William Roache
Known for: Acting
Born: April 25, 1932
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
13 movies · 17 TV shows, newest first
NR
Corriedale: Backstage Pass
2026NR
Coronation Street: Queens of the Street
2020
6.5
Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years
2020
7.5
7 Up & Me
2019
8.0
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
2017NR
We Love the Monkees
2012
7.5
The Big Quiz
2011
10.0
The Betty Driver Story
2011NR
That Sunday Night Show
2011NR
Rewind The 60s
2010NR
Drama Trails
2010
3.8
Live from Studio Five
2009
6.7
Celebrity Juice
2008
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An Audience with Coronation Street
2006
7.0
Who Do You Think You Are?
2004
5.1
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004
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A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe
2000
7.2
Sooty & Co.
1993
7.1
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love
1993
7.3
Rik Mayall Presents
1993
5.2
This Morning
1988
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Coronation Street: The First 25 Years
1985
5.3
Wogan
1982
5.3
Blankety Blank
1979
5.3
An Audience with...
1978
4.3
Emmerdale
1972
5.3
His and Hers
1961
6.1
The Bulldog Breed
1960
5.4
Coronation Street
1960
6.4
Behind the Mask
1958