Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 25, 1932 (age 93)
Place of Birth
Basford, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
William Roache
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.
Known For
TV
Coronation Street
Ken Barlow
1960
TV
Wogan
Self
1982
TV
Celebrity Juice
Self
2008
TV
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004
TV
An Audience with...
Self
1978
TV
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self
2004
TV
Sooty & Co.
Himself
1993
TV
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
Self
2017
TV
This Morning
Self
1988
TV
Rik Mayall Presents
Himself
1993
TV
Live from Studio Five
Self
2009
TV
The Big Quiz
Self
2011
TV
Drama Trails
2010
Film
The Betty Driver Story
Self
2011
TV
That Sunday Night Show
2011
Film
Behind the Mask
Young Doctor (uncredited)
1958
Film
Coronation Street: Queens of the Street
Himself
2020
Film
The Bulldog Breed
Space Centre Operator (uncredited)
1960
Film
His and Hers
Reporter
1961
TV
Rewind The 60s
2010
Filmography
2026FilmCorriedale: Backstage Passas Self2020FilmCoronation Street: Queens of the Streetas Himself2020FilmCoronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Yearsas Self2019Film7 Up & Meas Self2017TVHarry Hill's Alien Fun Capsuleas Self2012FilmWe Love the Monkees2011TVThe Big Quizas Self2011FilmThe Betty Driver Storyas Self2011TVThat Sunday Night Show2010TVRewind The 60s2010TVDrama Trails2009TVLive from Studio Fiveas Self2008TVCelebrity Juiceas Self2006FilmAn Audience with Coronation Streetas Self2004TVWho Do You Think You Are?as Self2004TVThe Paul O'Grady Show2000FilmA Life on the Box: Arthur Loweas Self1993TVSooty & Co.as Himself1993TVRik Mayall Presentsas Himself1988TVThis Morningas Self1982TVWoganas Self1978TVAn Audience with...as Self1961FilmHis and Hersas Reporter1960FilmThe Bulldog Breedas Space Centre Operator (uncredited)1960TVCoronation Streetas Ken Barlow1958FilmBehind the Maskas Young Doctor (uncredited)