William Roache

Actor
BirthdayApr 25, 1932 (93 years old)
Place of birthBasford, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
GenderMale

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

Ken Barlow

Dec 9, 1960

Self

Sep 24, 2008

Self

Oct 12, 2004

Self

Oct 3, 1988

Ken Barlow (uncredited)

Jan 3, 1996

Self

Sep 14, 2009

Oct 11, 2004

Journalist

Jan 1, 1961

Himself

Sep 6, 1993

Young Doctor (uncredited)

Nov 23, 1958

Self

May 4, 1982

Himself

May 20, 1993

Self

Jan 8, 1978

Self

Jun 3, 2019

Self

Feb 1, 2011

Jul 30, 2012

Ken Barlow

Dec 9, 1960

Self

Sep 24, 2008

Self

Oct 12, 2004

Self

Oct 3, 1988

Ken Barlow (uncredited)

Jan 3, 1996

Self

Sep 14, 2009

Acting


Participated in 9 movies, 15 TV series

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