Violet Carson
| Violet Carson OBE | |
|---|---|
| Born | Violet Helen Carson1 September 1898 Ancoats, Manchester, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 26 December 1983 (aged 85) Blackpool, Lancashire, England |
| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1920–1980 (retired) |
Also question is, who was Ena Sharples friend?
Minnie Caldwell
Also, what was Coronation Street original name? Bill can also take some credit for the name Coronation Street. When the drama was originally commissioned on August 25, 1960, it was titled Florizel Street, after the prince in the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale (writer Tony Warren had a picture of him on the wall of his office).
In this regard, how did Ena Sharples die?
heart attacks
Who played Martha Longhurst in Coronation Street?
Casting. Martha was present in the second of the two dry runs made in November 1960, where she was played by fellow Welsh-born actress Doris Hare.
What did Ena Sharples drink?
Ena's best friends from her youth, now Minnie Caldwell and Martha Longhurst, were both also widows by 1960, and frequently sat with Ena in the snug of the local Rovers Return Inn, criticising the lives of the other street residents (as well as each other), while drinking milk stout.What was Annie Walker's husband called?
As the immaculately kept manager of the Rovers Return Inn, Annie appeared in the very first episode, broadcast live on 9 December 1960 and in the following episode her mild-mannered husband of over twenty years Jack (Arthur Leslie) was introduced.When did Martha Longhurst die?
May 1964How long was Ena Sharples in Coronation Street?
Ena Sharples (Nee Schofield)[1] was a character in Coronation Street from the first episode, Episode 1 (9 Dec 1960) to Ep 1983 - 2 Apr 1980, although she appeared less often from 1974 to 1980.Who was Elsie Tanners daughter?
LindaWho is the oldest cast member of Coronation Street?
Bill Roache is the longest-serving star on Coronation Street in terms of appearances. The actor, who plays Ken Barlow, has featured in 4,178 episodes of the show and counting in a career stretching back to the soap's first-ever episode back in 1960.What was Minnie caldwells cat called?
Sadly the viaduct moggy was not Bobby. However, the cat was a stray and Minnie adopted him, calling him "Sonny Jim" (or "Sunny Jim", if you prefer!), which had been her affectionate nickname for her lodger, Jed Stone. In 1969, with a little nudge from Ena Sharples, Minnie renamed the viaduct stray "Bobby".What year did Coronation Street first start?
1960When did Violet Carson die?
December 26, 1983Who spoke the first line in Coronation Street?
Elsie CastlewayWhere did Violet Carson live?
Carson lived in a bungalow in Cleveleys, Blackpool, with her sister Nellie, and refused to make any public appearances after her retirement. The year after she retired, Carson underwent surgery for an abscess from which she never fully recovered.Who played Minnie Caldwell?
Margot BryantWho played Uncle Albert in Coronation Street?
Jack HowarthWho played Concepta Hewitt in Coronation Street?
Doreen KeoghHow old is Bill Roache in real?
William Roache| William Roache MBE | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Patrick Roache 25 April 1932 Basford, Nottingham, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1958–present |
| Known for | Ken Barlow in Coronation Street (1960–present) |
How old is Kenbarlow?
Ken was born and raised in 3 Coronation Street, Weatherfield, Lancashire, on 9 October 1939.What are the longest running soap operas?
Here are some of America's longest-running daytime soaps:- Guiding Light (57 years)
- General Hospital (55 years and counting)
- As the World Turns (54 years)
- Days of Our Lives (53 years and counting)
- The Young and the Restless (45 years and counting)
- One Life to Live (43 years)
- All My Children (41 years)
