In addition to this he appeared in many Coronation Street episodes as an extra and also appeared in the more substantive role of Ernie Mills in 1966 and 1967. In addition, he also appeared in the "Man's Best Friend" episode of the Street spin-off Pardon the Expression in May 1966. In possibly one of the strangest career moves of anyone involved with the programme, he was previously a commissionaire on the front door of the Granada Television studio building in Manchester for eight years between 1956 and 1964 and was portrayed by David Williams in the 2010 television play The Road to Coronation Street.