Chloe O'brien
24-10-2005, 14:49
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2005490272,00.html
COMIC Tony Slattery is to join Coronation Street as a lovesick bookie.
He was offered a part in the ITV1 soap after “dazzling” bosses with his improvising talents at an audition.
Tony, 45, will play Eric, who dates alcoholic Carol Baldwin — ex-wife of cheating factory boss Danny.
A Granada insider said: “We are absolutely delighted to have Tony on board.
“He did one of his trademark ad-lib routines for his audition and it dazzled the producers.
“He is usually known for his comedy but he is a hell of an actor, too.”
Tony starts filming this week and will be on screen in December.
He follows ex-Red Dwarf star Craig Charles, who plays taxi boss Lloyd Mullaney, into the Street.
COMIC Tony Slattery is to join Coronation Street as a lovesick bookie.
He was offered a part in the ITV1 soap after “dazzling” bosses with his improvising talents at an audition.
Tony, 45, will play Eric, who dates alcoholic Carol Baldwin — ex-wife of cheating factory boss Danny.
A Granada insider said: “We are absolutely delighted to have Tony on board.
“He did one of his trademark ad-lib routines for his audition and it dazzled the producers.
“He is usually known for his comedy but he is a hell of an actor, too.”
Tony starts filming this week and will be on screen in December.
He follows ex-Red Dwarf star Craig Charles, who plays taxi boss Lloyd Mullaney, into the Street.