941·
Tank PatrolGeordie