60 FAMOUS FACES WHO’VE APPEARED IN CORONATION STREET
Source: ITV Coronation Street
Andrew Sachs played Norris’ brother Ramsay for 27 episodes in 2009
Tony Booth appeared in 2 episodes in 1960, another 2 in 1987
Anna Friel was in 2 episodes in 1991 before her stint in Brookside
Ben Kingsley the Oscar winner played Ron Jenkins in 1966
Bernard Cribbins played Blanche’s friend Wally Bannister in 2003
Bernard Manning the comedian played himself in an episode in 1971
Bill Kenwright has played Betty’s son Gordon Clegg since 1967
Bill Owen the Last of the Summer Wine star appeared in 1971
Brenda Fricker the Oscar winner played a nurse in 1977 for 4 episodes
Cliff Richard the pop legend appeared in the Rovers in 1997
Davey Jones from The Monkees played Colin Lomax in 1961
Derek Jacobi the Last Tango in Halifax actor was seen in the Rovers in 2012
Gabrielle Drake first appeared in 1967, returned for 2 episodes in 2009
Geoffrey Palmer the British sitcom actor appeared in 1968
Gordon Kaye played Elsie’s nephew Bernard for 38 episodes in 1969
Honor Blackman played Rula Romanoff for 5 episodes in 2004
Sir Ian McKellen stage and screen star played Mel Hutchwright in 2005
James Fleet involved in a siege at the Rovers in 2010 as Robbie Sloane
Jim Moir played Colin Callen in 2017 who tried to buy The Kabin
Joan Collins appeared as herself in the 1997 special Viva Las Vegas
Joanna Lumley played Ken’s girlfriend Elaine Perkins in 1973
Joanne Whalley-Kilmer appeared in 3 episodes in 1974 and 1976
John Thomson did a stint as children’s entertainer Jesse Chadwick in 2008
June Whitfield played Blanche’s friend May Penn in 2010
Kathy Staff played Vera Hopkins in 1973 after 3 previous small roles
Kenneth Cope a long stint as Jed Stone in the 60’s, then again in 2008
Kevin Whately played lorry driver Kevin for 2 episodes in 1981
Les Dennis his character Michael Rodwell became Gail’s 5th husband in 2015
Linus Roache a young Peter Barlow in 70’s, Ken’s son Lawrence in 2010
Lorraine Kelly had a cameo in 2019 where she was on holiday as the Platts
Lynda La Plante the crime writer appeared in 2 episodes in 1965
Martin Shaw played Robert Croft for 5 episodes in 1967
Max Wall the comedian appeared in an episode in 1978
Maxine Peake appeared in 1 episode in 1999 as Belinda Peach
Mel B the Spice Girl did a stint on the checkouts at Bettabuys in 1993
Michael Ball the musical theatre star appeared in 2 episodes in 1985
Mollie Sugden played Nellie Harvey for 16 episodes from 1965
Nigel Havers played escort Lewis Archer in 2009 & 2010
Noddy Holder the Slade star appeared in the live episode in 2000
Norman Wisdom the comedian appeared in 1 episode in 2004
Paddy McGuiness played Dougie Ryan in 2015
Patricia Routledge played Sylvia Snape for 4 episodes in 1961
Patrick Stewart of Star Trek and X-Men fame appeared in 1967
Pete Postlethwaite acclaimed British actor played a detective in 1981
Peter Kay appeared in 1997, played Shelley’s date Eric Gartside in 2004
Peter Schmeichel the goalkeeper was seen in the Rovers in 1999
Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor the darts star played Disco Dave in 2009
HRH Prince Charles graced the screen as himself in 2000
Prunella Scales the Faulty Towers star played Eileen Hughes in 1961
Richard Beckinsale played a PC who arrested Ena Sharples in 1967
Rula Lenska played Claudia a friend of Audrey’s since 2009
Robert Vaughan the Man from U.N.C.L.E star played Milton Fanshaw in 2012
Roy Hudd appeared as undertaker Archie Shuttleworth from 2002
Status Quo the rock group played at Les Battersby’s wedding in 2005
Stephanie Beacham played Ken’s actress girlfriend Martha in 2009
Sue Johnston The Royale Family star played Gloria Price in the Rovers in 2012
Tim Healy seen in 1976 before playing Brian Tully Sean’s dad in 2006
Timothy West CBE British stage and screen actor played Eric Babbage in 2013
Tony Slattery played bookie Eric in 2005
Sir Trevor McDonald the newsreader appeared in the 40th anniversary episode
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