Veronica "Vera" Duckworth (also Burton) was a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street", played by Liz Dawn, she reappeared posthumously for a single appearance, in which her ficitional husband Jack died, which English actor, singer and author, played Jack Duckworth ?
Bill Tarmey Bill Tarmey (born William Piddington; 4 April 1941 – 9 November 2012) was an English actor, singer and author, best known for playing Jack Duckworth in the soap opera "Coronation Street". First appearing in the role in November 1979, he played it continually from 1983 to 2010.
Tony Warren Anthony McVay "Tony" Simpson, MBE (8 July 1936 – 1 March 2016), better known by his stage name Tony Warren, was an English television screenwriter, best known for creating the ITV soap opera "Coronation Street". He was an actor, created other television dramas and wrote critically acclaimed novels.