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Roy Senior Barraclough MBE (12 July 1935 – 1 June 2017) was an English comic actor. He was best known for his role as Alec Gilroy, the devious, mournful landlord of the Rovers Return in the long-running British TV soap Coronation Street, and for the double-act Cissie and Ada with comedian Les Dawson.
Roy Barraclough (1935-2017) was a British actor and writer who appeared in many TV shows and stage plays. He was best known for his roles as Alec Gilroy in Coronation Street, Cissie Braithwaite in The Les Dawson Show, and Mr Cobbledick in Pardon My Genie.
- January 1, 1
- Preston, Lancashire, England, UK
- January 1, 1
- Actor, Writer
Jun 1, 2017 · Roy Barraclough, who played Alec Gilroy in the ITV soap, passed away after a short illness. He was also known for his comedy partnership with Les Dawson and his roles in Are You Being Served? and Last of the Summer Wine.
Jun 2, 2017 · Roy Barraclough, who died in 2017, was known for his roles as Cissie Braithwaite in Sez Les and Alec Gilroy in Coronation Street. He was awarded the MBE for his services to drama and charity in the North-west.
Roy Barraclough was a British actor and comedian who appeared in Coronation Street, The Les Dawson Show, Pardon My Genie and more. He was awarded the M.B.E. for his services to drama in 2006 and died in 2017.
- July 12, 1935
- June 1, 2017
Jun 1, 2017 · Former Coronation Street actor Roy Barraclough has died aged 81 following a short illness, his agent said in a statement. The Lancashire-born comic was best known for playing Rovers Return...
Jun 1, 2017 · FORMER Coronation Street actor Roy Barraclough, who played Alec Gilroy, died today aged 81 after a short illness. The Sun reports that the Lancashire-born actor’s agent confirmed his death this morning. A star on the stage and screen, Barraclough was best known for his role as Alec Gilroy in the long-running soap.
