Alan Rothwell
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday9 February 1937
Died14 May 2026 (age 89)
Place of birthOldham, Lancashire, England, UK
Known credits37
Biography
Alan Rothwell was a British actor and television presenter. He played David Barlow in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street as a regular from 1960 to 1961, and again from 1963 to 1968. He was Nicholas Black in Brookside between 1985 and 1986. He presented the children's TV series Picture Box from 1968 to 1989.
Walk Like a Panther
2018 · Douglas
A Song for Jenny
2015 · Uncle Jimmie
The Driver
2014 · Reg
The Musketeers
2014 · Villager
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
2013 · Old Man on Pier
Shiny Shiny Bright New Hole in My Heart
2006 · Addict 1
New Street Law
2006 · Dennis Smith
Dead Man Weds
2005 · Gerry Stringer
Conviction
2004
Shameless
2004 · Bill
Shameless
2004 · Stanton
Harold Shipman: Doctor Death
2002 · Alan Massey
The Falklands Play
2002 · John Wells MP (Conservative)
Queer as Folk
1999 · Dudley Jackson
The Cater Street Hangman
1998 · Duty Sergeant
The Grand
1997 · Paul Fairfax
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
1996 · Peter Stone
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
1996 · Dr. Fisher (voice)
(All Quiet on the) Preston Front
1994 · Mr Dearman
Harry
1993 · Buxton
Heartbeat
1992 · Reverend Jackson
Heartbeat
1992 · Vicar
The Master Blackmailer
1992 · Tronson, The Butler
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
1990 · (voice)
Children's Ward
1989
Angel Voices
1989 · Vicar
Watching
1987 · Vicar
Open Air
1986
Sherlock Holmes
1984 · Tronson, The Butler
All Creatures Great and Small
1978 · Hubert Merrick
Cilla's Comedy Six
1975
Zeppelin
1971 · Brandner
The Lie
1970 · Fisher
Gideon's Way
1965 · Bill Rose
Nothing But the Best
1964 · Young Husband
Sergeant Cork
1963 · Mr. Carney
Oliver Twist
1962 · Charley Bates
Top Secret
1961
Linda
1960 · Phil
No Hiding Place
1959
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