Actor
Born Apr 25, 1932 · Basford, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Active 1958–present · Awards: Member of the Order of the British Empire, Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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.