Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
3/14/1914
Place of Birth
Acton, London, England, UK
Also Known As
Билл ОуэнWilliam John Owen Rowbotham
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.
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 ...
Known For
Trottie True
as Joe Jugg
What's a Carry On?
as Corporal Bill Copping / Perc Hickson / Mike Weston (archive footage) (uncredited)
A Day to Remember
as Shorty Sharpe
In Celebration
as Mr. Shaw
Carry On Regardless
as Mike Weston
Easy Money
as Mr. Lee
On the Fiddle
as Cpl. Gittens
Laughterhouse
as Amos
Carve Her Name with Pride
as NCO Instructor
Carry On Nurse
as Percy "Perc" Hickson
The Shakedown
as David Spettigue
Hotel Sahara
as Private Binns
The Secret of Blood Island
as George Bludgin
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
as Stutely
Daybreak
as Ron
Georgy Girl
as Ted
O Lucky Man!
as Supt. Barlow / Insp. Carding
That's Carry On!
as Corporal Bill Copping (archive footage) (uncredited)
Carry On Cabby
as "Smiley" Sims
The Way to the Stars
as Sgt. 'Nobby' Clarke