Actor

William Roache

April 25, 1932 · Basford, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

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.

Full filmography · 6

Coronation Street: The First 25 Years
as Ken Barlow (Archive)
1985
His and Hers
as Reporter
1961
The Bulldog Breed
as Space Centre Operator (uncredited)
1960
Behind the Mask
as Young Doctor (uncredited)
1958