Jim Bywater
Known for Acting · 5 credits
- Born
- 1944-01-01
- Died
- 2026-05-31
- Place of birth
- Yorkshire, England, UK
Biography
Jim Bywater was a British actor and musician perhaps best known for the role of Wilf Starkey in Coronation Street. In the 1970s and 80s, Bywater was a member of Belt and Braces, Gavin Richards' leftwing political theatre company, and of the Belt and Braces Roadshow Band which released music in the decade. In 1976 Bywater met his wife, the actress and broadcaster Jeni Barnett whilst starring together in a Belt and Braces production. On 16th June 2026, Barnett posted a blog entry announcing Bywater's recent death at the age of 82 following a long illness.
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (3)
About Jim Bywater
Jim Bywater was a British actor and musician perhaps best known for the role of Wilf Starkey in Coronation Street. In the 1970s and 80s, Bywater was a member of Belt and Braces, Gavin Richards' leftwing political theatre company, and of the Belt and Braces Roadshow Band which released music in the decade. In 1976 Bywater met his wife, the actress and broadcaster Jeni Barnett whilst starring together in a Belt and Braces production. On 16th June 2026, Barnett posted a blog entry announcing Bywater's recent death at the age of 82 following a lon… With 5 credits spanning from 1976 to 2012, Jim Bywater has appeared in 3 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jim Bywater Movies
- The Accidental Death of an Anarchist (1983) — as Inspector Pissani
- Ready When You Are, Mr McGill (1976) — as Geoff
- The Luddites (1988) — as William Cartwright
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