Alec Gilroy
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| Coronation Street character | |||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Roy Barraclough | ||||||||||||||
| Duration | 1972, 1975, 1986–1992, 1995–1998 | ||||||||||||||
| First appearance | Episode 1194 26 June 1972 |
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| Last appearance | Episode 4534 30 December 1998 |
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| Introduced by | Eric Prytherch (1972) Susi Hush (1975) Bill Podmore (1986) Sue Pritchard (1995) Brian Park (1996) |
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| Book appearances | Coronation Street: The Complete Saga | ||||||||||||||
| Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||||||
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| Occupation | Wine Bar Owner Pub landlord |
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| Home | Brighton | ||||||||||||||
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| Father | Reg Gilroy |
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| Mother | Mabel Gilroy |
| Sisters | Edna Gilroy |
| Half-sisters | Brenda Gilroy |
| Wife | Joyce Crosby (1955–1965) Bet Lynch (1987–1992) |
| Daughters | Sandra Arden |
| Granddaughters | Vicky McDonald |
Alexander "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. He reappeared briefly in summer 1995, and returned for a longer stint between April 1996 and December 1998. Alec is best known for his tempestuous marriage to long-running character Bet Lynch (Julie Goodyear).
Alec is introduced as the manager of a Working Men's Club, but soon progressed to being a theatrical agent with acts such as Rita Littlewood (Barbara Knox) under his control. In 1986, Alec took over the Graffiti Club on Rosamund Street, which enjoyed increased trade due to the fire at the Rovers Return. Through this Alec met Bet Lynch. It was after meeting Bet that Alec became a regular in Coronation Street and his character was fully explored by the show's writers.
Alec was mugged in 1988, which caused his wife Bet to wonder if he was operating an insurance fiddle. Cecil Newton and the police suspected the same, but on this occasion Alec had been telling the truth and was being honest. He was deeply hurt that nobody had believed him. In 1992, Alec left Bet after being offered a full-time job with Sunliners in Southampton.
Alec later returned in July 1995 to visit his granddaughter Vicky (Chloe Newsome), revealing that he was the regional manager of a travel agents, called Sunliners. He disapproved of Vicky's fiance, Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson), believing that Steve was only after Vicky because of her money. Alec tried to bribe Steve into calling the wedding off and leaving Vicky but was unsuccessful. Vicky severed ties with her grandfather and left for St. Lucia with Steve where they married. Alec refused to say goodbye to them and returned to Southampton.
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