Michael Le Vell
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Michael Le Vell is an English character actor, who since 1983 has played the role of garage mechanic, Kevin Webster
, in the soap opera Coronation Street
.
He also played paper boy Neil Grimshaw in 12 episodes of Coronation Street in 1981, two years before he got the role of Kevin Webster.
. His wife is actress Janette Beverley who starred in the 1980s comedy Sharon and Elsie alongside Brigit Forsyth
. He has a daughter and a son.
Le Vell was a director of Ratio Money, which went into administration on 12 April 2010. This business attempted to exploit a loophole in the Consumer Credit Act
to allow people to avoid credit card debts.
On 30 September 2011, Le Vell was arrested on suspicion of a sexual offence and released on bail until January 2012. Le Vell "strenuously" denied the allegation.
Kevin Webster
Kevin John Webster is a long-standing fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by actor Michael Le Vell, the character first appeared onscreen on 19 October 1983...
, in the soap opera Coronation Street
Coronation Street
Coronation Street is a British soap opera set in Weatherfield, a fictional town in Greater Manchester based on Salford. Created by Tony Warren, Coronation Street was first broadcast on 9 December 1960...
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He also played paper boy Neil Grimshaw in 12 episodes of Coronation Street in 1981, two years before he got the role of Kevin Webster.
Personal life
Le Vell lives in Hale, Greater ManchesterHale, Greater Manchester
Hale is a village and electoral ward within the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, in Greater Manchester, England. It is contiguous with the southeast of Altrincham, approximately southwest of the city of Manchester....
. His wife is actress Janette Beverley who starred in the 1980s comedy Sharon and Elsie alongside Brigit Forsyth
Brigit Forsyth
Brigit Forsyth is a British actress, who is best known for her roles as Thelma Ferris in the BBC comedy Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? and Helen Yeldham in the hit ITV drama/modern-day western Boon....
. He has a daughter and a son.
Le Vell was a director of Ratio Money, which went into administration on 12 April 2010. This business attempted to exploit a loophole in the Consumer Credit Act
Consumer Credit Act 2006
The Consumer Credit Act 2006 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom intended to increase consumer protection when borrowing money.-Provisions:...
to allow people to avoid credit card debts.
On 30 September 2011, Le Vell was arrested on suspicion of a sexual offence and released on bail until January 2012. Le Vell "strenuously" denied the allegation.