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William Roache

William Roache

Born: 1932-04-25 • 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.

Filmography
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Corriedale: Backstage Pass
2026 • Self
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Coronation Street: Queens of the Street
2020 • Himself
Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years poster
Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years
2020 • Self
7 Up & Me poster
7 Up & Me
2019 • Self
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We Love the Monkees
2012
The Betty Driver Story poster
The Betty Driver Story
2011 • Self
An Audience with Coronation Street poster
An Audience with Coronation Street
2006 • Self
A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe poster
A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe
2000 • Self
His and Hers poster
His and Hers
1961 • Reporter
The Bulldog Breed poster
The Bulldog Breed
1960 • Space Centre Operator (uncredited)
Behind the Mask poster
Behind the Mask
1958 • Young Doctor (uncredited)