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Originally Posted by stetrovers
Anybody know the actor with Accrington connections who has played 2 different characters in Coronation Street ? ( he used to live in Whalley Road, according to my mum )
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Here you go: Barry Stanton (born ? ?, 1940) played Albert Cook on Coronation Street in 1967 and Tony Ditchburn in 1981. His other credits include The Sweeney, Upstairs, Downstairs, Minder, Yes, Prime Minister and the 1994 film The Madness of King George.
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Barry Stanton - Corriepedia - Coronation Street, UK soap opera
His parents had an icecream shop/cafe on Whalley Road just below the railway bridge, on the same side of the road as the Clock Garage. We used to hang out there on Sunday afternoons in the early 60s. I can still taste their Vimto ice lollies!
Do you mind me asking why you want to know?