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William Roache, MBE (born April 25 , 1932 in Ilkeston , Derbyshire , United Kingdom ) is a British Television Actor , who plays the part of ' Ken Barlow ' in the long-running Soap Opera , '' Coronation Street ''. He is the only remaining member of the original cast, having appeared in the first episode in 1960 . Although widely believed to be the longest-serving actor ever on a television series, the record is actually held by Helen Wagner , who has played Nancy Hughes on the American soap opera '' As The World Turns '' since April 1956. His son is the actor, Linus Roache . He is a member of the Druid order and has celebrated the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge . He once served as a Commissioned Officer , reaching the rank of Captain in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers . He was educated at Rydal Penrhos, an Independent School in Colwyn Bay , Wales . |
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