Roy Barraclough MBE | |
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| Born | 12 July 1935 Preston, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 1 June 2017 (aged 81) Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, England |
| Resting place | Hollinwood Cemetery, Oldham, Greater Manchester, England |
| Occupation | Television actor |
| Years active | 1964-2017 |
| Known for | Role of Alec Gilroy in Coronation Street |
Roy Senior Barraclough[1] MBE (12 July 1935 – 1 June 2017) was an English comic actor. He was best known for his role as Alec Gilroy, the devious, mournful landlord of the Rovers Return in the long-running British TV soap Coronation Street, and for the double-act Cissie and Ada with comedian Les Dawson.