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William Patrick Roache (born 25 April 1932) is an English actor. He is best known for playing Ken Barlow in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street and is the longest-serving cast member in the series, having appeared in the show continuously since its first broadcast on 9 December 1960. He is listed in the Guinness World Records as the longest-serving television star in a continuous role.
| Year | Show | Role | Note |
| 1958 | Behind the Mask | Uncredited | |
| 1960–present | Coronation Street | Ken Barlow | Regular role |
| 1960 | The Bulldog Breed | Space Centre operator | Uncredited |
| Knight Errant Limited | Various | 2 episodes | |
| 1961 | The Queen's Guards | Field Radio Operator | Uncredited |
| 1969 | All Star Comedy Carnival | Ken Barlow | |
| 1999 | Comic Relief Special - Wetty Hainthropp Investigates | ||
| 2005 | Comic Relief | ||
| 2011 | Ken and Deirdre's Bedtime Stories | Coronation Street spin-off series; 10 episodes | |
| 2017 | The Missing Crown Jewels | Himself | Part of Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway |