
William Roache
Known For
Acting
Born
1932-04-25 in 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.
Most Known For

Coronation Street
as Ken Barlow

Wogan
as Self

Celebrity Juice
as Self

The Paul O'Grady Show

An Audience with...
as Self

Who Do You Think You Are?
as Self

Sooty & Co.
as Himself

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
as Self

We Love the Monkees

This Morning
as Self

Rik Mayall Presents
as Himself

7 Up & Me
as Self

That Sunday Night Show

Live from Studio Five
as Self

The Big Quiz
as Self

Drama Trails

The Bulldog Breed
as Space Centre Operator (uncredited)

The Betty Driver Story
as Self

His and Hers
as Reporter

Corriedale
as Ken Barlow