William Roache's biography
William Roache is 90 years old actor born at Basford. He was born on Monday 25th of April 1932. According to year of birth 1932 he belongs to Silent Generation. Birthday on 25th of April means he is Taurus. Taurus is most stable sign of Zodiac, that is the reason it is also included in the earthy sign of the Zodiac Belt. One born with this Moon Sign (Not a Rising Sign) is very stable and balanced through their mind.He was married 2 times.
He is citizen of United Kingdom. His primary profession is to be actor. He is recently known as television actor.
William Roache's family
William Roache's ex spouses
Anna Cropper
William Roache and Anna Cropper have been together since 1961 for 13 years. She is known as actor. His ex spouse was born on Friday 13th of May 1938 in Brierfield. His ex spouse died on Monday 22nd of January 2007 in Tangmere. Anna Cropper was 75 years old, when this happened.
Sara Roache
William Roache and Sara Roache have been together. She is known as actor. His ex spouse was born in 1949 in Lancashire. His ex spouse died on Saturday 7th of February 2009 in Wilmslow. Sara Roache was 77 years old, when this happened.
He has 2 sons.
William Roache's son: Linus Roache
William Roache's son's name is Linus Roache. He is known as actor. His son was born on Saturday 1st of February 1964.
William Roache's son: James Roache
William Roache's son's name is James Roache. He is known as actor. His son was born on Sunday 29th of December 1985 in England.
William Roache's schools
We found 1 school He attended. Name of the school: Rydal Penrhos.
William Roache's career
His main focus is to be actor.
Awards and competitions
William Roache's Awards
- Was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the British Soap Awards in 2000 after playing his role as Ken Barlow in highly watched British soap-drama Coronation Street (1960) for 40 years, after appearing in the very first episode on 9 December 1960.
- He was awarded the M.B.E. (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2001 Queen's New Years Honors List for his services to television drama.
- Is one of 8 Coronation Street (1960) actors to win the Lifetime Achievement Award at the British Soap Awards. The others are Barbara Knox, Johnny Briggs, Elizabeth Dawn, Betty Driver, William Tarmey, Helen Worth and Anne Kirkbride.
- He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2022 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to Drama and Charity in Wilmslow, Cheshire, England.
What William Roache has done for a first time
- Was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the British Soap Awards in 2000 after playing his role as Ken Barlow in highly watched British soap-drama Coronation Street (1960) for 40 years, after appearing in the very first episode on 9 December 1960.
William Roache's quotes
- I've got a great chat-up line, "Would you like to be 1,001?"
- I had rehearsals up in Manchester from Monday to Friday. The opportunity was there. There were plenty of girls around. I shouldn't have done it. I didn't have any control over my own sex drive. I didn't have the strength to control it.
- I'm just Ken's caretaker. You could say I'm having two incarnations, two for the price of one.
- Everything that happens to us is being a result of what we have been in previous lives.
- I'm very fond of Ken but I am also mainly William Roache. And I am here to live my life.
- If you think about something, you bring it about.
- [on Coronation Street (1960)] While I can do it and while they want me, I will be there.
- [on his 2013 trial] In these situations there are no winners, and I think we should all be much kinder to ourselves.
- [on being awarded an OBE] I can't tell you how proud I am! Coronation Street (1960) has given me so much in life and I absolutely love the programme and everyone who works on the show.
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William Roache's body shape
Lets describe how William Roache looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.