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William Roache

Acting
1932-04-25
Basford, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
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.
Known For 23 titles
Coronation Street (1960) subtitle poster
Coronation Street
1960 TV
as Ken Barlow
Subtitles Wogan (1982) subtitle poster
Wogan
1982 TV
as Self
Subtitles An Audience with... (1978) subtitle poster
An Audience with...
1978 TV
as Self
Subtitles Emmerdale (1972) subtitle poster
Emmerdale
1972 TV
as Ken Barlow
Subtitles Celebrity Juice (2008) subtitle poster
Celebrity Juice
2008 TV
as Self
Subtitles Who Do You Think You Are? (2004) subtitle poster
Who Do You Think You Are?
2004 TV
as Self
Subtitles The Paul O'Grady Show (2004) subtitle poster
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004 TV
Subtitles Rik Mayall Presents (1993) subtitle poster
Rik Mayall Presents
1993 TV
as Himself
Subtitles Sooty & Co. (1993) subtitle poster
Sooty & Co.
1993 TV
as Himself
Subtitles Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule (2017) subtitle poster
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
2017 TV
as Self
Subtitles The Big Quiz (2011) subtitle poster
The Big Quiz
2011 TV
as Self
Subtitles This Morning (1988) subtitle poster
This Morning
1988 TV
as Self
Subtitles Live from Studio Five (2009) subtitle poster
Live from Studio Five
2009 TV
as Self
Subtitles The Bulldog Breed (1960) subtitle poster
The Bulldog Breed
1960 Movie
as Space Centre Operator (uncredited)
Subtitles Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love (1993) subtitle poster
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love
1993 Movie
as Self
Subtitles Behind the Mask (1958) subtitle poster
Behind the Mask
1958 Movie
as Young Doctor (uncredited)
Subtitles 7 Up & Me (2019) subtitle poster
7 Up & Me
2019 Movie
as Self
Subtitles His and Hers (1961) subtitle poster
His and Hers
1961 Movie
as Reporter
Subtitles The Betty Driver Story (2011) subtitle poster
The Betty Driver Story
2011 Movie
as Self
Subtitles Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years (2020) subtitle poster
Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years
2020 Movie
as Self
Subtitles A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe (2000) subtitle poster
A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe
2000 Movie
as Self
Subtitles An Audience with Coronation Street (2006) subtitle poster
An Audience with Coronation Street
2006 Movie
as Self
Subtitles Corriedale: Backstage Pass (2026) subtitle poster
Corriedale: Backstage Pass
2026 Movie
as Self
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