He took his stage name in honour of Everton football legend William ' Dixie ' Dean .
Bill Dean ( born Patrick Anthony Connolly , 3 September 1921 -- 20 April 2000 ) was a British actor who was born in Everton , Liverpool , Lancashire .
Bill Dean took Bill Dean 's stage name in honour of Everton football legend William ' Dixie ' Dean .
Bill Dean ( born Patrick Anthony Connolly , 3 September 1921 -- 20 April 2000 ) was a British actor who was born in Everton , Liverpool , Lancashire .