David Neilson

For the similarly named author, see David Nielsen. For the similarly named footballer, see David Nielsen (footballer).

David Neilson
Born	13 March 1949 (1949-03-13) (age 62) Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
Children	Daniel

David Neilson (born 13 March 1949^[1] in Loughborough, Leicestershire) is an English actor best known for portraying Roy Cropper in Coronation Street from 1995 onwards.

He entered the Central School of Speech and Drama at the age of 20, working various jobs at the same time, including as a gas fitter, ice cream salesman and a barman.

His television roles include Z-Cars, Survivors (BBC), Edgar in DH Lawrence's Sons and Lovers adapted by Trevor Griffiths (BBC), Blue Heaven by Frank Skinner, as Millington in the TV movies of the Charlie Resnick novels, Bergerac, Casualty, Boys from the Blackstuff, Secret Army and Heartbeat. He appeared briefly in EastEnders in the early 1990s, and in a celebrity edition of Stars in Their Eyes as Roy Orbison.

In addition he has appeared in two Mike Leigh films: Life Is Sweet and Secrets & Lies.

David is a lifelong Leicester City supporter, regularly running Alan Birchenall's charity race around the Walkers Stadium to raise money for awareness for prostate cancer, in memory of former Leicester City player Keith Weller. He is also a Labour Party supporter, coming out in support for the party for the Oldham East and Saddleworth by-election.^[2]

References

1. ^ Plowman, Mike. "David Neilson Interview". corrie.net. http://www.corrie.net/profiles/interviews/davidneilson.html. Retrieved 30 August 2011. 
2. ^ McTague, Tom (12 January 2011). "Coronation Street's Roy Cropper backs Labour in Oldham by-election". Daily Mirror. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/news/2011/01/12/coronation-street-s-roy-cropper-backs-labour-in-oldham-by-election-115875-22842795/. Retrieved 29 August 2011. 

External links

• David Neilson at the Internet Movie Database

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Name	Neilson, David
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Date of birth	13 March 1949
Place of birth	Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
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