Married actress Betty Powell and had son Anthony Broughton who became a television producer.
Between 1940 and 45 he spent 6 months every year in rep at Wigan Hippodrome. and in 45 re opened the theatre as manager and producer.
Best known for playing Jack Walker, the landlord of The Rovers Return in Coronation Street he and fellow Street actors Violet Carson, who played Ena Sharples and . Lynne Carol who played Martha Longhurst all lived in Blackpool.
Best remembered as Jack Walker the landlord of The Rovers Return in Coronation Street,.