Clegg: [peering through the back window of Compo's hearse as it departs from the church for the cemetery] We thought you'd like another wander through the hills, old son. She also had a theatre career and was nominated for an Olivier award in 1998 for playing British comic, actress and music hall performer Hylda Baker. The father-of-two is now 89 years old and still appears to be acting, with his latest role being in 2021. Deceased (1927-2008) Bill Owen was an English actor who played Compo for more than 25 years. The 73-year-old played Tom Simmonite, the son of his father Bill Owen's character Compo, in. In this clip actress Jane Freeman takes us behind the scenes of the famous cafe and watch out for some classic Sid and Ivy at the end. A TRUE TALE OF '98. 1N TWO CHAPTERS. Your IP: Tom first appeared in Last of The Summer Wine in 1991, playing a bank customer. By H Caerick. He was . Updated 29th Jan 2016, 1:32pm. The 73-year-old played Tom Simmonite, the son of his father Bill Owens character Compo, in the show. Deceased (1933-2002) One of his last appearances was in Whatever Happened to Harry Hill in 2012. Nora Batty (256 Episodes . 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