Children 1 Spouse Jane Neilson Nationality British | Role Actor Name David Neilson | |
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Awards The British Soap Award for Best Actor Books Robin Hood: The Truth Behind the Green Tights : a Play Movies and TV shows Coronation Street, Coronation Street: Romania, Life Is Sweet Similar People Julie Hesmondhalgh, Simon Gregson, Malcolm Hebden, Sue Cleaver, Jennie McAlpine | ||
David neilson talks about his break from coronation street good morning britain
David Neilson (born 13 March 1949) is an English actor best known for portraying Roy Cropper in the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 1995 onwards.
Contents
- David neilson talks about his break from coronation street good morning britain
- Endgame online q a with actors david neilson and chris gascoyne
- Early life
- Career
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
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Early life
Neilson was born in Loughborough, Leicestershire, and entered the Central School of Speech and Drama at the age of 20, working in various jobs at the same time, including as a gas fitter, ice cream salesman and a barman.
Career
His television roles include Z-Cars, Young at Heart, Mike in a single episode of 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. On radio in 2009, Neilson appeared in "God Bless Our Love", an uplifting, romantic comedy about a priest and a nun who fall in love and leave their orders to marry and begin a new life together.
Personal life
Neilson is a lifelong Leicester City supporter, regularly running Alan Birchenall's charity race around the King Power 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.
Filmography
Actor
1995
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Roy Cropper
2020
Majority (Short) as
Len
2010
Coronation Street: Tram Crash (TV Movie) as
Roy Cropper
2009
Coronation Street: Romanian Holiday (Video) as
Roy Cropper
2005
Coronation Street: Pantomime (TV Movie) as
Ugly Sister
1998
Broken Vessels as
Rick
1996
Secrets & Lies as
Man in Suit
1995
Heartbeat (TV Series) as
Barry Jackson
- Sophie's Choice (1995) - Barry Jackson
1995
The Buccaneers (TV Mini Series) as
Blair
- Ambush (1995) - Blair
1994
Blue Heaven (TV Series) as
Sergeant
- Episode #1.5 (1994) - Sergeant
1994
Once Upon a Time in the North (TV Series) as
Mr Dacre
- The Time Sean Got Into the Final (1994) - Mr Dacre
1990
The Bill (TV Series) as
Graham Lowe / Quail
- No Access (1994) - Graham Lowe
- Small Hours (1990) - Quail (as David Nielson)
1994
Bermuda Grace (TV Movie)
1993
Between the Lines (TV Series) as
Geoff Woods
- Manoeuvre 11 (1993) - Geoff Woods
1993
Resnick: Rough Treatment (TV Movie) as
D.S. Graham Millington
1993
Bad Company (TV Movie) as
D.S. Wainwright
1992
Resnick: Lonely Hearts (TV Series) as
Det. Sgt. Graham Millington
- Episode #1.3 (1992) - Det. Sgt. Graham Millington
- Episode #1.2 (1992) - Det. Sgt. Graham Millington
- Episode #1.1 (1992) - Det. Sgt. Graham Millington
1991
Casualty (TV Series) as
Dave Harkett
- Humpty Dumpty (1991) - Dave Harkett
1991
EastEnders (TV Series) as
Mr. Webster
- Episode #1.682 (1991) - Mr. Webster
1991
Chimera (TV Mini Series) as
Desmond Gaskell
- Episode #1.2 (1991) - Desmond Gaskell
1990
Life Is Sweet as
Steve
1989
Bergerac (TV Series) as
Moxton
- Old Acquaintance (1989) - Moxton
1988
Hard Cases (TV Series) as
Reporter
- Episode #1.5 (1988) - Reporter
- Episode #1.4 (1988) - Reporter
1986
Knights & Emeralds as
Ashby
1983
Goodnight and God Bless (TV Series) as
Brian
- Did You Hear the One About-.? (1983) - Brian
1982
Boys from the Blackstuff (TV Mini Series) as
D.O.E. - Lawton
- Shop Thy Neighbour (1982) - D.O.E. - Lawton
- Jobs for the Boys (1982) - D.O.E. - Lawton
1980
Young at Heart (TV Series) as
Norman Charlton
- Easy Come, Easy Go (1981) - Norman Charlton
- Love Is (1981) - Norman Charlton
- Men Were Deceivers Ever (1981) - Norman Charlton
- All Through the Night (1981) - Norman Charlton
- I Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside (1981) - Norman Charlton
- Everything in the Garden's Lovely (1981) - Norman Charlton
- And They Said It Wouldn't Last (1980) - Norman Charlton
- Pastures Green and New (1980) - Norman Charlton
1981
Masterpiece Theatre: Sons and Lovers (TV Mini Series) as
Edgar
- Episode #1.4 (1981) - Edgar
- Episode #1.3 (1981) - Edgar
- Episode #1.2 (1981) - Edgar
1978
Secret Army (TV Series) as
Jelinek
- Day of Wrath (1978) - Jelinek
1978
Play for Today (TV Series) as
Buckle
- Soldiers Talking, Cleanly (1978) - Buckle
1978
Strangers (TV Series) as
Torchy
- Briscoe (1978) - Torchy
1976
Survivors (TV Series) as
Mike
- The Chosen (1976) - Mike
1976
Z Cars (TV Series) as
Pete
- Kidnap (1976) - Pete
Self
2023
Three Little Words (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- David Neilson (2023) - Self - Guest
2020
Coronation Street Icons (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Norris Cole (2021) - Self
- Liz McDonald (2020) - Self
- Roy Cropper (2020) - Self
- Sally Metcalfe (2020) - Self
- Ken Barlow (2020) - Self
1999
This Morning (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 2 September 2020 (2020) - Self
- Episode dated 23 October 2009 (2009) - Self
- Episode dated 16 October 2003 (2003) - Self
- Episode dated 22 April 1999 (1999) - Self
2019
Coronation Street at Christmas (TV Special documentary) as
Self
2014
Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.11 (2014) - Self
2014
The British Soap Awards 2014 (TV Special) as
Self - Winner
2012
Farewell Becky (TV Movie) as
Self
2011
Breakfast (TV Series) as
Self - Actor
- Episode dated 8 July 2011 (2011) - Self - Actor
2010
Loose Women (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #15.70 (2010) - Self
2010
Coronation Street: 50 Years, 50 Moments (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Roy Cropper
2010
Goodbye Blanche (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2009
'Coronation Street: Romanian Holiday' - Behind the Scenes (Video documentary short) as
Self
2008
The British Soap Awards 2008 (TV Special) as
Self - Audience Member
2008
The British Soap Awards 2008: The Party (TV Special) as
Self
2005
Coronation Street Pantomime: Unwrapped (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2004
Coronation Street Special (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Corrie Controversies (2004) - Self
- Tracy Barlow Exposed (2004) - Self
2003
Coronation Street: Secrets (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- In-Laws & Outlaws (2004) - Self
- Love Cheats (2003) - Self
- Villains (2003) - Self
- Weddings (2003) - Self
- Double Acts (2003) - Self
2003
Stars in Their Eyes (TV Series) as
Self / Roy Orbison
- Soap Stars Special 2 (2003) - Self / Roy Orbison
2002
Coronation Street Special: The Wedding Album (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2001
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant
- Coronation Street Special (2001) - Self - Contestant
1999
The British Soap Awards (TV Special) as
Self
1999
GMTV (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 23 April 1999 (1999) - Self
1997
This Is Your Life (TV Series documentary) as
Self / Roy Cropper
- Anne Kirkbride (1998) - Self / Roy Cropper
- Bryan Mosley (1997) - Self
Archive Footage
2020
Coronation Street: Compilations (TV Series documentary) as
Roy Cropper
2018
Coronation Street Special: From Here to Now (TV Movie) as
Roy Cropper
2015
Coronation Street Catch Up 2015 (TV Movie) as
Roy Cropper
2014
Screenwipe (TV Series documentary) as
Roy Cropper
- 2014 Wipe (2014) - Roy Cropper
2011
The Corrie Years (TV Series documentary) as
Roy Cropper
- The Changing Face of Britain (2011) - Roy Cropper (uncredited)
- The Firsts (2011) - Roy Cropper (uncredited)
2010
The Stars of the Street: 50 Years, 50 Classic Characters (Video) as
Roy Cropper
2006
Coronation Street (Video Game) as
Roy Cropper (uncredited)
2003
Total Cops (TV Movie documentary) as
DS Graham Millington
1999
Coronation Street: Through the Keyhole (Video) as
Roy Cropper
1998
Women of Coronation Street (Video) as
Roy Cropper
References
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