Alec Gilroy

In-universe information
In-universe information
Occupation	Wine Bar Owner; Pub landlord
Father	Reg Gilroy
Mother	Mabel Gilroy
Sisters	Edna Gilroy
Half-sisters	Brenda Gilroy
Wife	Joyce Crosby (1955–1965); Bet Lynch (1987–1999)
Daughters	Sandra Arden
Granddaughters	Vicky McDonald

Alec Gilroy
Alec Gilroy
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by	Roy Barraclough
Duration	1972, 1975, 1986–1992, 1995–1998
First appearance	Episode 1194; 26 June 1972
Last appearance	Episode 4534; 30 December 1998
Classification	Former; regular
Introduced by	Eric Prytherch (1972); Susi Hush (1975); Bill Podmore (1986); Sue Pritchard (1995); Brian Park (1996)
Book appearances	Coronation Street: The Complete Saga
Occupation	Wine Bar Owner; Pub landlord
In-universe information
Occupation	Wine Bar Owner; Pub landlord
Father	Reg Gilroy
Mother	Mabel Gilroy
Sisters	Edna Gilroy
Half-sisters	Brenda Gilroy
Wife	Joyce Crosby (1955–1965); Bet Lynch (1987–1999)
Daughters	Sandra Arden
Granddaughters	Vicky McDonald

Alec Gilroy is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street, played by Roy Barraclough. The character made several appearances in the show as a small-time talent agent, the first in 1972, and later as a series regular from 1986 to 1992. He reappeared briefly in July 1995, and returned for a longer stint between April 1996 and December 1998. Alec is best known for his tempestuous marriage to long-running character Bet Lynch (Julie Goodyear).