Bill Owen (actor)
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. He died on 12 July 1999, his last appearance on-screen being shown in April 2000.
Bill Owen MBE | |
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| Born | William John Owen Rowbotham 14 March 1914 Acton, Middlesex, England |
| Died | 12 July 1999 (aged 85) Westminster, London, England |
| Resting place | St John the Evangelist Churchyard, Upperthong, West Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, songwriter |
| Years active | 1941–1999 |
| Spouses | Edith Stevenson
(m. 1946; div. 1964)Kathleen O'Donoghue (m. 1977) |
| Children | 2, including Tom Owen |
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