William Roache

Born 1932-04-25 (age 94) Basford, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

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.

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Known For

The Betty Driver Story

2011

as Self

The Bulldog Breed

1960

as Space Centre Operator (uncredited)

7 Up & Me

2019

as Self

Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love

1993

as Self

Behind the Mask

1958

as Young Doctor (uncredited)

A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe

2000

as Self

His and Hers

1961

as Reporter

Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years

2020

as Self

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Coronation Street: Queens of the Street

2020

as Himself

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We Love the Monkees

2012

Corriedale: Backstage Pass

2026

as Self

An Audience with Coronation Street

2006

as Self

Coronation Street: The First 25 Years

1985

as Ken Barlow (Archive)