Coronation street actors in film roles

[bhowells]

One of the most interesting appearances of a Corrie actor I have seen in a britfilm is the cameo by Jack Howarth as a bowls player in Spring of Port and Wine.



Most people are familiar with some of Johnny Briggs cameos especially in 633 Squadron.



Another one I am familiar with is the appearance of Pat Phoenix in the L Shaped Room, but I new nothing about the part she played in a Manuncan pictures film that I recently saw a clip of on Youtube.



I am sure that Margot Bryant (Minnie Cadlwell) has a part in Beat Girl.



Bryan Mosely Alf Roberts is one of Harry H Corbetts mates in Rattle Of A Simple Man.



Anyone know anymore.

[George Bailey]

Betty Driver appeared in a few films. The actress who played Ivy, Lyn Perry was in Kes.

[Amethyst_Isle]

Bryan Mosely (Alf Roberts) is in Get Carter ((1971) .... played Brumby )

Michael Caine told him "You're a big man, but you're in bad shape. With me it's a full time job. Now behave yourself. "





Johnny Briggs played a milkman in the film version of Man About the House (as Johnnie Briggs),The Leather Boys (1964),Cosh Boy (1952),Quest for Love (1971),Ups and Downs of an Handyman and loads more.















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[stuart.scot]

Johnny Briggs was also in Light Up The Lights with Tommy Steele



I don't know if tv movies count, but I rated Sarah Lancashire in Gentlemen's Relish with Billy Connelly



Len's son Peter Noone was in Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter



I'm sure Ena's grandson Davie Jones must have done a few movies, both with and without The Monkees. Wasn't one called Head



Kenneth Cope, Sonny Jim, or Jed Stone, played Sid James' son in a 70s Carry-On movie called CO Matron



Jack Watson, a beau of Elsie's, was in several movies like The Wild Geese and Grand Prix



Shane Rimmer, who killed Steve Tanner, was in The Spy Who Loved Me, Ghandi and voiced Scott Tracy in two Thunderbird movies

[dremble wedge]

Chris Quentin aka Brian Tilsley turned up in a tiny role as a reporter in either Robocop or Robocop 2 (can't remember which).



Ben Kingsley who played Ron Jenkins in the 60s went on to have some cinematic success...

[wadsy]

Anne Cunningham was in "This Sporting Life" & "Bitter Harvest"

[David Brent]

I was surprised to see a young William Roache (Ken Barlow) playing a bit part in the film 'Bulldog Breed' (1961).

He was one of the staff working in the space centre.



After nearly fifty years of playing Ken Barlow it is difficult to think that he has done anything else besides Corrie.



Dave.

[bhowells]

name='David Brent']I was surprised to see a young William Roache (Ken Barlow) playing a bit part in the film 'Bulldog Breed' (1961).

He was one of the staff working in the space centre.



After nearly fifty years of playing Ken Barlow it is difficult to think that he has done anything else besides Corrie.



Dave.

I wonder if Bill Roache would find it weird to play another part other than Ken,these days, I know at one time I think he might have left the street for a brief time to do some theatre but that would have been a long time ago.



I know that back in the seventies and eighties Eileen Derbyshire(Emily) did a lot of plays on Radio Four. She used to turn up in radio versions of Peter Tinniswood's I Didnt Know You Cared, playing an Aunt of the Brandon family.



Barbara Knox(Rita) was another stalwart of the radio repotory company at BBC Manchester, she was still doing quite a bit of this kind of work even when she was established in the Street. Helen Worth was another one.



I also recall the late Graham Haberfield (Jerry Booth) being in a play on Radio Four shortly before his tragic early death.



Irene Sutcliffe who played Maggie Clegg has been inolved in radio for many years it was interesting to see her in an episode of Doc Matin last year playing the sister of another Corrie favourite Thelma Barlow.

[billy farmer]

mark eden was in curse of the crimson altar (1968)



geoffrey hughes was in carry on at your convenience (1971)



kenneth cope was in a lot of films including the following.

father came too (1963)

night of the big heat (1967)

carry on at your convenience (1971)

george and mildred (1980)



johnny briggs was also in a lot of films including the following.

a stitch in time (1963)

the devil-ship pirates (1964)

carry on up the khyber (1968)

carry on behind (1975)

carry on england (1976)



arthur lowe was also in many films including the following.

some will . some won't (1969)

Dad's Army (1971)

no sex please we're british (1974)

man about the house (1974)

the lady vanishes (1979)

[christoph404]

What about a reverse scenario, film and theatre actor Sir Ian Mckellen appeared in 10 episodes in 2005, I think he was going through a quiet spell with theatre work

Actually,Mckellen is a big fan and fulfilled a lifelong ambition to appear in the soap.

[mysteriesofedgarwallace]

Amanda Barrie (Alma) and Mark Eden (Alan Bradley) were in loads of films in the 60s.



Amanda Barrie



Mark Eden (I)



And not forgetting Arthur Lowe (Leonard Swindley)



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[Marky B]

The man who who played Albert Tatlock was in Hobson's Choice.

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Marky B

[billy farmer]

betty driver was in george formby's first feature film boots! boots! (1934)



sherrie hewson was in carry on behind (1975)



geoff hinsliff was in the battle of billy's pond (1976) and a bridge too far (1977)



william russell was in a lot of films including the following.

one good turn (1954)

above us the waves (1955)

the adventures of hal 5 (1958)

the great escape (1963)



jack howarth was in the man in the white suit (1951) and hobson's choice (1954)



noel dyson was in carry on cabby (1963), press for time (1966) and the film version of father dear father (1973)



doris speed was in hell is a city (1960)



bill kenwright was in carry on matron (1972)



reginald marsh was in a lot of films including the following.

headline hunters (1968)

the best pair of legs in the business (1972) - (johnny briggs also appeared in this film)

young winston (1972)

sky pirates (1977)

[m35541]

And John Savident was in loads of stuff before he appeared in Corrie.

[billy farmer]

joanna lumley was in films including the following.

on her majesty's secret service (1969)

the house that dripped blood (1971)

the satanic rites of dracula (1973)

trail of the pink panther (1982)

curse of the pink panther (1983)

shirley valentine (1989)



kenneth farrington was also in films including the following.

one way pendulum (1964)

the knack... and how to get it (1965)

robbery (1967)

submarine x-1 (1968)

party party (1983)



anne reid was in passport to shame (1958) - (uncredited - woman getting married)



john savident was in robbery (1967) - (uncredited - policeman with dog) he also appeared in battle of britain (1969) - (uncredited - raf officer) and gandhi (1982)



johnny briggs was in doctor in distress (1963)



anne cunningham was in doctor in clover (1966)

[Wicked Lady]

Linus Roache has carved out a handsome film and tv career since his Corrie appearances as a child actor.

[batman]

name='dremble wedge']Chris Quentin aka Brian Tilsley turned up in a tiny role as a reporter in either Robocop or Robocop 2 (can't remember which).

He was a reporter in Robocop 2 ..... his wife at the time, Leeza Gibbons, was in it and she got him the part. He was also in International Velvet prior to joining the cast of Corrie.



Johnny Briggs was also in Cosh Boy and Chris Bisson (Vikram) has been in several Britfilms, most notably East is East.

[rskershaw]

Bryan Mosely can be seen briefly in Far From The Madding Crowd in the circus scene, and as a journalist in Charlie Bubbles.

[Santonix]

name='rskershaw']Bryan Mosely can be seen briefly in Far From The Madding Crowd in the circus scene, and as a journalist in Charlie Bubbles.

You can also see him as a bus conductor in "A Kind Of Loving", as well as being thrown off a multi storey car park roof in "Get Carter".

[bhowells]

wasnt Jack Howarth (Albert Tatlock) in the 1953 film version of Hobson Choice.



I know he was once in Mrs Dales Diary as a gardener called Mr Maggs, a bit before my time, however I do remmeber Mrs Dales Diary when it was retitled as The Dales.