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Biography
William John Owen Rowbotham 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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Awards & recognition
- Member of the Order of the British Empire
Filmography15 titles
Man in a Suitcase
1967
1967
Last of the Summer Wine
1973as Compo
1973as Compo
Tales of the Unexpected
1979as Meakins
1979as Meakins
O Lucky Man!
1973as Supt. Barlow / Insp. Carding
1973as Supt. Barlow / Insp. Carding
Carry On Nurse
1959as Percy "Perc" Hickson
1959as Percy "Perc" Hickson
The Buccaneers
1956as Clip West
1956as Clip West
Georgy Girl
1966as Ted
1966as Ted
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
1952as Stutely
1952as Stutely
Dancing with Crime
1947as Dave Robinson
1947as Dave Robinson
Carve Her Name with Pride
1958as NCO Instructor
1958as NCO Instructor
The Comeback
1978as Mr. B
1978as Mr. B
Hotel Sahara
1951as Private Binns
1951as Private Binns
The Fighting Prince of Donegal
1966as Officer Powell
1966as Officer Powell
The Hellfire Club
1961as Martin
1961as Martin
In Celebration
1975as Mr. Shaw
1975as Mr. Shaw