Alec Gilroy

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Coronation Street character
Alec Gilroy
Played by Roy Barraclough
Duration 1972, 1986-1992, 1994, 1996-1998
Marital Status Married
Occupation Pub owner
Family Bet

Alexander 'Alec' Gilroy was a long-standing character in British soap Coronation Street. Played by Roy Barraclough OBE, Alec made several appearances in the show, the first in 1972, and then on-contract from 1986 to 1992. He reappeared briefly in summer 1994, and returned for a longer stint between April 1996 and December 1998. Alec was most famed for his tempestuous marriage to Corrie favourite Bet Lynch (played by Julie Goodyear).

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