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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
January 1, 1938Deathday
January 1, 2000Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
21Place of birth
Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England, UKCast credits
Road
DadRita, Sue and Bob Too
Sue's FatherRiff-Raff
Gus SiddonLoop
Geordie TruckerBodywork
Homeless ManHonest
WoodbineRestoration
Man with Visible HeartThe Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
RoyDoomwatch: Winter Angel
Mr FultonAnd a Nightingale Sang
Harold, the CommunistPurely Belter
GingaSecret Society
Mr SwanleyHillsborough
Additional CastA Pinch of Snuff
Johnnie HopeBlow Dry
Louis's VolunteerDealers
Anna's DoormanTreacle
First ManLucky Sunil
BeadleSwept from the Sea