Willie Ross
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 (36 titles)
4.3MovieBodywork
Homeless Man · 2001
5.9MovieBlow Dry
Louis's Volunteer · 2001
6.7MoviePurely Belter
Ginga · 2000
4.8MovieSecret Society
Mr Swanley · 2000
Bait
Hungry Man · 2000
3.0MovieHonest
Woodbine · 2000
7.3MovieDoomwatch: Winter Angel
Mr Fulton · 1999
Badger
1999
6.4MovieSwept from the Sea
1998
The End
1998
5.0MovieLoop
Geordie Trucker · 1997
6.1ShowThe Ice House
Wally Ferris · 1997
7.6ShowBrass Eye
Sainsbur McManus / Eddie Hazel · 1997
7.2MovieHillsborough
Additional Cast · 1996
6.4ShowDalziel and Pascoe
Edwin Sutton · 1996
7.7ShowOur Friends in the North
Gordon Peacock · 1996
6.1MovieRestoration
Man with Visible Heart · 1995
8.0ShowOut of the Blue
Harry 'The Hat' Pope · 1995
MovieA Pinch of Snuff
Johnnie Hope · 1994
7.2ShowHeartbeat
Jonty Walsh · 1992
6.7MovieRiff-Raff
Gus Siddon · 1991
7.7ShowOne Foot in the Grave
1990
5.6MovieDealers
Anna's Doorman · 1989
7.3MovieThe Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Roy · 1989
8.0ShowTales from the Crypt
Barman · 1989
5.2MovieAnd a Nightingale Sang
Harold, the Communist · 1989
MovieThe Storyteller: Fearnot
Tinker · 1988
8.2ShowThe Storyteller
Tinker · 1988
7.0MovieLucky Sunil
Beadle · 1988
7.5MovieThe Nature of the Beast
Danny · 1988