Alan Browning

Who was Alan Browning?

Alan Browning was an English film and television actor, born in Sunderland, County Durham. He is best remembered as the character Alan Howard in the television series Coronation Street, a role he played from 1969 until 1973. He was married to his Coronation Street co-star Pat Phoenix from 23 December 1972 until his 1979 death from liver failure, a result of his heavy alcohol intake. Phoenix played his on screen wife Elsie Tanner in Coronation Street.

Browning's other television appearances included The Plane Makers, The Newcomers, The War of Darkie Pilbeam and Big Breadwinner Hog. His film credits included Feet of Clay, Fury at Smugglers' Bay, Guns at Batasi and Julius Caesar.