How old is Coronation Street's William Roache and what is his net worth?
16 September 2021, 08:39
What is Ken Barlow's age in Coronation Street and how much does actor Bill Roache earn?
Ken Barlow is one of the most iconic Coronation Street characters of all time.
Played by actor William Roache - or Bill - Ken has been at the centre of some of the biggest storylines that Corrie has ever seen - including four marriages, plenty of affairs and the sad loss of his wife Deirdre.
But how old is William Roache, what is his net worth and is Ken Barlow leaving Corrie? Find out everything…
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How old is Ken Barlow actor William Roache?
Actor William Roache is 89-years-old and was born on 25 April 1932.
His character Ken Barlow is thought to have been born on 9 October 1939, which would make him 80-years-old.
In real life, Nottingham born Bill joined the British Army in 1953 but left in 1956 with the rank of captain.
After leaving the army, Bill tried his hand at acting and appeared in various stage productions before joining Corrie in 1960.
What is William Roache’s net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, William has a net worth of around $5 million dollars or £3.7million.
He currently holds the Guinness World Record for the longest-serving male television star in a continuous role.
According to reports, the 88-year-old earns £200,000 per year working on Corrie.
Who is William Roache’s wife and how many children does he have?
William lives in Wilmslow, Cheshire and is a father of five children.
He and his first wife Anna Cropper had two children, Linus and Vanya before their divorce in 1974.
Bill then went on to marry his second wife, Sara McEwan Mottram, in 1978 but she died suddenly on 7 February 2009 at their home at the age of 58.
With Sara, he had three more children - a daughter named Verity and a younger son, James.
The pair’s second daughter Edwina, died at 18 months in 1984, while Bill’s eldest daughter Vanya died on 2 March 2018, aged 50.
Is Ken Barlow leaving Coronation Street?
Ken was created by Tony Warren as one of Coronation Street's original characters and debuted in the soap's first episode on 9 December 1960.
December 2010 marked Ken's 50th anniversary on-screen, and he is listed in the Guinness World Records as the longest-serving male television star in a continuous role.
Back in 1999, Bill was also awarded the British Soap Awards Lifetime Achievement Award for his role as Ken.
