Bill Owen
Bill Owen was born on Mar 14, 1914 in UK. Bill Owen's big-screen debut came with Johnny in the Clouds directed by Anthony Asquith in 1945, strarring 'Nobby' Clarke (as Bill Rowbotham). Bill Owen is known for Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? directed by James Gilbert, James Bolam stars as Terry Collier and Rodney Bewes as Bob Ferris. The upcoming new movie Bill Owen plays is The Handmaid's Tale which will be released on Mar 09, 1990.
This English actor was born of humble, working class beginnings and became well-known for playing the same kind of blokes on both film and TV. Born William Rowbotham, he was the son of a tram driver and laundress. He knew early on that entertaining was the life for him. He worked in odd jobs as a printer's apprentice and band vocalist to make do and, when he became of legal age, 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 and was injured in an explosion during battle training course.
Birthday
Mar 14, 1914Place of Birth
Acton, Middlesex, England, UK
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