Bill Dean
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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...
Known For
Filmography
Brookside: Friday the 13th
1998
as Harold Cross
Hillsborough
1996
as Additional Cast
Priest
1995
as Altar Boy
Skallagrigg
1994
as Old Man
Heartbeat
1992
as Harry Capshaw
Let Him Have It
1991
as Foreman of the Jury
The Word
1990
Slayground
1984
as Compere
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
1983
The Gathering Seed
1983
as Billy Eccles
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
1983
as Mr Hove
Going Gently
1981
as Painter
A Turn for the Worse
1981
as (voice)
Rising Damp
1980
as Workman
The Mirror Crack'd
1980
as Man in Village Hall (uncredited)
Scum
1979
as Mr Duke
Minder
1979
as Police Sgt.
Night People
1978
as Ted
Freedom of the Dig
1978
as Sid
Pennies from Heaven
1978
as Alf
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
as Ted
Beasts: What Big Eyes
1976
as Duggie Jeb
Bag of Yeast
1976
as Teddy
Beasts
1976
as Duggie Jebb
Waiting at the Field Gate
1975
as Ted
In Sickness and in Health
1975
as Mr Jackson
Flame
1975
as Club Owner (uncredited)
Break In
1975
as Dixie
The Wackers
1975
as Charlie
The Sweeney
1975
as Charlie Norton
Match of the Day
1974
as Father
Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt!
1974
as Jack
Playhouse
1974
as Painter
Night Watch
1973
as Inspector Walker
Speech Day
1973
as George
The Best Pair of Legs in the Business
1973
as Bert
Bank Holiday
1972
as Father
New Scotland Yard
1972
as Bernard Hobbs
Family Life
1971
as Mr. Baildon
The Rank and File
1971
as Billy
Gumshoe
1971
as Tommy Wright
Justice
1971
as Charlie Keen
Budgie
1971
as Dutchie Holland
Kes
1970
as Fish and Chip Shop Man
Roll On Four O'Clock
1970
as Arthur Foster
Play for Today
1970
as Billy
The Big Flame
1969
as Landlord
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
as Uncle Sid
The Golden Vision
1968
as John Coyne
The Expert
1968
as Leslie Stevens
Man in a Suitcase
1967
Public Eye
1965
as Mr. Steadman
The Wednesday Play
1964
as John Coyne