- Nacimiento
- Defunción12 de julio de 1999 · Westminster, Londres, Inglaterra, Reino Unido (un cáncer de páncreas)
- Nombre de nacimientoWilliam John Owen Rowbotham
- Altura1.63 m
- Bill Owen nació el 14 de marzo de 1914 en Middlesex, Inglaterra. Fue un actor y escritor, conocido por Last of the Summer Wine (1973), Not So Dusty (1956) y Georgy la retozona (1966). Estuvo casado con Kathleen O'Donoghue y Edith Stevenson. Murió el 12 de julio de 1999 en Westminster, Londres, Inglaterra.
- CónyugesKathleen O'Donoghue(3 de marzo de 1977 - 12 de julio de 1999) (su muerte)Edith Stevenson(1946 - 1964) (divorciado, 1 niño)
- Niños
- Although a Londoner, his last wish was to be buried in the graveyard of St John's Church, Holmfirth, Yorkshire - filming location for the long-running sitcom, Last of the Summer Wine (1973), in which he played "Compo". His friend and fellow Last of the Summer Wine (1973) actor, Peter Sallis, chose to be buried in the adjacent grave following his death in 2017.
- Wrote songs for singers including British pop star Cliff Richard.
- Peter Rogers wanted him as a Carry on regular but he declined in order to be able to do theatre which included Ko-ko in 'The Mikado' at Sadlers Wells, the lead in 'Luther' at the Phoenix.and worked under Lindsay Anderson at the Royal Court.
- Father of actor Tom Owen
- He was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1977 Queen's New Year Honours List for his steadfast work for the National Association of Boys Clubs and for his role as chairman of the Performing Arts Advising Panel.
- [on his role in Last of the Summer Wine (1973)] I became a professional entertainer 63 years ago, but the past 26 have been occupied by a little man in a woolly hat.
- Carry on Cabby (1963) - £325
- Carry on Regardless (1961) - £1,200
- 40 grados de amor (1965) - £800
- Carry on Sergeant (1958) - £1,000
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