
Willie Ross
Jan 01, 1938 - Jan 01, 2000 (62 years old) in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England, UK
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.
Known For

Heartbeat
Jonty Walsh

Minder
Stan Sorrell

Tales from the Crypt
Barman

Our Friends in the North
Gordon Peacock

Brass Eye
Sainsbur McManus / Eddie Hazel

The Storyteller
Tinker
Credits
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Bodywork 2001Homeless Man★ 3.5
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Blow Dry 2001Louis's Volunteer★ 5.9
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Purely Belter 2000Ginga★ 6.6
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Secret Society 2000Mr Swanley★ 4
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Bait 2000Hungry Man★ NR
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Honest 2000Woodbine★ 1.7
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Mr Fulton★ 7.5
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Badger 1999★ NR
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Swept from the Sea 1998★ 6.4
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The End 1998★ NR
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Loop 1997Geordie Trucker★ 4.2
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The Ice House 1997Wally Ferris★ 6.4
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Brass Eye 1997Sainsbur McManus / Eddie Hazel★ 7.5
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Hillsborough 1996Additional Cast★ 7
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Dalziel & Pascoe 1996★ 6.4
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Gordon Peacock★ 7.4
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Restoration 1995Man with Visible Heart★ 6
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A Pinch of Snuff 1994Johnnie Hope★ NR
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Heartbeat 1992Jonty Walsh★ 7
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Riff-Raff 1991Gus Siddon★ 6.7
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★ 7.6
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Dealers 1989Anna's Doorman★ 5.4
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Roy★ 7.3
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Tales from the Crypt 1989Barman★ 8
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Harold, the Communist★ 4.5
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The Storyteller 1988Tinker★ 8.1
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Lucky Sunil 1988Beadle★ NR
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Treacle 1987First Man★ NR
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Road 1987Dad★ 7.3
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Sue's Father★ 6.3
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The Bill 1984★ 6.7
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Minder 1979Stan Sorrell★ 6.8