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William Roache

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.


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Born:
Apr 25, 1932 In Basford, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Movie/TV Credits:
20
First Appeared:
In the movie Coronation Street: Queens of the Street
Latest Project:
Movie 7 Up & Me 2019-06-03
Known For
Poster of 7 Up & Me
Poster of The Betty Driver Story
Poster of That Sunday Night Show
Poster of His and Hers
Filmography
Movie Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years Self 2025
Movie Coronation Street: Queens of the Street Himself 2025
Movie 7 Up & Me Self 2019-06-03
Series That Sunday Night Show Unknown 2011-01-09
Movie The Betty Driver Story Self 2011-02-01
Series Rewind The 60s Unknown 2010-11-15
Series Drama Trails Unknown 2010-08-01
Series Live from Studio Five Unknown 2009-09-14
Movie An Audience with Coronation Street Self 2006-04-22
Series The Paul O'Grady Show Unknown 2004-10-11
Movie A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe Self 2000-07-30
Series Sooty & Co. Himself 1993-09-06
Series Rik Mayall Presents Himself 1993-05-20
Series This Morning Unknown 1988-10-03
Series Wogan Unknown 1982-05-04
Series An Audience with... Himself 1978-01-08
Movie His and Hers Journalist 1961-01-01
Series Coronation Street Ken Barlow 1960-12-09
Movie Behind the Mask Young Doctor (uncredited) 1958-11-23
Series This Is Your Life Unknown 1955-07-29