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William John Owen Rowbotham, MBE (14 March 1914 – 12 July 1999) was an English actor and songwriter. He was the father of actor Tom Owen. He is best known for portraying Compo Simmonite in the Yorkshire -based BBC comedy series Last of the Summer Wine for over a quarter of a century.
Nov 8, 2022 · Entertainment reporter. Last Of The Summer Wine actor Tom Owen has died at the age of 73, his family has confirmed. Owen played Tom Simmonite, the long lost son of Compo - who was played by the...
Bill Owen (1914-1999) was an English actor, writer and composer, best known for playing Compo in the TV series Last of the Summer Wine. He also appeared in films, musicals, and wrote songs for Pat Boone, Harry Secombe and others.
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Bill Owen was an English actor, singer and songwriter who starred in films, theatre and TV. He was best known for playing Compo in Last of the Summer Wine (1973), a role that earned him the MBE and a loyal fan base.
- March 14, 1914
- July 12, 1999
Jul 19, 1999 · The actor, who played Compo in the popular TV comedy, died of cancer at 85. He had requested to be buried in the Yorkshire village where he worked for 26 years and loved.
Jul 12, 2015 · On the 16th anniversary of the death of actor Bill Owen, some previously unseen footage of Bill with fellow cast members from Last of the Summer Wine at a tribute to the show at Pinewood Studios,...
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Jun 13, 2019 · Almost 20 years after the death of TV star Bill Owen, a four tonne memorial to him is still languishing in a quarry. When the veteran actor died on 12 July, 1999, the Holme Valley community that had taken him to his heart came together clamoured for a permanent tribute.
