Where to watch Willie Ross in the UK
Find every Willie Ross film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 3 May 2026.
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 2…
Willie Ross films streaming in the UK
Most-watched films featuring Willie Ross, available across UK streaming, rent and buy.
Willie Ross TV shows streaming in the UK
Selected TV credits featuring Willie Ross.
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- Minder (1979) as Stan Sorrell
- Heartbeat (1992) as Jonty Walsh
- The Bill (1984) Cast
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Barman
- Dalziel & Pascoe (1996) Cast
- The Storyteller (1988) as Tinker
- One Foot in the Grave (1990) Cast
- Our Friends in the North (1996) as Gordon Peacock
- Brass Eye (1997) as Sainsbur McManus / Eddie Hazel
- Restoration (1995) as Man with Visible Heart
- The Fear (1988) as Motty
- The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989) as Roy
- Blow Dry (2001) as Louis's Volunteer
- Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1987) as Sue's Father
- Badger (1999) Cast
- The Ice House (1997) as Wally Ferris
- Swept from the Sea (1998) Cast
- Riff-Raff (1991) as Gus Siddon
- Dealers (1989) as Anna's Doorman
- Honest (2000) as Woodbine
- Doomwatch: Winter Angel (1999) as Mr Fulton
- Road (1987) as Dad
- Hillsborough (1996) as Additional Cast
- Secret Society (2000) as Mr Swanley
- A Pinch of Snuff (1994) as Johnnie Hope
- Purely Belter (2000) as Ginga
- Lucky Sunil (1988) as Beadle
- Bodywork (2001) as Homeless Man
- Loop (1997) as Geordie Trucker
- The Nature of the Beast (1988) as Danny
- And a Nightingale Sang (1989) as Harold, the Communist
- The Storyteller: Fearnot (1988) as Tinker
- The End (1998) Cast
- Bait (2000) as Hungry Man
- Treacle (1987) as First Man
Willie Ross — FAQ
Where can I watch Willie Ross films in the UK?
Willie Ross's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are Willie Ross's most popular films?
Most-watched Willie Ross films currently: Restoration (1995), The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989), Blow Dry (2001), Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1987), Swept from the Sea (1998).
What TV shows has Willie Ross appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Minder (1979), Heartbeat (1992), The Bill (1984), Tales from the Crypt (1989), Dalziel & Pascoe (1996).
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