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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.
William Roache is an English actor who has played Ken Barlow in Coronation Street since 1960. He is the longest-serving living television actor in a continuous role and has a diverse background in the army, stage, film and spiritualism.
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Mar 12, 2024 · Learn about the legendary soap actor who plays Ken Barlow, his marriages, children, and his OBE. Find out how much he earns, why he faces bankruptcy, and what he regrets.
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William Roache. Actor: Coronation Street. 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. First acting job with Unicorn Players at Princes Theatre Clacton in 1959 with John ...
- April 25, 1932
Apr 25, 2022 · The Coronation Street star and the world's longest-serving TV soap cast member posed for the portraits at his home in Cheshire. His son Will, a photographer, said he captured his father's "vibrant essence" and received birthday wishes from his co-stars.
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Nov 12, 2020 · Coronation Street and Roache took the records after US soap As The World Turns was cancelled in 2010, having debuted in 1956. Follow us on Facebook , or on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts .
Dec 31, 2021 · Coronation Street actor William Roache says he is "delighted" to have been made an OBE in the New Year Honours list. The 89-year-old debuted as Ken Barlow in the first episode of the ITV soap in 1960.
