Compo Simmonite
Fictional character from Last of the Summer Wine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Simmonite, better known by his nickname of Compo (from unemployment compensation, as in the phrase "he's on the compo", according to series writer Roy Clarke),[1] was a character in the world's longest-running sitcom, Last of the Summer Wine.
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Quick Facts William Simmonite, First appearance ...
William Simmonite | |
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Last of the Summer Wine character | |
First appearance | "Of Funerals and Fish" (Comedy Playhouse) 4 January 1973 |
Last appearance | "Magic and the Morris Minor" 16 April 2000 |
Created by | Roy Clarke |
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Alias | Compo Simmonite |
Species | Human |
Gender | Male |
Occupation | Unemployed |
Spouse | Mrs. Simmonite (separated) |
Children | Tom Simmonite |
Relatives | List
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