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Donna Parker (Coronation Street)
''Coronation Street'' is a British soap opera first broadcast on 9 December 1960. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in 1975, by order of first appearance. Donna Parker Donna Parker, played by Rachel Davies, made her first screen appearance on 14 July 1975. Donna was a love interest for Alf Roberts (Bryan Mosley). Of Alf and Donna's relationship, Mosley said "no one in the street, only viewers, knew.". While Donna is working in the canteen at the post office, she meets Alf Roberts. Donna asks Alf if he can retrieve a letter that she regretted posting, but Alf turned her down as he did not want to break the law. Donna and Alf become good friends and he takes her in when she loses her home. Alf becomes infatuated with Donna, but she is only interested in Alf for what she can get out of him. When Donna tells Alf that she wanted to run her own hair-dressing business, Alf gives her £500. Donna suddenly disappears from Alf's life and he refuses to press charge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coronation Street
''Coronation Street'' is an English soap opera created by Granada Television and shown on ITV since 9 December 1960. The programme centres around a cobbled, terraced street in Weatherfield, a fictional town based on inner-city Salford. Originally broadcast twice weekly, the series began airing six times a week in 2017. The programme was conceived by scriptwriter Tony Warren. Warren's initial proposal was rejected by the station's founder Sidney Bernstein, but he was persuaded by producer Harry Elton to produce the programme for 13 pilot episodes, and the show has since become a significant part of English culture. ''Coronation Street'' is made by ITV Granada at MediaCityUK and shown in all ITV regions, as well as internationally. In 2010, upon its 50th anniversary, the series was recognised by Guinness World Records, as the world's longest-running television soap opera. Initially influenced by the conventions of kitchen sink realism, ''Coronation Street'' is noted for its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patricia Phoenix
Patricia Phoenix Booth (born Patricia Frederica Manfield; 26 November 1923 – 17 September 1986) was an English actress who became one of the first sex symbols of British television through her role as Elsie Tanner, an original cast member of ''Coronation Street'' a role which she portrayed from its first episode in 1960 until she quit the role in 1984. Early life Phoenix was born at Saint Mary's Hospital, Manchester, St Mary's Hospital in Fallowfield, Manchester, to Annie (''née'' Noonan), originally of County Galway, Ireland, and Thomas "Tom" Manfield. Phoenix claimed that she had also been born in Galway, although she later stated that she was merely agreeing with something her elderly mother had already told the press. When Phoenix was eight years old, her father was involved in a car accident; in court, it was revealed that his marriage was Bigamy, bigamous as he had never divorced his first wife, who was living some miles away and who he had been paying maintenance t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doris Speed
Doris Speed, MBE (3 February 1899 – 16 November 1994) was an English actress, best known for her role as landlady of the Rovers Return Inn Annie Walker on ''Coronation Street'', a role she played from the programme's first episode in 1960 until 1983. Early life and career Speed was born in Chorlton, Lancashire (later to become part of Manchester) on 3 February 1899.'Doris Speed; Obituary' (1994) ''Times'' ondon, England 18 Nov, 21, available: https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A115606920/STND?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-STND&xid=3a69fba7 ccessed 20 Jan 2022 As a child, she toured with her parents George, a singer and Ada (née Worsley) Speed, an actress, moving to different schools almost every week. Her debut came to her at the age of three years old, as she toddled onstage in a nightdress to sing a song about a golliwog. Two years later, she made her acting debut as the velvet-suited infant Prince of Rome in a Victorian melodrama, called ''The Royal Divorce''. Speed was later quo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annie Walker (Coronation Street)
Annie Walker (also Beaumont) is a long-standing fictional character in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. She was played by actress Doris Speed from the series' first episode in 1960 until Speed retired from the role 23 years and 1,726 episodes later in 1983. Speed appeared as a guest of honour at the 30th birthday celebration of Coronation Street in 1990 which was hosted by Cilla Black. The character of Annie has been noted as "snobbish" and "snooty" due to her condescending attitude and delusions of grandeur. Despite this, Annie proved to be one of the show's most popular characters and Speed received more fan mail than any other cast member at the time. For her service, Speed was later declared a "national treasure" by the media and received an MBE in 1977. Creation Annie was one of the original characters in ''Coronation Street'' when the show began in 1960. Creator Tony Warren wrote the part with Doris Speed in mind, having worked with her before when he was a young ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edna Gee
''Coronation Street'' is a British soap opera, initially produced by Granada Television. Created by writer Tony Warren, ''Coronation Street'' first broadcast on ITV on 9 December 1960. The following is a list of characters introduced in the show's twelfth year, by order of first appearance. Ivy Tilsley Ivy Joan Tilsley (née Nelson; previously Brennan) was played by Lynne Perrie. She was originally credited as Ivy Tyldesley. Ivy worked as a machinist at Mike Baldwin's ( Johnny Briggs) factory, and was elevated to supervisor. Her best friend was Vera Duckworth (Liz Dawn). In the 1975 episode where the factory was burnt down, Ivy mentions that she is childless and her husband's name is "Jack"; before that, her husband was called "Wilf Tyldesley", and before that "Arthur". Jack himself made two appearances in 1975. By the time she became a street resident and a more regular character, her husband was named "Bert" and they had an adult son, Brian (Christopher Quinten). Ivy's stor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eunice Gee
1981 saw three new characters making their debuts on ''Coronation Street'': Nick Tilsley, Eunice Gee and Alma Halliwell. Nick Tilsley Nicholas Paul "Nick" Tilsley (also Platt) was born off screen during an episode broadcast on 31 December 1980, but made his first appearance on 5 January 1981. He was played by Warren Jackson from 1981 until 6 September 1996. Adam Rickett took over the role on 15 October 1997 until 21 April 1999 but returned for three separate stints between 2002 and 2004 and made his final appearance as Nick on 11 July 2004. Ben Price took over the role on 21 December 2009. Nick is the first-born child of Brian (Christopher Quinten) and Gail Tilsley (Helen Worth). He is the older brother of Sarah Platt (Tina O'Brien) and David Platt ( Jack P. Shepherd) as well as the uncle of Bethany (Lucy Fallon), and Lily Platt and the grandson of Audrey Roberts. Nick's storylines have included his adolescent problems and his role in the fraught relationship between his paren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Coronation Street Characters (1971)
''Coronation Street'' is a British soap opera, initially produced by Granada Television. Created by writer Tony Warren, ''Coronation Street'' first broadcast on ITV on 9 December 1960. The following is a list of characters introduced in the show's twelfth year, by order of first appearance. Ivy Tilsley Ivy Joan Tilsley (née Nelson; previously Brennan) was played by Lynne Perrie. She was originally credited as Ivy Tyldesley. Ivy worked as a machinist at Mike Baldwin's ( Johnny Briggs) factory, and was elevated to supervisor. Her best friend was Vera Duckworth (Liz Dawn). In the 1975 episode where the factory was burnt down, Ivy mentions that she is childless and her husband's name is "Jack"; before that, her husband was called "Wilf Tyldesley", and before that "Arthur". Jack himself made two appearances in 1975. By the time she became a street resident and a more regular character, her husband was named "Bert" and they had an adult son, Brian (Christopher Quinten). Ivy's stor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Feast
Frederick Feast (5 October 1929 – 25 June 1999) was a British television actor, best remembered for playing the role of Fred Gee in ''Coronation Street''. Early life He attended the Scarborough High School for Boys, Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, and served as a physical training instructor for the Parachute Regiment with the rank of sergeant. He worked as a variety artist and stand-up comic at the Windmill Theatre and appeared in summer seasons and pantomimes. Other occupations included driving instructor, butcher, trawlerman, dolphin trainer, computer systems analyst, nightclub owner, personal shopper, publican and maître d' at a Michelin star Algarve restaurant. Early roles Feast acted in numerous television dramas throughout the 1960s and early 1970s, including the BAFTA winning ITV play ''Another Sunday and Sweet FA'', written by Jack Rosenthal. He also had guest roles in a string of popular serials including ''Nearest and Dearest'', ''Country Matters'', '' S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Roache
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'' since it was first broadcast on 9 December 1960. He is listed in the ''Guinness World Records'' as the longest-serving television star in a continuous role. Early life Roache was born in the Basford suburb of Nottingham the son of Joseph William Vincent Roache, a doctor, and Hester Vera, daughter of Albert and Mary Zillah Waddicor. Albert Waddicor was a violent drunk, but his wife was a successful businesswoman, who ran a restaurant and tea rooms at Alton Towers, which had been opened as a tourist attraction - but not at that time a theme park – after the death of the 20th Earl of Shrewsbury. Roache grew up in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, where he attended a Steiner school set up by his grandfather, a physician and surgeon, in the family's garden. His grandfather was a Freemason who was interested in such things as theosophy, esote ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Barlow
Ken Barlow is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by William Roache. He was created by Tony Warren as one of ''Coronation Street''s original characters and December 2020 marked Ken's 60th anniversary onscreen. He debuted in the soap's first episode on Episode 1 (Coronation Street), 9 December 1960. Having appeared in the role continuously since that date, Roache is the longest-serving actor in a televised soap opera, and was honoured at the 2010 Guinness World Records ceremony for the achievement, having surpassed actor Don Hastings from the American soap opera ''As the World Turns'', who previously held this title. Roache stated in 2010 that he had no plans to leave the role and would remain in ''Coronation Street'' for as long as the producers would have him. In November 2020, Roache was again presented with the ''Guinness World Record'' for the longest serving TV soap star in the world for his six decades in ''Coronation Street ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judith Barker
Judith Barker (born 22 June 1943) is an English actress, best known for her role in ''Coronation Street'' as the upwardly mobile homewrecker Janet Reid, which she played between 1969 and 1977. She has been married to Kenneth Alan Taylor since 1964. Since her departure from ''Coronation Street'', Barker has mostly been a character actress in television dramas, such as the 1984 Channel 4 series '' Scully'' in which she played the teacher Mrs Heath, an exception being her role in ''Brookside'', playing the role of Audrey Manners during 1995. She appeared in the first series of '' Waterloo Road'' as Estelle Cooper, and had a small role in the film ''Miss Potter''. It was reported that she declined the premiere for the movie with Renee Zellweger to teach drama at her local school, Saddleworth Drama Centre in Oldham. Barker reappeared in ''Waterloo Road'' in series 10, playing a different character, Grace. In 2012, she appeared in the second series of ''Scott & Bailey'' as Dorothy P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janet Barlow (Coronation Street)
1969 saw several new characters making their debuts on ''Coronation Street'', including Betty Williams, Cyril Turpin, Janet Reid, the Butler siblings Sandra and Bernard, Alan Howard, Janice Langton, Edith Tatlock and Ada Broadbent. Janice Langton Janice Langton was played by Paula Wilcox. Janice arrived in Weatherfield when she ran away from her probation officer following a sentence for robbery with violence. Her brother allowed her to stay with him at No.9. Whilst there, she offended him by making a pass at his friend and landlord Len Fairclough. Janice was using her growing friendship with Len as a cover for her relationship with Borstal boy Bob Neale, with whom she stole Dave Smith's car. Before Ray replaced Dave's car, Janice and Bob removed £500 cash from it, leading to Ray being suspected of stealing it. Janice was shortly afterwards evicted from No.9. She left Weatherfield for good. When Ray was in hospital in November 1969 recovering from the coach crash in the Lak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
