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 ser...
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Carry On Nurse
As Percy 'Perc' Hickson
Carry On Sergeant
As Corporal Bill Copping
Carry On Regardless
As Mike Weston
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
As Stutely
The Secret of Blood Island
As George Bludgin
Georgy Girl
As Ted
Carve Her Name with Pride
As NCO Instructor
The Way to the Stars
As Sgt. 'Nobby' Clarke
Hotel Sahara
As Private Binns
Daybreak
As Ron
The Shakedown
As David Spettigue
Carry On Cabby
As Smiley Sims
The Rainbow Jacket
As Sam
My Brother's Keeper
As Syd Evans
Dancing with Crime
As Dave Robinson
The Square Ring
As Happy Burns
Diamond City
As Pinto
The Ship That Died of Shame
As Birdie
The Hellfire Club
As Martin
Laughterhouse
As Amos
Easy Money
As Mr. Lee
Once a Jolly Swagman
As Lag Gibbon
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
As Self (archive)
The Comeback
As Mr. B
In Celebration
As Mr. Shaw
On the Fiddle
As Cpl. Gittens
Davy
As Eric
When The Bough Breaks
As Bill Collins
A Day to Remember
As Shorty Sharpe
Getting Sam Home
As Compo
Unfair!
As Worker
Not So Dusty
Trottie True
As Joe Jugg
A City Reborn
The Girl Who Couldn't Quite
As Tim
There Was a Young Lady
As Joe
Headline Hunters
Mischief
O Lucky Man!
As Supt. Barlow / Insp. Carding
Trouble in the Air
Tank Patrol
As Geordie
The Weaker Sex
As Soldier with Chicken
Kiss Me, Kate
As Gangster
The Entertainer
As Billy Rice
School for Secrets
As Paratroop Sergeant
Breathing Space
As (uncredited)
The Fighting Prince of Donegal
As Officer Powell
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
As George Chambers
Tales of the Unexpected
As Meakins
Last of the Summer Wine
As Compo (archive footage)
Brideshead Revisited
As Lunt
The Buccaneers
As Clip West
Catweazle
As Pickle
Shirley's World
Angels
Man in a Suitcase
Coppers End
Performance
As Billy Rice
Blankety Blank
Cilla
As Self
Sherlock Holmes
As Inspector Lestrade
Noel's House Party
As Compo