William Roache

William Roache

Actor

Basford, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
April 25, 1932

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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Representative Works

7 Up & Me
7 Up & Me
7.5
/ English
The Bulldog Breed
The Bulldog Breed
6.1
/ English
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love
7.1
/ English
The Betty Driver Story
The Betty Driver Story
10.0
/ English
We Love the Monkees
We Love the Monkees
No Rating Yet
/ English
His and Hers
His and Hers
5.3
/ English
Corriedale: Backstage Pass
Corriedale: Backstage Pass
No Rating Yet
/ English
Coronation Street: Queens of the Street
Coronation Street: Queens of the Street
No Rating Yet
/ English
Behind the Mask
Behind the Mask
6.4
/ English
A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe
A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe
No Rating Yet
/ English
Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years
Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years
6.5
/ English
An Audience with Coronation Street
An Audience with Coronation Street
No Rating Yet
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

7 Up & Me
2019Winner

Best Performance

7 Up & Me

The Bulldog Breed
1960Nominee

Best Performance

The Bulldog Breed

Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love
1993Nominee

Best Performance

Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love

Career Highlights

The Betty Driver Story
2011Highlight

Best Performance

The Betty Driver Story

His and Hers
1961Highlight

Best Performance

His and Hers

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