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Willie Ross

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1938-01-01

Day of Death

2000-01-01

Place of Birth

Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England, UK

Willie Ross

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.

Filmography (23)

⭐ 4.2 Role: Homeless Man

Bodywork

2001
⭐ 5.9 Role: Louis's Volunteer

Blow Dry

2001
⭐ 6.7 Role: Ginga

Purely Belter

2000
⭐ 4.8 Role: Mr Swanley

Secret Society

2000
No Image
⭐ 9.0 Role: Hungry Man

Bait

2000
⭐ 3.0 Role: Woodbine

Honest

2000
⭐ 7.3 Role: Mr Fulton

Doomwatch: Winter Angel

1999
⭐ 6.4 Role: Unknown

Swept from the Sea

1998
No Image
⭐ 10.0 Role: Unknown

The End

1998
⭐ 5.0 Role: Geordie Trucker

Loop

1997
⭐ 7.2 Role: Additional Cast

Hillsborough

1996
⭐ 6.1 Role: Man with Visible Heart

Restoration

1995
⭐ 0 Role: Johnnie Hope

A Pinch of Snuff

1994
⭐ 6.7 Role: Gus Siddon

Riff-Raff

1991
⭐ 5.6 Role: Anna's Doorman

Dealers

1989