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David Neilson

Bio: David Neilson is an English actor best known for portraying cafe owner Roy Cropper in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 1995 onwards. In a break from the show in 2016, Neilson starred in a stage production of Samuel Beckett's Endgame at Home in Manchester
Born: Sun, Mar 13 1949
Birthplace: Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
David Neilson is 75 years old
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Poster of Majority
Majority
David Neilson was
71 in Majority
as 'Len Taylor'.
Sun, May 31 2020
Poster of Coronation Street: Romanian Holiday
Coronation Street: Romanian Holiday
David Neilson was
60 in Coronation Street: Romanian Holiday
as 'Roy Cropper'.
Mon, Oct 26 2009
Poster of Secrets & Lies
Secrets & Lies
David Neilson was
47 in Secrets & Lies
as 'Man in Suit'.
Fri, May 24 1996
Poster of Resnick: Rough Treatment
Resnick: Rough Treatment
David Neilson was
44 in Resnick: Rough Treatment
as 'DS Graham Millington'.
Sun, Jul 25 1993
Poster of Resnick: Lonely Hearts
Resnick: Lonely Hearts
David Neilson was
43 in Resnick: Lonely Hearts
as 'DS Graham Millington'.
Tue, Mar 31 1992
Poster of Life Is Sweet
Life Is Sweet
David Neilson was
41 in Life Is Sweet
as 'Steve'.
Thu, Nov 15 1990
Poster of Knights & Emeralds
Knights & Emeralds
David Neilson was
37 in Knights & Emeralds
as 'Ashby'.
Sat, Oct 11 1986
Poster of Sons and Lovers
Sons and Lovers
David Neilson was
31 in Sons and Lovers
as 'Edgar'.
Wed, Jan 14 1981
Poster of Soldiers Talking, Cleanly
Soldiers Talking, Cleanly
David Neilson was
29 in Soldiers Talking, Cleanly
as 'Buckie'.
Tue, Dec 05 1978

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Once Upon A Time In The North
Once Upon A Time In The North
David Neilson was
45+ in Once Upon A Time In The North
as 'Mr Dacre'.
First Air Date
Tue, May 03 1994
Poster of Blue Heaven
Blue Heaven
David Neilson was
43+ in Blue Heaven
as 'Sergeant'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jun 10 1992
Poster of Heartbeat
Heartbeat
David Neilson was
43+ in Heartbeat
as 'Barry Jackson'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992
Poster of Boys from the Blackstuff
Boys from the Blackstuff
David Neilson was
33+ in Boys from the Blackstuff
as 'Lawton'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 10 1982
Poster of Bergerac
Bergerac
David Neilson was
32+ in Bergerac
as 'Moxton'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 18 1981
Poster of Secret Army
Secret Army
David Neilson was
28+ in Secret Army
as 'Jelinek'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 07 1977
Poster of Coronation Street
Coronation Street
David Neilson was
11+ in Coronation Street
as 'Roy Cropper'.
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 09 1960