Jack Howarth

John Aubrey Conway Howarth, MBE (19 February 1896 – 31 March 1984) was an English stage, radio and television actor best known for his role as grumpy but likeable elderly war veteran Albert Tatlock as an original cast member in the TV series Coronation Street between 1960 and 1984. Before this he had a lengthy career in theatre, and in the radio soap opera Mrs Dale's Dairy.

Born at 96 Mitchell Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6SH, Howarth was the son of the comedian Bert Howarth, and went to school with the singer and actress Gracie Fields.

He was died in Llandudno, Gwynedd, Wales, in the United Kingdom.