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Bill Owen (actor)

Bill Owen
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.


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