William Roache

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1932-04-25 (93 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.

Acting

1961

His and Hers

as Journalist

1958

Behind the Mask

as Young Doctor (uncredited)

2019

7 Up & Me

as Self

1960

The Bulldog Breed

as Space Centre Operator (uncredited)

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