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Bill Owen (actor)

English actor (1914–1999)

Bill Owen

MBE

Born

William John Owen Rowbotham


(1914-03-14)14 March 1914

Acton, Middlesex, England

Died12 July 1999(1999-07-12) (aged 85)

Westminster, London, England

Resting placeSt John the Evangelist Churchyard, Upperthong, West Yorkshire, England
Occupation(s)Actor, songwriter
Years active1941–1999
Spouses

Edith Stevenson

(m. 1946; div. 1964)​

Kathleen O'Donoghue

(m. 1977)​
Children2, including Tom Owen

William John Owen Rowbotham (14 March 1914 – 12 July 1999) was an English actor and songwriter. 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.

Early life and career

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