Acting
Bill Owen
- Titles
- 51movies28TV shows
- Career
Active from 1941 to 1993, busiest in 1948 and 1949 with 3 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 19top three billing
- Average score
61/100
- Highest rated
Georgy Girl74/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 29 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.1average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.6average 3.7
- Situational Comedy4.6average 2.7
- Physical Comedy3.9average 2.4
- Wit & Wordplay4.9average 3.7
- Wholesome4.3average 3.3
- Class & Capitalism3.9average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism3.3, average 5.3
- Psychological4.0, average 5.6
- Scare1.2, average 2.6
- Uncanny1.2, average 2.5
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 4
- Ensemble Cast 4
- Slapstick Humor 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Classic British Comedy 2
- Lighthearted 2
- Nostalgic Charm 2
- Nostalgic 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Kenneth ConnorActorCarry On Nurse, Carry On Sergeant, Carry On Regardless, Carry On Cabby, There Was a Young Lady, +1 more
Sidney JamesActorTaxi!, Once a Jolly Swagman, The Square Ring, Carry On Regardless, Carry On Cabby, +1 more
Charles HawtreyActorCarry On Nurse, Carry On Sergeant, Carry On Regardless, Carry On Cabby
Peter SallisActorLast of the Summer Wine: Getting Sam Home, Last of the Summer Wine: Big Day at Dream Acres, Last of the Summer Wine: Uncle of the Bride, Last of the Summer Wine Christmas Specials 1978-1982
Thora HirdActorLast of the Summer Wine: Big Day at Dream Acres, Last of the Summer Wine: Uncle of the Bride, Once a Jolly Swagman, The Weaker Sex
Gerald ThomasDirectorCarry On Nurse, Carry On Sergeant, Carry On Regardless, Carry On Cabby
Kathy StaffActorLast of the Summer Wine: Getting Sam Home, Last of the Summer Wine: Big Day at Dream Acres, Last of the Summer Wine: Uncle of the Bride
Joan SimsActorCarry On Nurse, Carry On Regardless, Davy
Liz FraserActorCarry On Regardless, Carry On Cabby, Davy
Hattie JacquesActorCarry On Nurse, Carry On Regardless, Carry On Cabby
Roy ClarkeWriterLast of the Summer Wine: Getting Sam Home, Last of the Summer Wine: Big Day at Dream Acres, Last of the Summer Wine: Uncle of the Bride
Basil DeardenDirectorThe Ship That Died of Shame, The Square Ring, The Rainbow Jacket
Movies and TV shows
742000s
1 title
as Compo Simmonite (archive footage) (uncredited)
1990s
4 titles · average score 68
as Corporal Bill Copping / Perc Hickson / Mike Weston (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Billy Rice
68
TV show · as Compo
TV show · as Billy Rice
1980s
7 titles
as Amos
as Compo Simmonite
TV show · as Compo
1970s
16 titles · average score 66
71
TV show · as Meakins
57
TV show
48
as Mr. B
51
as Corporal Bill Copping (archive footage) (uncredited)
65
as Mr. Shaw
TV show
67
TV show · as Compo (archive footage) / Compo
77
TV show · as George Chambers
79
as Supt. Barlow / Insp. Carding
TV show
as Worker
76
TV show · as Pickle
1960s
18 titles · average score 59
TV show · as Mr. Hanley
TV show · as Mr Milner
74
TV show
74
as Ted
TV show · as Henry Jay
as George Bludgin
TV show · as Fred Cuddell
61
as "Smiley" Sims
54
as Mike Weston
49
as Martin
TV show · as Bailey
63
as David Spettigue
1950s
15 titles · average score 64
59
as Percy "Perc" Hickson
58
as Corporal Bill Copping
as Eric
68
TV show · as Clip West
66
as Birdie
68
as Happy Burns
59
as Private Binns
TV show · as Inspector Lestrade
1940s
13 titles · average score 64
61
as Lag Gibbon
as Joe Jugg
as Pinto
63
as Ron
63
as Syd Evans
66
as Soldier with Chicken
61
as Mr. Lee
as Bill Collins
63
as Dave Robinson
68
as Paratroop Sergeant (as Bill Rowbotham)
70
as Sgt. 'Nobby' Clarke
as Geordie