SOAP stars can earn a hefty pay packet playing some of the nation’s most-loved characters – and they’re not doing too badly away from screens either. Along with their six-figure acting salaries, so…
has played iconic character Ken Barlow since the first episode of Coronation Street aired in 1960, so it’s no surprise he’s one of the highest soap earners.
The 91-year-old, who is listed in the Guinness World Records as the longest-serving male television star in a continuous role, reportedly rakes in £250,000 from the ITV show. Away from the cobbles, Bill is on Cameo, a website that allows you to request personalised video messages from celebrities. He charges £52 per message.
He’s also an author and released his memoir, 50 Years on the Street: My Life with Ken Barlow, in 2011 to mark half a century on Corrie. His 2018 book, Life and Soul: How to Live a Long and Healthy Life, became a Sunday Times Bestseller.
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