William Roache
Acting • Born 1932-04-25
Acting1Basford, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
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.
Filmography
26 credits
We Love the Monkees
Movie • 2012
A Life on the Box: Arthur Lowe
Movie • 2000
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An Audience with Coronation Street
Movie • 2006
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His and Hers
Movie • 1961
Reporter
Behind the Mask
Movie • 1958
Young Doctor (uncredited)
The Betty Driver Story
Movie • 2011
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7 Up & Me
Movie • 2019
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Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years
Movie • 2020
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Coronation Street: Queens of the Street
Movie • 2020
Himself
The Bulldog Breed
Movie • 1960
Space Centre Operator (uncredited)
Corriedale: Backstage Pass
Movie • 2026
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This Morning
TV • 1988
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Coronation Street
TV • 1960
Ken Barlow
The Paul O'Grady Show
TV • 2004
Wogan
TV • 1982
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Live from Studio Five
TV • 2009
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That Sunday Night Show
TV • 2011
Drama Trails
TV • 2010
Rewind The 60s
TV • 2010
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
TV • 2017
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Who Do You Think You Are?
TV • 2004
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Rik Mayall Presents
TV • 1993
Himself
An Audience with...
TV • 1978
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Sooty & Co.
TV • 1993
Himself
Celebrity Juice
TV • 2008
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The Big Quiz
TV • 2011
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