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Last Of The Summer Wine actor Tom Owen dies aged 73

Tom Owen, who played Tom Simmonite in Last Of The Summer Wine, has died aged 73.

British Comedy Guide, 8th November 2022

Son of Compo: Tom Owen interview

His father played Compo in Last Of The Summer Wine for 26 years - but he was also a matinee star and a querulous, distant Dad. Now as the series ends for ever, Tom Owen (himself a veteran of the epic comedy) paints a revealing picture of his father Bill and asks: Why couldn't the BBC commission a decent final episode?

Richard Barber, Daily Mail, 18th July 2010

Summer Wine actor bemoans farewell

Last of the Summer Wine star Tom Owen has criticised the BBC for not filming a special farewell episode of the show.

BBC News, 14th July 2010

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