Bill Owen Autograph Page Mounted

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William John Owen Rowbotham, MBE (14 March 1914 – 12 July 1999), known professionally as Bill Owen, was an English actor and songwriter. He was the father of actor Tom Owen. He is best known for portraying Compo Simmonite in the Yorkshire-based BBC comedy series Last of the Summer Wine for 27 years. He died in July 1999, his last appearance on-screen being shown in April 2000.

While filming the Last Of The Summer Wine French special for the millennium of 2000, Owen fell ill but insisted on continuing despite being in pain; when he got back to England he was confirmed as having pancreatic and bowel cancer.  Owenlater died from pancreatic cancer in Westminster, London, on 12 July 1999, coincidentally, the birthday of co-star Kathy Staff, who played his love interest Nora Batty on Last of the Summer Wine.

Description

Bill Owen autograph page mounted hand signed and double mounted on cream and black acid free mount board.  Size 12½ x 7 ½ inches.  Autograph in good condition signed by Bill Owen in blue ink with reproduction photograph above.  Best known for portraying Compo Simmonite in the Yorkshire-based BBC comedy series Last of the Summer Wine

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Weight .75 kg
Framing Required

Mounted Only, Framed And Glazed

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