
52 فیلم
26 سریال
1914-03-14, Acton, London, England, UK
1999-07-12
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. His career was interrupted by military service with the Royal Army Ordinance Corps where he was injured in an explosion during a battle training course. Returning to acting, he started making a name for himself in such films as Johnny in the Clouds (1945), When the Bough Breaks (1947), Maniacs on Wheels (1949), and The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men (1952). He continued to perform in the theatre limelight and peaked in roles with Katharine Hepburn in "As You Like It" in 1950, and with "The Threepenny Opera" and "The Mikado", which made use of his musical talents. A writer at heart, he penned songs, musicals and plays over the years. Partnered with Mike Sammes, he wrote songs recorded by Pat Boone, Harry Secombe, Engelbert Humperdinck and Sir Cliff Richard, who had a hit with his 1980 song "Marianne". In the 60s he produced the stage musical, "The Matchgirl", and focused heavily on film slapstick with the 'Carry On' series. TV stardom came late, in the role of Compo in the BBC's 1973 series "Last of the Summer Wine". When he died of pancreatic cancer in 1999, he asked to be buried in the Yorkshire village of Holmfirth, where the TV series was filmed. Owen was awarded the MBE in 1976 for his steadfast work for the National Association of Boys Clubs and for his role as chairman of the Performing Arts Advising Panel.
78 عنوان

0.0
فیلم
2022
Last Of The Summer Wine: ...
6.5
فیلم
2005
The Funny Blokes of Briti...

7.7
فیلم
1998
What's a Carry On?
0.0
سریال
1996
Smillie's People

7.0
فیلم
1993
The Entertainer

6.3
سریال
1991
Performance

7.4
سریال
1991
Noel's House Party

5.8
فیلم
1984
Laughterhouse

0.0
فیلم
1984
Royal Variety Performance...

8.0
فیلم
1983
Getting Sam Home

0.0
فیلم
1982
The Funny Side of Christm...
0.0
سریال
1982
The Kids International Sh...

6.8
سریال
1979
Tales of the Unexpected

5.3
سریال
1979
Blankety Blank

5.8
فیلم
1978
The Comeback
4.0
فیلم
1978
Last of the Summer Wine C...
0.0
سریال
1977
The Val Doonican Music Sh...

5.2
فیلم
1975
In Celebration

4.5
سریال
1975
Angels

7.7
سریال
1973
Whatever Happened to the ...