Who had the first line in Coronation Street?
Who had the first line in Coronation Street?
Elsie Lappin
Although Elsie Lappin is the first credited character to speak, two schoolgirls are seen singing outside the corner shop as the episode begins.
How long has Coronation Street been on the telly?
The show premiered its 10,000th episode on 7 February 2020, and celebrated its 60th anniversary later that year….
| Coronation Street | |
|---|---|
| Production companies | Granada Television (1960–2006) ITV Productions (2006–2009) ITV Studios (2009–present) |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV |
| Original release | 9 December 1960 – present |
What happened to Graham Haberfield?
Graham suffered a fatal heart attack as a result of a liver condition. His widow Valerie Haberfield insisted that scenes he had filmed in two episodes were shown posthumously as a tribute to her husband. They were transmitted on 27th October and 29th October 1975.
What happened Jerry Booth?
Jerry dies suddenly of a heart attack in November 1975 aged just thirty-four, due to the real-life sudden death of actor Graham Haberfield, who had played Jerry for thirteen years.
Who spoke the first words in Coronation Street?
Elsie Lappin was played by actress Maudie Edwards. The character appeared in episodes Episodes 1 and 2 and spoke the very first words on Coronation Street.
Who were the 3 old ladies in Coronation Street?
Minnie Caldwell, Ena Sharples and Martha Longhurst in the Rovers Return Snug.
Who has been on Corrie the longest?
How long has ‘Coronation Street’ been running?
- Bill is the longest-serving actor on ‘Coronation Street’. (
- Barbara Knox has played Rita Tanner since 1964. (
- Helen Worth arrived on the cobbles as a teenager. (
- Sue Nicholls has played Gail’s mum since 1979. (
- Michael Le Vell has played Kevin for almost four decades. (
What happened to Jerry Booth in Corrie?
Jerry was effectively Len and Ray’s housekeeper at No. 9, where he was given lodgings, but in 1973 after he rescued the business he was made a partner again. He died suddenly from a heart attack in 1975.
Who was Jerry in Coronation Street?
Jerry Morton is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, Coronation Street, played by Michael Starke. He was introduced in March 2007. It was announced in April 2008 that Jerry and the rest of the Mortons would leave the show later in 2008.
Who played Jerry Booth in Coronation Street?
GRAHAM HABERFIELD, aged who played Jerry Booth in tv’s Coronation Street, was found dead at his home in yesterday. The cast were told of his death -when they arrived at their Manchester studios for rehearsals. It is not known how the character will be written out the series.
Who played Myra in Coronation Street?
Susan Jameson
| Myra Booth | |
|---|---|
| Coronation Street character | |
| Portrayed by | Susan Jameson |
| Duration | 1963–1964, 1968 |
| First appearance | 4 September 1963 Episode 285 |
