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Bill Dean

Bill Dean

Bill Dean was a British actor who was born in Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire. He was born Patrick Anthony Connolly, but took his stage name in honour of Everton football legend William 'Dixie' Dean. After a atring of jobs, it was his work as a Lancashire club comedian that saw him spotted by Ken Loach who gave him his breakthrough role in his TV play The Golden Vision. Famous for his flat but penetrating Scouse tones, Dean went on to star as miserable pensioner Harry Cross in the long running Ch

Born

Sep 03, 1921

Everton, Liverpool, England, UK

Died

Apr 20, 2000

Known For

Acting

Movies

31 acting

0 crew

Popularity

0.4

Known For

Kes
Kes
1970 • as Fish and Chip Shop Man
★ 7.4
The Mirror Crack'd
The Mirror Crack'd
1980 • as Man in Village Hall (uncredited)
★ 6.1
Priest
Priest
1995 • as Altar Boy
★ 6.4
Scum
Scum
1979 • as Mr Duke
★ 7.1
Night Watch
Night Watch
1973 • as Inspector Walker
★ 6.3
Let Him Have It
Let Him Have It
1991 • as Foreman of the Jury
★ 6.7
Hillsborough
Hillsborough
1996 • as Additional Cast
★ 7.2
Roll On Four O'Clock
Roll On Four O'Clock
1970 • as Arthur Foster
★ 6.0
Slayground
Slayground
1984 • as Compere
★ 4.8
The Rank and File
The Rank and File
1971 • as Billy
★ 6.8
Family Life
Family Life
1971 • as Mr. Baildon
★ 7.2
Gumshoe
Gumshoe
1971 • as Tommy Wright
★ 6.2
Flame
Flame
1975 • as Club Owner (uncredited)
★ 7.3
Night People
Night People
1978 • as Ted
Rising Damp
Rising Damp
1980 • as Workman
★ 5.5
In Sickness and in Health
In Sickness and in Health
1975 • as Mr Jackson
Match of the Day
Match of the Day
1974 • as Father
A Turn for the Worse
A Turn for the Worse
1981 • as (voice)
Beasts: What Big Eyes
Beasts: What Big Eyes
1976 • as Duggie Jeb
★ 7.5
movie
Brookside: Friday the 13th
1998 • as Harold Cross
★ 5.5
Break In
Break In
1975 • as Dixie
Going Gently
Going Gently
1981 • as Painter
★ 7.5
The Big Flame
The Big Flame
1969 • as Landlord
★ 6.8
Speech Day
Speech Day
1973 • as George
★ 9.0
Freedom of the Dig
Freedom of the Dig
1978 • as Sid
The Golden Vision
The Golden Vision
1968 • as John Coyne
★ 6.4
Skallagrigg
Skallagrigg
1994 • as Old Man
★ 4.0
Bank Holiday
Bank Holiday
1972 • as Father
Bag of Yeast
Bag of Yeast
1976 • as Teddy