Coronation Street
1960
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William Patrick Roache OBE (born 25 April 1932) is an English actor, best known for playing Ken Barlow in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. Roache is the longest-serving cast member in Coronation Street, having appeared in the show continuously since its first broadcast on 9 December 1960.
Mar 12, 2024 · Coronation Street’s William Roache is best known for playing Ken Barlow in the ITV soap since the very first episode. Roache is the fourth longest-serving soap actor in the world, behind...
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William Patrick "Bill" Roache MBE is an English actor. He has played Ken Barlow in the soap opera Coronation Street since its first episode on 9 December 1960. He is listed in the Guinness World Records as the longest-serving living television actor in a continuous role.
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Coronation Street's record-setting run has been recognised by Guinness World Records ahead of its 60th anniversary. The ITV soap has been given an updated certificate from the...
Apr 25, 2022 · Coronation Street's William Roache has marked his 90th birthday with the release of two photos taken by his son. The actor, who has played Ken Barlow since the ITV soap's first episode in...
Mar 29, 2021 · Coronation Street's William Roache has "recovered well" after testing positive for coronavirus, ITV has revealed. It said the 88-year-old, who plays Ken Barlow on the show, had taken time off...
William Patrick "Bill" Roache MBE is an English actor. He has played Ken Barlow in the soap opera Coronation Street since its first episode on 9 December 1960. He is listed in the Guinness World Records as the longest-serving living television actor in a continuous role.
