<page_title> List of longest-serving soap opera actors </page_title> <section_title> Longest serving radio soap opera actors worldwide </section_title> <table> <cell> Norman Painting <col_header> Actor </col_header> </cell> <cell> 59 years <col_header> Duration </col_header> </cell> </table>
Painting held the world record for an actor playing a continuous role, a total of 59 years.