Willie Ross

About

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

HeartbeatSeries • 1992MinderSeries • 1979The BillSeries • 1984Tales from the CryptSeries • 1989Dalziel and PascoeSeries • 1996The StorytellerSeries • 1988Brass EyeSeries • 1997One Foot in the GraveSeries • 1990Our Friends in the NorthSeries • 1996The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her LoverMovie • 1989Riff-RaffMovie • 1991RestorationMovie • 1995Swept from the SeaMovie • 1998Blow DryMovie • 2001Rita, Sue and Bob TooMovie • 1987HillsboroughMovie • 1996Purely BelterMovie • 2000