15 Facts About Kevin Moreton

Kevin Moreton was born on 19 January 1959 and is an English actor, best known for his portrayal of Kevin Marsh in Coronation Street, the British prime-time soap opera set in the fictional town of Weatherfield, made by Granada Television.

Kevin Moreton was a popular British child actor during the 1970s and appeared in many roles.

Kevin Moreton was brought up and lived in a small village named Carleton, in Pontefract and attended his local school, at the time known as Pontefract Boys' School, now named Carleton Community High School.

Kevin Moreton was put forward and selected for his first TV role by his school drama teacher, Trevor Lunn, who had past contacts in the industry.

Kevin Moreton was replaced in Series Two and Three by Mark McManus who played the older Sam after the storyline jumped from the 1930s to the 1950s.

Kevin Moreton obtained permission from his school to work in the series, and during filming his education was continued by a private tutor.

Kevin Moreton starred as William Dalby in the British film It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet in 1975, directed by Eric Till.

Kevin Moreton's character is remembered for wrecking Ken Barlow's house and subsequently burning down Mark Brittain's warehouse in 1975.

Kevin Moreton always played a main character, apart from his cameo appearance on Open All Hours in a 1976 episode titled "Beware of the Dog" as a cocky young boy showing who's boss to Arkwright, the tight fisted shop owner.

Kevin Moreton played the title role, young Ben Dyker, the star forward of the Brenton youth team.

Kevin Moreton played an orphan child ghost called "Nobody" in the made-for-children Tyne Tees Television series Nobody's House, which aired for seven 25-minute episodes in 1976.

In late 1975 Kevin Moreton played the lead role in a play at the Royal Court Theatre called Runaway whose cast included Bill Owen.

Kevin Moreton subsequently appeared as Gerald in the series Centre Play, in the episode "Auntie Kathleen's Old Clothes".

Kevin Moreton's character was known as "the Apprentice", one of many animated characters used to advertise Tetley Tea from 1973 to 2001.

Kevin Moreton continues to receive small royalties for his acting roles in the 1970s.