Bill Owen
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
Mischief
1969 · 9.0
The Secret of Blood Island
1964 · 9.0
Treasure Island
1968 · 8.0
Sherlock Holmes
1951 · 8.0
Last of the Summer Wine: Getting Sam Home
1983 · 8.0
Trouble in the Air
1948 · 8.0
Headline Hunters
1968 · 8.0
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
1973 · 7.7
What's a Carry On?
1998 · 7.7
Catweazle
1970 · 7.5
Half Hour Story
1967 · 7.5
Noel's House Party
1991 · 7.4
A Day to Remember
1953 · 7.4
The Ship That Died of Shame
1955 · 7.3
Last of the Summer Wine
1973 · 7.2
Man in a Suitcase
1967 · 7.2
School for Secrets
1946 · 7.2
The Square Ring
1953 · 7.1
ITV Playhouse
1967 · 7.0
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969 · 7.0
There Was a Young Lady
1953 · 7.0
The Rainbow Jacket
1954 · 7.0
Trottie True
1949 · 7.0
Tales of the Unexpected
1979 · 6.8
O Lucky Man!
1973 · 6.8
The Girl Who Couldn't Quite
1950 · 6.8
When The Bough Breaks
1947 · 6.8
Not So Dusty
1956 · 6.8
The Weaker Sex
1948 · 6.7
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005 · 6.5
The Buccaneers
1956 · 6.4
Carry On Sergeant
1958 · 6.4
Carry On Cabby
1963 · 6.4
Carry On Nurse
1959 · 6.4
Performance
1991 · 6.3
My Brother's Keeper
1948 · 6.3
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
1952 · 6.2
Carry On Regardless
1961 · 6.2
Georgy Girl
1966 · 6.2
Dancing with Crime
1947 · 6.1
Easy Money
1948 · 6.1
Shirley's World
1972 · 6.0
Armchair Theatre
1956 · 6.0
Carve Her Name with Pride
1958 · 6.0
The Way to the Stars
1945 · 6.0
The Shakedown
1960 · 6.0
Diamond City
1949 · 6.0
Daybreak
1948 · 6.0
That's Carry On!
1977 · 5.8
Once a Jolly Swagman
1949 · 5.8
Hotel Sahara
1951 · 5.8
Laughterhouse
1984 · 5.8
The Comeback
1978 · 5.7
On the Fiddle
1961 · 5.7
Davy
1958 · 5.7
The Fighting Prince of Donegal
1966 · 5.6
The Hellfire Club
1961 · 5.4
Blankety Blank
1979 · 5.2
In Celebration
1975 · 5.2
Kadoyng
1972 · 4.8
Angels
1975 · 4.5
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965 · 4.2
Last of the Summer Wine Christmas Specials 1978-1982
1978 · 4.0
Drama 61-67
1961 · 0.0
Late Night Theatre
1972 · 0.0
Away from It All
1973 · 0.0
Great Comedy Moments
2001 · 0.0
Taxi!
1963 · 0.0
Coppers End
1971 · 0.0
The Kids International Show
1982 · 0.0
Breathing Space
1943 · 0.0
A City Reborn
1945 · 0.0
Last of the Summer Wine: Uncle of the Bride
1986 · 0.0
Last of the Summer Wine: Big Day at Dream Acres
1987 · 0.0
Kiss Me, Kate
1964 · 0.0
Royal Variety Performance 1984
1984 · 0.0
Unfair!
1970 · 0.0
The Funny Side of Christmas
1982 · 0.0
The Last Word on Julie
1964 · 0.0
Tank Patrol
1941 · 0.0