Bill Owen
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...
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...
Known For
Carry On Nurse
as Percy "Perc" Hickson
O Lucky Man!
as Supt. Barlow / Insp. Carding
Carry On Sergeant
as Corporal Bill Copping
Cast Credits
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
as Compo Simmonite (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Entertainer
as Billy Rice
Royal Variety Performance 1984
as Compo
Laughterhouse
as Amos
Getting Sam Home
as Compo Simmonite
The Funny Side of Christmas
as Compo
The Comeback
as Mr. B
That's Carry On!
as Corporal Bill Copping (archive footage) (uncredited)
In Celebration
as Mr. Shaw
O Lucky Man!
as Supt. Barlow / Insp. Carding
Unfair!
as Worker
The Fighting Prince of Donegal
as Officer Powell
Georgy Girl
as Ted
The Secret of Blood Island
as George Bludgin
Kiss Me, Kate
as Gangster
The Last Word on Julie
as Ray
Carry On Cabby
as "Smiley" Sims
On the Fiddle
as Cpl. Gittens
Carry On Regardless
as Mike Weston
The Hellfire Club
as Martin
The Shakedown
as David Spettigue
Carry On Nurse
as Percy "Perc" Hickson
Carry On Sergeant
as Corporal Bill Copping
Carve Her Name with Pride
as NCO Instructor
Davy
as Eric
The Ship That Died of Shame
as Birdie