Where to watch Bill Dean in the UK
Find every Bill Dean film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 3 May 2026.
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 Channel 4 soap Brookside from its inception in 1983 to 1990. He briefly returned to the series in 1999…
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- Minder (1979) as Police Sgt.
- Playhouse (1974) as Painter
- Heartbeat (1992) as Harry Capshaw
- The Sweeney (1975) as Charlie Norton
- BBC2 Play of the Week (1977) as Ted
- The Expert (1968) as Leslie Stevens
- Justice (1971) as Charlie Keen
- Public Eye (1965) as Mr. Steadman
- Man in a Suitcase (1967) Cast
- Budgie (1971) as Dutchie Holland
- Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime (1983) Cast
- Pennies from Heaven (1978) as Alf
- Beasts (1976) as Duggie Jebb
- Priest (1995) as Altar Boy
- The Mirror Crack'd (1980) as Man in Village Hall (uncredited)
- Scum (1979) as Mr Duke
- The Wackers (1975) as Charlie
- Kes (1970) as Fish and Chip Shop Man
- Night Watch (1973) as Inspector Walker
- The Gathering Seed (1983) as Billy Eccles
- Let Him Have It (1991) as Foreman of the Jury
- Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt! (1974) as Jack
- Gumshoe (1971) as Tommy Wright
- Flame (1975) as Club Owner (uncredited)
- Rising Damp (1980) as Workman
- Skallagrigg (1994) as Old Man
- Slayground (1983) as Compere
- Hillsborough (1996) as Additional Cast
- Going Gently (1981) as Painter
- A Turn for the Worse (1981) as (voice)
- Freedom of the Dig (1978) as Sid
- Roll On Four O'Clock (1970) as Arthur Foster
- The Best Pair of Legs in the Business (1973) as Bert
- Family Life (1971) as Mr. Baildon
- Beasts: What Big Eyes (1976) as Duggie Jeb
- Brookside: Friday the 13th (1998) as Harold Cross
- In Sickness and in Health (1975) as Mr Jackson
- The Golden Vision (1968) as John Coyne
- Waiting at the Field Gate (1975) as Ted
- Speech Day (1973) as George
- The Rank and File (1971) as Billy
- Break In (1975) as Dixie
- Night People (1978) as Ted
- The Big Flame (1969) as Landlord
- Match of the Day (1974) as Father
- Bank Holiday (1972) as Father
- Bag of Yeast (1976) as Teddy
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Bill Dean'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.
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Most-watched Bill Dean films currently: Priest (1995), The Mirror Crack'd (1980), Scum (1979), Kes (1970), Night Watch (1973).
What TV shows has Bill Dean appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Minder (1979), Playhouse (1974), Heartbeat (1992), The Sweeney (1975), BBC2 Play of the Week (1977).
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