Colin Philip Lowrie (born 20 June 1936) is an English stage and
television actor, best known for playing Dennis Tanner in the
long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street, from the programme's
inception in 1960â€"1968, and again from 2011â€"2014.Born in
Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, Lowrie was the son of Philip Lowrie, a
foreman in a paper mill, and Bertha Lowrie (née Collins). Lowrie had
a stammer so attended elocution lessons at Miss Atherton's Elocution.
When he left secondary school, his mother managed to save enough money
to pay his fees at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, where
he studied for three years.At the age of 24, Lowrie appeared in the
opening episode of the new Granada Television drama serial Coronation
Street as Dennis Tanner, the son of Elsie Tanner (Pat Phoenix). Lowrie
remained with the show as a regular character until 1968. During this
period, he recorded a pop single, "I Might Have Known", which was
issued by Ember in September 1963. Despite being recorded at the
prestigious Abbey Road Studios and produced by John Barry, the record
was not a hit.Lowrie later did the voiceover and auditions for the
popular Channel 4 quiz show Fifteen to One. He was a regular performer
on comedian Victoria Wood's television shows, appearing in her
programmes All Day Breakfast, Victoria Wood, The Mall, Pat and
Margaret, Live In Your Own Room, We'd Like To Apologise, As Seen On TV
and Wood and Walters. His other television appearances have included
Andy Capp (1988), Crown Court (1975), War and Peace (1972), East Lynne
(1976), The Cuckoo Waltz (1977), The Liver Birds (1978), Galloping
Galaxies (1986), Rules of Engagement (1989) and Doctors (2005).
television actor, best known for playing Dennis Tanner in the
long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street, from the programme's
inception in 1960â€"1968, and again from 2011â€"2014.Born in
Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, Lowrie was the son of Philip Lowrie, a
foreman in a paper mill, and Bertha Lowrie (née Collins). Lowrie had
a stammer so attended elocution lessons at Miss Atherton's Elocution.
When he left secondary school, his mother managed to save enough money
to pay his fees at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, where
he studied for three years.At the age of 24, Lowrie appeared in the
opening episode of the new Granada Television drama serial Coronation
Street as Dennis Tanner, the son of Elsie Tanner (Pat Phoenix). Lowrie
remained with the show as a regular character until 1968. During this
period, he recorded a pop single, "I Might Have Known", which was
issued by Ember in September 1963. Despite being recorded at the
prestigious Abbey Road Studios and produced by John Barry, the record
was not a hit.Lowrie later did the voiceover and auditions for the
popular Channel 4 quiz show Fifteen to One. He was a regular performer
on comedian Victoria Wood's television shows, appearing in her
programmes All Day Breakfast, Victoria Wood, The Mall, Pat and
Margaret, Live In Your Own Room, We'd Like To Apologise, As Seen On TV
and Wood and Walters. His other television appearances have included
Andy Capp (1988), Crown Court (1975), War and Peace (1972), East Lynne
(1976), The Cuckoo Waltz (1977), The Liver Birds (1978), Galloping
Galaxies (1986), Rules of Engagement (1989) and Doctors (2005).
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