― laticsmon , Thursday, 11 September 2003 07:39 (seventeen years ago) link Posted 8 years ago. Many happy memories'' Roy Barraclough began his career as a draughtsman, taking time off to work as an entertainer in a holiday camp on the Isle of Wight. You know if Is Roy Barraclough married? John Mundy lived with Roy Barraclough on Moston Lane and we saw him when we went shopping, so he was quite ordinary, but Stuart Hall was TV royalty. Such a naturally funny and lovely man. but below you may see videos that we found about a possible wedding. He died at a Manchester hospice of which he has been a patron Has Roy Barraclough got married? Know if Is Roy Barraclough married? Do not miss it. Combining his day job with local amateur theatre for several years, he was eventually offered a full-time acting contract by repertory theatre producer Nita Valerie with her company in Huddersfield. The press said: Roy Barraclough's dignified, formal Santa is a delight, especially in his chaste relationship with the efficient Ms Drift (Kim Ismay), which just might have gone somewhere when they were younger. Roy Barraclough began his career as a draughtsman, taking time off to work as an entertainer in a holiday camp on the Isle of Wight. The act came about when the pair were ad-libbing in rehearsals, and were eventually persuaded to perform the act in the sketch show 'Sez Les' by the show's producer. This is difficult to know given the secrecy of his private life. Roy Barraclough was Santa Claus and what a wonderful sight he was resplendent in … In 2006, Sir Ian McKellan named Les Dawson & Roy Barraclough's portrayal of Cissie Braithwaite and Ada Shufflebotham as the tenth best drag act ever created. ROY BARRACLOUGH 12th July 1935 - 1st June 2017 ''So thrilled to have known and worked with truly wonderful Roy Barraclough miss you so much Roy'' - Sherrie Hewson ''So sad to hear about the loss of Roy Barraclough. Any idea why? Alec Gilroy is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, Coronation Street, played by Roy Barraclough.The character made several appearances in the show as a small-time talent agent, the first in 1972, and later as a series regular from 1986 to 1992. It all came about with the help of Corrie.net and Roy Barraclough who used to play Alec Gilroy. Mark, and his then partner Peter Riley were launching a new magazine called 'On the Air', and were looking for ideas for articles. Roy Barraclough dead – Coronation Street legend dies age 81 following a short illness. Combining his day job with local amateur theatre for several years, he was eventually offered a full-time acting contract by repertory theatre producer Nita Valerie with her company in Huddersfield. ?Tell us on the form you have beneath, indicating the year and who is your partner. Since news of his death emerged, fans have been paying tribute to his memory on social media. djglover. The first name on the thank-yous list, before Tony Wilson et al is Roy Baraclough, ie, Les Dawson's old comedy partner and Alec Gilroy off Coronation Street. Tributes paid to Coronation Street star Roy Barraclough who has died aged 81 Julie said: “I have no words to describe how devastated I feel. Actor Roy Barraclough, pictured after receiving an MBE in 2006, has died aged 81 following a short illness, his agent said.