Billy Boyle (born 24th February 1945 in Dublin) appeared on Coronation Street in two roles: firstly in October 2008 as Father Maguire, conducting the funeral service of Liam Connor at St. Christopher's Church; and he returned to the programme in August 2023 as Glyn Young, an old crooner hired to provide stand-in entertainment at the Rovers.
His other TV and film credits include roles in Jackanory, Groupie Girl, Barry Lyndon, The Professionals, The Scarlet and the Black, Wild Geese II, The Bretts, EastEnders, Father Ted, Holby City, Doctors, The Bill, Dirk Gently, Into the Woods and The Borgias.