William Roache is an actor from the United Kingdom. William Roache is the “longest-serving male television star in a continuous role,” according to Guinness World Records. He’s been in the business since 1958.

What is the networth of William Roache?

William Roache is projected to have a net worth of $5 million as of 2019. He also gets $200,000 a year for his part on Coronation Street as Ken Barlow. His annual income is reported to be in excess of $800,000.

Childhood and Early Years

William Roache was born on April 25, 1932, as William Patrick “Bill” Roache. He was born in Basford, Nottingham, England, to Hester Vera (née Waddicor) and Joseph William Vincent Roache. He is currently 89 years old.

He was born and raised in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England. He also enlisted in the British Army at the age of 21. In 1953, he was commissioned as a member of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Roache departed the British Army in 1956 with the rank of caption.

He, too, went to a Steiner School founded by his grandfather. He then enrolled at Rydal School, where his older son was also a student.

Professional life and career

William Roache is best known for playing Ken Barlow in Coronation Street. It premiered on December 9, 1960, and he has been a member of it since the beginning.

Prior to being famous, he worked in a variety of theater performances, teleserials, and uncredited roles in films. The Bulldog Breed, Marking Time, Celebrity Stars in Their Eyes, and Ant & Dec’s Gameshow Marathon are some of his previous works.

He also authored his autobiography, Soul on the Street, at the same time. The book focuses on his life experiences as well as his mistakes, particularly in regards to his family relationships.In this book, published in 2008, he also discusses his belief in the afterlife.

As of September 2019, he is still a part of Coronation Street.

Following the termination of the American soap opera in 2010, he is now the world’s longest-serving television actor in a continuous role (as of 2020).

Achievements

He was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the British Soap Awards in 1999. It was because of his portrayal of Ken Barlow. He is also the longest-serving soap star to perform the same part in any TV series, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.

In addition, he received an Honorary Doctor of Letters degree from the University of Chester. In March 2007, he was awarded it for his service to television.

Relationship Status and children

William Roache married three times throughout his life. In 1961, he married Anna Cropper, an English actress. The pair, however, split up in 1974. They have two children together: Linus, a son, and Vanya, a girl.

He married Sara McEwan, an actress, in 1978. Verity and Edwina, as well as son James, were their three children. Sara died tragically on February 7, 2009, at the age of 58.

He dated Emma Jesson, who was 36 years younger than Roache, when his second wife died. They started dating in 2010 and broke up in 2013.

Roche’s two daughters both died terribly young. In 1963, he lost his 18-month-old daughter Edwina to illness. Vanya, too, died of liver failure in 2018, at the age of 50. His sons are both performers now, while his daughter Verity works as an interior designer.

Scandal

William Roache was detained by Lancashire Police on May 1, 2013.On 14 May 2013, the Crown Prosecution Service charged him with two counts of rape and five counts of indecent assault on females aged 12 to 16 on 6 June 2013.

On February 6, 2014, however, the court found him not guilty of all charges.Some were rejected because to a lack of evidence, while others were thrown due to serious faults in the testimony of witnesses. Finally, he resumed filming and made his comeback to Coronation Street in August 2014 as Ken Barlow.

Social Media and Body Measurements

With fascinating blue eyes and naturally sandy blonde hair, the experienced actor stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches. His hair, on the other hand, is graying as he gets older. Unfortunately, the public is unaware of his weight, shoe size, and other body measures.

Furthermore, William Roache does not have any personal accounts on social media platforms such as Instagram or Twitter.