- List of Coronation Street characters (1965)
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Coronation Street characters 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Contents
Edward Wormold
Edward Wormold Coronation Street character Portrayed by Robert Dorning Created by H.V. Kershaw Introduced by John Finch Duration 1965 First appearance 4 January 1965
Episode 424Last appearance 1 September 1965
Episode 493Classification Former; recurring Family Sons Douglas Wormold Edward Wormold was the owner of several properties on Coronation Street up until the late 70s. As such, he made occasional visits when needed. Gradually all the houses were bought by the residents of the Street, and Wormold last appeared in September. His brother Alfried appeared in 1967 and son Douglas appeared in 1974.
Norman Lindley
Norman Lindley Coronation Street character Portrayed by Glyn Owen Created by Richard Everitt Introduced by Jim Allen Duration 1965 First appearance 8 February 1965
Episode 434Last appearance 2 June 1965
Episode 467Classification Former; guest Family Wife Florrie Lindley Romances Elsie Tanner Norman Lindley was the estranged husband of shopkeeper Florrie Lindley. His arrival shocked Florrie's friends and neighbours, who had believed she was widowed. Norman worked overseas as an engineer and had returned to the country to ask Florrie for a divorce. Whilst in the area he took a fancy to Elsie Tanner and they dated, but when Florrie confessed she still had feelings for Norman, Elsie gallantly broke it off. Florrie had her hopes of rekindling the romance dashed however, when Norman was called back to work and abruptly left. The couple finally decided to give their marriage another go when Norman came back for Florrie later in the year, and they left for a new start together.
Roger Wain
Roger Wain Coronation Street character Portrayed by Frazer Hines Created by H.V. Kershaw Introduced by Vince Powell Duration 1965 First appearance 15 March 1965
Episode 444Last appearance 21 June 1965
Episode 472Classification Former; recurring Roger Wain is a friend of Lucille Hewitt's, who she meets when the play opposite each other in a local production. Lucille instantly takes a shine to Roger and takes him home to meet her guardians Annie and Jack, who approve of the developing relationship between the pair. Eventually however, class differences prove too much for Roger and Lucille, and they drift apart.
Peter Barlow
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Main article: Susan BarlowLionel Petty
Lionel Petty Coronation Street character Portrayed by Edward Evans Created by Howard Baker Introduced by Jack Rosenthal Duration 1965–66 First appearance 31 May 1965
Episode 466Last appearance 26 January 1966
Episode 535Classification Former; regular Family Daughters Sandra Petty Lionel Petty arrived on Coronation Street as the new owner of the Corner Shop, which he previously bought from Florrie Lindley. He was an ex-Sergeant Major, and life as a shopkeeper was never his game. Lionel failed to fit in on the Street and left for Wales in January 1966 to go into business with his brother.
Sid Lambert
Sid Lambert Coronation Street character Portrayed by Graham Rigby Created by Howard Baker Introduced by Jack Rosenthal Duration 1965–66 First appearance 31 May 1965
Episode 466Last appearance 5 January 1966
Episode 529Classification Former; recurring Sid Lambert was the manager of the local football club where David Barlow took a job as coach until David's knee injury forced him out.
Tom Schofield
Tom Schofield Coronation Street character Portrayed by Tom Halliday Created by Howard Baker Introduced by John Finch Duration 1965, 1973 First appearance 7 June 1965
Episode 468Last appearance 1973 Classification Former; guest Family Father Tom Schofield Sr Aunts Ena Sharples
Alice RaynouldCousins Vera Lomax
Madge Sharples
Ian Sharples
Colin Lomax (first cousin once)
Jason Lomax (second cousin)Tom Schofield was the nephew of Ena Sharples. Tom lived in Boston and had come to persuade his aunt to get a passport so she could fly over to visit her brother, Tom Sr, whom she had not seen for fifty years. Ena left with Tom soon after.
Arthur Walker
Arthur Walker Coronation Street character Portrayed by Jack Allen Created by Howard Baker Introduced by H.V. Kershaw (1965)
Malcolm Lynch (1969)Duration 1965, 1969 First appearance 30 June 1965
Episode 475Last appearance 5 November 1969
Episode 925Classification Former; recurring Family Father Amos Walker Mother Joan Walker Brothers Jack Walker
Jim WalkerNephews Billy Walker Nieces Joan Davies Arthur Walker was the brother of Jack Walker who often ran the Rovers while Jack and his wife Annie were indisposed. He made his last appearance in 1969, visiting Jack in hospital after he was injured in the coach crash.
Clara Midgeley
Clara Midgeley Coronation Street character Portrayed by Betty Hardy Created by H.V. Kershaw Introduced by Jack Rosenthal Duration 1965–66 First appearance 26 July 1965
Episode 482Last appearance 14 April 1966
Episode 557Classification Former; regular Family Romances Albert Tatlock Clara Midgeley was the caretaker employed at the Mission in the absence of regular employee Ena Sharples. During her stay on the Street she made good friends with Albert Tatlock and the pair holidayed together in Cleveleys, with Albert unaware that Clara had previously disclosed to Minnie Caldwell that she was in fact falling in love with him. On the trip Clara decided to pop the question to Albert, but was disappointed when he turned her down, reasoning that he was far too set in his ways to ever marry again. Following this, Albert cut the holiday short to return home and Clara, devastated, was never seen again.
Nellie Harvey
Nellie Harvey Coronation Street character Portrayed by Mollie Sugden Created by H.V. Kershaw Introduced by Jack Rosenthal Duration 1965, 1971–72, 1973, 1974, 1976 First appearance 28 July 1965
Episode 483Last appearance 4 August 1976
Episode 1623Classification Former; recurring Family Husband Arthur Harvey Nellie Harvey appeared intermittently from 1965 to 1976. She and her husband Arthur were landlord and lady of The Laughing Donkey, another local pub in Weatherfield. Nellie was a member of the Weatherfield Ladies Licensed Victualers. She was a lifelong 'friend' of Annie Walker but in reality they were always trying to score points off each other.
Ted Bates
Ted Bates Coronation Street character Portrayed by William Wymar Created by Howard Baker Introduced by Adele Rose Duration 1965 First appearance 18 August 1965
Episode 489Last appearance 1 September 1965
Episode 493Classification Former; guest Ted Bates was an old friend of Albert Tatlock's who moved into No.1 to escape the old folks' home his daughter had packed him off to. Albert and Ted fought for his rights to stay, but his daughter got the authorities involved and a defeated Ted returned to the home.
Bob Maxwell
Bob Maxwell Coronation Street character Portrayed by Donald Hewlett Created by Howard Baker Introduced by Jack Rosenthal Duration 1965 First appearance 13 September 1965
Episode 496Last appearance 20 September 1965
Episode 497Classification Former; guest Profile Date of death 25 September 1965 Family Wife Moira Maxwell Robert "Bob" Maxwell was a solicitor whom Elsie Tanner met in the Fox and Hound pub during a desperate attempt to find love outside of Coronation Street. After a night of flirting, Bob drove Elsie home, and on the way they stopped in a lay-by where he told her how unhappy he was in his marriage. Once they drove off, Bob suffered a fatal heart attack and crashed the car. Panicked, Elsie fled the scene but the police tracked her down soon enough and she was forced to give evidence.
Moira Maxwell
Moira Maxwell Coronation Street character Portrayed by Ann Castle Created by Howard Baker Introduced by Ron McDonnell Duration 1965, 1966 First appearance 4 October 1965
Episode 502Last appearance 24 October 1966
Episode 612Classification Former; recurring Family Husband Bob Maxwell Moira Maxwell was the wife of Bob Maxwell, who died while taking Elsie Tanner home. Moira attacked Elsie at the Coroner's Court hearing, accusing her of luring her husband away.
Jim Mount
Jim Mount Coronation Street character Portrayed by Barry Keagan Created by Howard Baker Introduced by Peter Eckersley Duration 1965–66 First appearance 22 November 1965
Episode 516Last appearance 27 April 1966
Episode 561Classification Former; recurring Family Romances Elsie Tanner
Brenda RileyJim Mount was an Irish engineer who briefly flirted with Elsie Tanner before moving into No.13 with the Ogdens. He was overjoyed when his old girlfriend Brenda Riley was installed as manageress at the Rovers in the temporary absence of the Walkers, but she refused to resume their relationship and went out with Len Fairclough instead. Brenda and Jim eventually left Weatherfield together after the Walkers returned to find the Rovers in disarray.
Frank Turner
Frank Turner Coronation Street character Portrayed by Tom Watson Created by Howard Baker Introduced by Vince Powell Duration 1965 First appearance 8 December 1965
Episode 521Last appearance 20 December 1965
Episode 524Classification Former; guest Frank Turner was a customer of the Rovers who blackmailed Jack Walker when he found underage Lucille Hewitt managing the bar in his absence. Frank demanded money for his silence and the strain caused Jack to collapse. When the regulars discovered what was doing on they decided on teaching Frank a lesson. He was beaten up in the alleyway behind the Rovers and Stan Ogden was celebrated for his handiwork, only for them all to learn it was in fact Jerry Booth who had done the deed.
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