William Roache

    Known For

    Acting

    Birthday

    April 25, 1932 (93 years old)

    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

    • Coronation Street

      Coronation Street

      1960

    • Celebrity Juice

      Celebrity Juice

      2008

    • Who Do You Think You Are?

      Who Do You Think You Are?

      2004

    • The Bulldog Breed

      The Bulldog Breed

      1960

    • Live from Studio Five

      Live from Studio Five

      2009

    • The Paul O'Grady Show

      The Paul O'Grady Show

      2004

    • His and Hers

      His and Hers

      1961

    • Sooty & Co.

      Sooty & Co.

      1993

    • Behind the Mask

      Behind the Mask

      1958

    • Wogan

      Wogan

      1982

    • Rik Mayall Presents

      Rik Mayall Presents

      1993

    • An Audience with...

      An Audience with...

      1978

    • 7 Up & Me

      7 Up & Me

      2019

    • Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years

      Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years

      2020

    • The Big Quiz

      The Big Quiz

      2011