Is Bill Owen still alive?
Deceased (1914–1999)
Bill Owen/Living or Deceased
Where did Bill Owen come from?
Acton, London, United Kingdom
Bill Owen/Place of birth
When was Owen born?
March 14, 1914
Bill Owen/Date of birth
How old is Bill Owen?
85 years (1914–1999)
Bill Owen/Age at death
Where is actor Bill Owen buried?
Holmfirth
Owen is buried in the churchyard of St John’s Parish Church, Upperthong, near his beloved town of Holmfirth in Yorkshire, the home of Last of the Summer Wine. His co-star Peter Sallis was buried next to him after his death aged 96 in June 2017.
What was wrong with Bill Owens hands?
Re: Bill Owens ” bent ” finger. Just looked it up – It’s in fact – Dupuytren’s contracture.
Are Tom Owen and Bill Owen related?
He is the son of Bill Owen (born William Rowbotham), who played William “Compo” Simmonite (the father of Tom Simmonite) in the show. …
How tall is Bill Owen?
1.63 m
Bill Owen/Height
Was Bill Owen in the army?
Owen served in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps during World War II, where he was injured in an explosion during a battle training course. During the 1960s, Owen had a successful second career as a songwriter, with compositions including the hit “Marianne”, recorded by Cliff Richard.
Did Bill Owen write songs?
Adapted songs
| Title | Written by | Originally by |
|---|---|---|
| Stranger Step into My World | Bill Owen [GB] | Engelbert Humperdinck |
| That Italian Summer | Bill Owen [GB] | Sacha Distel |
| When Love Comes Round Again | Bill Owen [GB] | Ken Dodd |
| You Are the Window of My World | Bill Owen [GB] | Engelbert Humperdinck |
When was the last Last of the Summer Wine filmed?
From 1983 to 2010, Alan J. W. Bell produced and directed all episodes of the show. The BBC confirmed on 2 June 2010 that Last of the Summer Wine would no longer be produced and the 31st series would be its last. Subsequently, the final episode was broadcast on 29 August 2010.