Biography
The Bishop Auckland-born entertainer began as a comic on the North-East club circuit, teaming up with Peter Lambert to become Lambert and Ross, a duo that became nationally known. When the partnership folded in the 1980s, Willie became a successful actor, with hits in film, TV and on stage. His big break was as the foul-mouthed father in the film Rita, Sue and Bob Too. He went on to acclaimed roles in Ken Loachs Riff Raff and Peter Greenaway's The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover. On TV he was seen in Our Friends In The North, and One Foot In The Grave, to name but a few. He died in 2000, following an accident at home. He was 62.
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Filmography
all 32
Movies 21
TV Shows 11
Homeless Man
Bodywork (2001)
Movie
Louis's Volunteer
Blow Dry (2001)
Movie
Ginga
Purely Belter (2000)
Movie
Mr Swanley
Secret Society (2000)
Movie
Hungry Man
Bait (2000)
Movie
Woodbine
Honest (2000)
Movie
Mr Fulton
Doomwatch: Winter Angel (1999)
Movie
Badger (1999)
TV
Swept from the Sea (1998)
Movie
Actor
The End (1998)
Movie
Geordie Trucker
Loop (1997)
Movie
Wally Ferris
The Ice House (1997)
TV
Additional Cast
Hillsborough (1996)
Movie
Dalziel & Pascoe (1996)
TV
6
Abbie
The Tide of Life (1996)
TV
Man with Visible Heart
Restoration (1995)
Movie
10
Johnnie Hope
A Pinch of Snuff (1994)
Movie
Jonty Walsh
Heartbeat (1992)
TV
9
Gus Siddon
Riff-Raff (1991)
Movie
One Foot In the Grave (1990)
TV
5
Barney Potter
Stay Lucky (1989)
TV
Anna's Doorman
Dealers (1989)
Movie
Roy
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)
Movie
5
Barman
Tales from the Crypt (1989)
TV
6.4
Harold, the Communist
And a Nightingale Sang (1989)
Movie
Tinker
The Storyteller (1988)
TV
6
Beadle
Lucky Sunil (1988)
Movie
First Man
Treacle (1987)
Movie
Dad
Road (1987)
Movie
Sue's Father
Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1987)
Movie
The Bill (1984)
TV
Stan Sorrell
Minder (1979)
TV
6
Ratings
Average 5.95
Based on 136 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1979
1989
1995
1992
2001
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1938-01-01
Deathday2000-01-01 (62 years old)
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