Ice-T Celebrates Being the Longest Running Male TV Actor in History: "Don't Tell Me What Can't Be Done"
As of 2023, William Roache holds the Guinness World Record for the longest-serving actor in a television soap opera, having played Ken Barlow on Coronation Street since 1960.
1 William Roache As Ken Barlow In Coronation Street
The show has since been acknowledged as the longest-running soap opera of all time. William Roache played Ken Barlow, ladies' man and member of a dysfunctional family ever since the show's beginning in 1960 and has not left the show ever since.
Actor William Roache (UK) has played Ken Barlow in the Granada Television soap opera Coronation Street (UK, ITV) since the show's first episode, which aired on 9 December 1960. He most recently appeared in the milestone 10,000th episode on 7 February 2020, giving him a run of 59 years 61 days.
1. "The Simpsons" (1989-Present) With well over 700 episodes, "The Simpsons" is the longest-running scripted primetime TV series. It centers around the hilariously dysfunctional Simpson family — consisting of father Homer, mother Marge, and kids Bart, Lisa, and Maggie — as they navigate the monotony of everyday life.
However, Sherlock is not the overall most portrayed literary character in film. That title belongs to the non-human character Dracula, who has been portrayed in 272 films.
According to the source, the final episode of M*A*S*H, which aired on February 28, 1983, is the most watched episode of television ever, drawing in an average of over 50 million viewers.
Bruce Willis halts acting career after diagnosis with cognitive disorder. In his aphasia battle, Willis is not alone. Several entertainers have previously spoken about their experiences with the disorder, which is commonly seen in stroke victims. Below are other actors and musicians who have experienced aphasia.
Actress and investor Jamie Gertz is the richest actor in the world. The '80s star's net worth is estimated to be $3 billion.
Tom Cruise
He is considered one of the best actors of this generation and is the highest paid actor in the world in 2023. The movie Top Gun Maverick starring Tom Cruise made over a billion dollars on the box office taking Cruise's earnings to around a 100 million dollars.
Lionel Messi is the world's highest-paid football player in 2023, and has a net worth estimated at $400 million, according to Forbes.
Leave it to Beaver had the first toilet shown on TV.
The "Guinness Book of World Records" cites Sherlock Holmes as the most portrayed movie character with 75 actors playing the part in more than 211 films. From major works of literature, the works turned the most into films are "Anna Karenina," "Zorro," "The Three Musketeers," "Dr.
The Guinness World Records lists Sherlock as the most portrayed character in film and television history, with over 25,000 adaptations in various mediums by the 1990s.
The Simpsons win the grand prize for being the longest-running sitcom of all time. It's been on air since 1989, after all. The Simpsons isn't a run-of-the-mill sitcom, boasting more prominent distinctions than its animated style alone.
The longest career as a TV presenter is 69 years 219 days, achieved by Sir David Attenborough (UK) between 2 September 1953 and 9 April 2023. Naturalist Sir David Attenborough made his on-screen debut on Animal Disguises (UK) on BBC Children's Television on 2 September 1953.
The Simpsons (1989 - Present)
Branka Veselinović (September 16, 1918 – Present) What is this? After the recent passing of Marsha Hunt, Branka Veselinović is now the oldest living actor in the world as the age of 104! Veselinović, who hails from Serbia, is a prolific stage and film actress and has been active since 1938.
What is Tom Cruise's Annual Salary? According to several sources, Tom Cruise charges around $30 million per movie. He also earns a significant amount of money from ticket sales, DVD sales, and more.
1 Millie Bobby Brown - $350,000 Per Episode
Millie Bobby Brown dethroned Angus T. Jones to become the highest-paid child TV actor in 2019. Brown got her start back in 2016 when she was cast as Eleven in the Netflix hit science fiction series Stranger Things.
The Kardashian-Wests
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's family tops the ranking for the wealthiest celebrity family, with a total family net worth of $8 billion – overtaking our previous richest family, the Hayek-Pinaults.