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William Roache

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
30

Gender
Male

Birthday
April 25, 1932 (94 years old)

Place of Birth
Basford, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

William Roache

Biography

William Roache is a British actor listed in the Guinness World Records as the longest-serving male television star in a continuous role. Roache has played Ken Barlow in the ITV soap Coronation Street since its very first episode in 1960.

Known For

Acting

2026Corriedale: Backstage Passas Self
2020Coronation Street: Queens of the Streetas Himself
2020Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Yearsas Self
20197 Up & Meas Self
2017Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsuleas Self
2012We Love the Monkeesas
2011The Big Quizas Self
2011The Betty Driver Storyas Self
2011That Sunday Night Showas
2010Rewind The 60sas
2010Drama Trailsas
2009Live from Studio Fiveas Self
2008Celebrity Juiceas Self
2006An Audience with Coronation Streetas Self
2004Who Do You Think You Are?as Self
2004The Paul O'Grady Showas
2000A Life on the Box: Arthur Loweas Self
1993Sooty & Co.as Himself
1993Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Loveas Self
1993Rik Mayall Presentsas Himself
1988This Morningas Self
1985Coronation Street: The First 25 Yearsas Ken Barlow (Archive)
1982Woganas Self
1979Blankety Blankas Self
1978An Audience with...as Self
1972Emmerdaleas Ken Barlow
1961His and Hersas Reporter
1960The Bulldog Breedas Space Centre Operator (uncredited)
1960Coronation Streetas Ken Barlow
1958Behind the Maskas Young Doctor (uncredited)

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