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Roy Senior Barraclough [1] MBE (12 July 1935 – 1 June 2017) was an English comic actor. He was best known for his role as Alec Gilroy, the devious, mournful landlord of the Rovers Return in the long-running British TV soap Coronation Street, and for the double-act Cissie and Ada with comedian Les Dawson .
Overview. Born. July 12, 1935 · Preston, Lancashire, England, UK. Died. June 1, 2017 · Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, England, UK (following a short illness) Birth name. Roy Senior Barraclough. Mini Bio. Roy Barraclough began his career as a draughtsman, taking time off to work as an entertainer in a holiday camp on the Isle of Wight.
- July 12, 1935
- June 1, 2017
Born July 12, 1935. Died June 1, 2017 (81) Add to list. Photos.
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Jun 1, 2017 · 1 June 2017. BBC. Barraclough was also known for his work with Les Dawson. Comic actor Roy Barraclough, who played Rovers Return landlord Alec Gilroy in Coronation Street, has died aged 81....
Jun 1, 2017 · Former Coronation Street actor Roy Barraclough has died aged 81 following a short illness, his agent said in a statement. The Lancashire-born comic was best known for playing Rovers Return...
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Jun 1, 2017 · Comic actor Roy Barraclough, who played Rovers Return landlord Alec Gilroy in Coronation Street, has died aged 81.
Jun 1, 2017 · Former Coronation Street star Roy Barraclough has died at the age of 81 following a short illness, his spokesman has said. He died on Thursday morning at the Willow Wood Hospice in Greater Manchester which he was a patron for for more than 20 years. The Lancashire-born actor was best known for his role as Alec Gilroy in Corrie.
