Arthur Leslie Scottorn Broughton (8 December 1899 â€" 30 June 1970),
better known as Arthur Leslie, was a British actor and playwright,
best known for original character of public house landlord Jack Walker
in television soap Coronation Street.Leslie was born in
Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, but moved to Lancashire at an early
age. During World War I, he served on board various convoys in the
north of the Atlantic Ocean.His first job was in 1916 at the Old
Queen's Theatre in Farnworth, and he also had a spell as
actor-director at the Hippodrome theatre in Wigan. Leslie's best known
role is as Jack Walker, genial landlord of the Rovers Return Inn in
television soap Coronation Street. Jack ran the pub alongside his wife
Annie (played by Doris Speed). The Walkers were extremely popular
characters, and both Leslie and Speed were much liked and respected by
fellow cast members. Jack appeared in the show from the second episode
on 14 December 1960 until his last appearance on 24 June 1970. In
addition to acting, Leslie was also a playwright, and wrote under the
name "Arthur S. Broughton". One such play, Welcome Little Stranger,
enjoyed success in repertory theatre.
better known as Arthur Leslie, was a British actor and playwright,
best known for original character of public house landlord Jack Walker
in television soap Coronation Street.Leslie was born in
Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, but moved to Lancashire at an early
age. During World War I, he served on board various convoys in the
north of the Atlantic Ocean.His first job was in 1916 at the Old
Queen's Theatre in Farnworth, and he also had a spell as
actor-director at the Hippodrome theatre in Wigan. Leslie's best known
role is as Jack Walker, genial landlord of the Rovers Return Inn in
television soap Coronation Street. Jack ran the pub alongside his wife
Annie (played by Doris Speed). The Walkers were extremely popular
characters, and both Leslie and Speed were much liked and respected by
fellow cast members. Jack appeared in the show from the second episode
on 14 December 1960 until his last appearance on 24 June 1970. In
addition to acting, Leslie was also a playwright, and wrote under the
name "Arthur S. Broughton". One such play, Welcome Little Stranger,
enjoyed success in repertory theatre.
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