Bill Moores

Bill Moores was born on 16 October 1934 to George and Lillian Moore – but he became Moores after his father accidentally wrote an extra “S” on the birth certificate. He grew up in Old Swan and Huyton Quarry, and lived in Prescot until his death on Monday 13 April 2015 at the age of 80.

He began his acting career in local am-dram, performing with the Rainhill Garrick Society and the Rainhill Amateur Operatic Society. On TV, he was best-known for a long stint as Cedric – perpetually drunk and always propping up the bar – in the Liverpool-set sitcom Watching (1987-1993). He also starred in Our Day Out (1977), The Spongers (1978), The Muscle Market (1981), Boys from the Blackstuff (1982), No Surrender (1987) and Riff-Raff (1991).

Alongside his TV and theatre work, he was head of the Liverpool division of actors’ union Equity for several years. He was also a familiar face behind the counter at HLS Motor Factors on Warrington Road, Prescot, and KLS on Hall Lane.

In his later years he toured retirement homes with an acting company.

Bill Moores is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 9 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Riff-Raff (1991), Watching (1987), Boys from the Blackstuff (1982), Distant Voices, Still Lives (1988), No Surrender (1985), The Spongers (1978), The Muscle Market (1981), The Bullion Boys (1993). The recorded credits span 1977 to 1993, including 7 movies and 2 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.