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==TV appearances== |
==TV appearances== |
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Besides starring in the long-running soap Coronation Street, Le Vell has also appeared on several gameshow programmes; some include an appearance on Challenge TV's ''[[Showbiz Darts]]'' in October 2006, where he went on to win the tournament{{Citation needed|date=December 2007}} , and he has also featured as a contestant on the second series of ''[[Gameshow Marathon (UK game show)|Gameshow Marathon]]''<ref name="imdb"/> on which he was crowned Gameshow Marathon champion on 26 May 2007.{{Citation needed|date=December 2007}} |
Besides starring in the long-running soap Coronation Street, Le Vell has also appeared on several gameshow programmes; some include an appearance on Challenge TV's ''[[Showbiz Darts]]'' in October 2006, where he went on to win the tournament{{Citation needed|date=December 2007}} , and he has also featured as a contestant on the second series of ''[[Gameshow Marathon (UK game show)|Gameshow Marathon]]''<ref name="imdb"/> on which he was crowned Gameshow Marathon champion on 26 May 2007.{{Citation needed|date=December 2007}} |
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He also made an appearence on LateNightPoker. |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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He is an avid [[Manchester United]] fan and frequents public houses the Griffin and the Stamford Arms, [[Bowdon, Greater Manchester|Bowdon]].{{cn|date=October 2011}} |
He is an avid [[Manchester United]] fan and frequents public houses the Griffin and the Stamford Arms, [[Bowdon, Greater Manchester|Bowdon]].{{cn|date=October 2011}} |
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On 6 October 2011 he was arrested on suspicion of a sexual offence involving a young girl and was released on bail until 16 November, pending further inquiries.<ref name="Carter 2011">{{cite news|last=Carter|first=Helen|title=Coronation Street star Michael Le Vell denies sex assault allegation|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/oct/06/coronation-street-actor-denies-sex-claim?newsfeed=true|accessdate=6 October 2011|newspaper=The Guardian|date=6 October 2011}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 16:47, 7 October 2011
Michael Le Vell | |
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| Born | Michael Turner 15 December 1964 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1981-present |
| Spouse(s) | Janette Beverley (m.?-present) |
Michael Le Vell (born Michael Turner on 15 December 1964 in Newton Heath, Manchester)[citation needed] is an English character actor, who since 1983 has played the role of garage mechanic, Kevin Webster, in the soap opera Coronation Street.[1]
He also played a paper boy Neil Grimshaw in 12 episodes of Coronation Street in 1981, two years before he got the role of Kevin Webster.
TV appearances
Besides starring in the long-running soap Coronation Street, Le Vell has also appeared on several gameshow programmes; some include an appearance on Challenge TV's Showbiz Darts in October 2006, where he went on to win the tournament[citation needed] , and he has also featured as a contestant on the second series of Gameshow Marathon[1] on which he was crowned Gameshow Marathon champion on 26 May 2007.[citation needed]
Personal life
Le Vell lives in Hale, Greater Manchester.[2] His wife is actress Janette Beverley who starred in the 1980s comedy 'Sharon and Elsie' alongside Brigit Forsyth. He has 2 children, a daughter and a son.[citation needed]
Le Vell was a director of Ratio Money, which went into administration on the 12 April 2010.[3] This business attempted to exploit a loophole in the Consumer Credit Act to allow people to avoid credit card debts.[4]
He is an avid Manchester United fan and frequents public houses the Griffin and the Stamford Arms, Bowdon.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b IMDb
- ^ Coronation Street's Michael Le Vell in child sex arrest
- ^ http://www.ratiomoney.co.uk/
- ^ "Julian Knight: Forget the soft soap, this plot to wipe debt is just greedy". The Independent. London. 14 June 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
External links
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