What person has been on tv the longest?

Answer 1

The longest existing television character would be Christine Barford from the U.K. soap Opera The Archers. The character debuted 63 years ago [as of January 01, 2017] in 1953 & has been played by three actors, currently Lesley Saweard, formally by Pamela Mant & briefly Joyce Gibbs.

Answer 2

Assuming you mean specifically by one actor, that would be 'Nancy Hughes' played by Helen Wagnerfor 54 years on As the World Turns until Wagner died.

If you're strictly talking about characters but not necessarily human characters, then you have to include characters like 'Big Bird' & 'Oscar the Grouch' both of whom have been voiced by Caroll Spinney since 1969, which makes (as of 08/2012) 43 years and continues to do so.

Also Kevin Clash. He's been voicing the character of 'Elmo' since 1985, 27 years and also continues to do so.

Back to humans, 'Erica Kane' was portrayed by Susan Lucci from 1971-2011, 40 years.

From Coronation Street, 'Ena Sharples' (played by Violet Carson), 'Elsie Tanner' (played by Patricia Phoenix) and 'Annie Walker' (played by Doris Speed) were all portrayed by their respective actresses for 20 years and more.

'Fraiser Crane' from Fraiser and 'Marshal Matt Dillon' from Gunsmoke played by Kelsey Grammer & James Arness respectively. They both played their characters for 20 years.

There may be more examples, but clearly the answer to the longest is (most likely) 'Nancy Hughes' from As the World Turns

Answer 3

William Roache has been on "Coronation Street" since 1960

Answer 4

According to Guinness Book of Records, Regis Philbin earned 16,746.50 on air hours as of 15 September 2011

Answer 5

Andy Griffin