Bill Ward (actor)

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Bill Ward (born 1967, Newcastle upon Tyne) is an English actor who played Charlie Stubbs in Coronation Street.

1 Biography
- 1.1 Coronation Street
2 Selected television appearances
3 References
4 External links

[edit] Biography

He completed a degree in History at Bristol University. He is a former advertising executive. After Coronation Street, he had a role in the ITV series Cold Blood with Pauline Quirke. He is due to play Sir Lancelot, and other characters, in the latest Monty Python West End, Stage Production, Spamalot. He also had a small cameo role in the Jonathan Creek episode "Satan's Chimney", as a man who chatted up Julia Sawalha's character Carla Borrego after briefly offending her.

[edit] Coronation Street

In 2003, he joined the cast of Coronation Street, portraying local builder Charlie Stubbs. The character was frequently involved in controversial storylines, including an abusive relationship with former Rovers Return landlady, Shelley Unwin, portrayed by Sally Lindsay.

In 2006, Ward announced that he was to leave Coronation Street in an episode to air during 2007.^[1]

The plot device required for his exit was provided by the affair with Maria, prompting Tracy to take drastic revenge.

He played Sir Lancelot in "Spamalot" in the West End, London, but finished on the 12th January, replaced by Jake Nightingale.