Record holding Coronation Street star who appeared in first ever episode dies aged 88 - Liverpool Echo
- Philip Lowrie, known for his role as Dennis Tanner on Coronation Street, has died at the age of 88, as confirmed by his publicist, Mario Renzullo.
- Lowrie earned a Guinness World Record in 2011 for the longest gap between TV appearances as the same character, over 43 years.
- He appeared in the first episode of Coronation Street in 1960 and contributed to 673 episodes until his last appearance in 2014.
- Tributes have poured in from fans, expressing sadness over Lowrie's passing and honoring his contribution to Coronation Street.
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Philip Lowrie, original Coronation Street star, dies aged 88
Actor played original bad boy Dennis Tanner in the ITV soap when it first launched in 1960
ITV Coronation Street legend dies aged 88 as publicist confirms ‘end of an era’ for soap
Philip Lowrie, one of Coronation Street's original cast members, has died at the age of 88, his publicist has confirmed.The actor, who played Dennis Tanner in the long-running ITV soap, passed away on Friday.Lowrie appeared in the very first episode of the soap in 1960.Mario Renzullo, Lowrie's publicist and friend, shared the news of his passing in a heartfelt statement."My client and very dear friend, Philip Lowrie, the beloved actor renowned f…
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