9 famous faces from Bispham in Blackpool including actor Ricky Tomlinson and Blackpool FC owner Simon Sadler

By Claire Lark

Published 19th May 2023, 13:27 BST

Updated 19th May 2023, 13:38 BST

Blackpool has its fair share of famous faces but these well-known ones are all from the Bispham area.

The town has provided the world of entertainment with some incredible talent, including actors, business people and sportsmen. See who made the list…

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The much-loved actor Ricky Tomlinson, best known for his role as Jim Royle in The Royle Family was born right here, in Bispham

1. Ricky Tomlinson

The much-loved actor Ricky Tomlinson, best known for his role as Jim Royle in The Royle Family was born right here, in BisphamPhoto: submit

Blackpool FC owner Simon Sadler. Sadler grew up on Bispham Road in Bispham and attended Moor Park Primary School, Warbreck School and Blackpool and the Fylde College

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Blackpool FC owner Simon Sadler. Sadler grew up on Bispham Road in Bispham and attended Moor Park Primary School, Warbreck School and Blackpool and the Fylde CollegePhoto: Mike Egerton

Hayley Tamaddon grew up in Bispham and went to Montgomery High School

3. Hayley Tamaddon

Hayley Tamaddon grew up in Bispham and went to Montgomery High SchoolPhoto: submit

Actress Violet Carson, who famously played Ena Sharples in Coronation Street, made her life in Blackpool and lived in Bispham

4. Violet Carson

Actress Violet Carson, who famously played Ena Sharples in Coronation Street, made her life in Blackpool and lived in BisphamPhoto: Getty Images

Tony Melody was a TV actor who appeared in a number of long running comedies and soap operas

5. Tony Melody

Tony Melody was a TV actor who appeared in a number of long running comedies and soap operasPhoto: submit

John Mahoney who starred as Martin Crane in the American hit series Frasier was born in Bispham. He died in 2018

6. John Mahoney

John Mahoney who starred as Martin Crane in the American hit series Frasier was born in Bispham. He died in 2018Photo: submit

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