For the similarly named footballer, see David Nielsen.
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David Neilson
Neilson in 2016
Born
(1949-03-13) 13 March 1949 (age 75)
Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1975–present
Known for
Role of Roy Cropper in Coronation Street (1995–present)
Spouse
Jane Neilson
Children
1
David Neilson (born 13 March 1949)[1] is an English actor. He is best known for his role as cafe owner Roy Cropper in the long running ITV soap opera Coronation Street, which he has played since 1995.[2][3]
^Plowman, Mike. "David Neilson Interview". corrie.net. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
^Sansome, Jessica (29 November 2021). "Corrie's Roy actor David Neilson addresses exit after fans spot hope for return". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
^Allday, Jasmine (28 November 2021). "Coronation Street's Roy Cropper actor confirms he 'won't return' to ITV soap". mirror. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
DavidNeilson (born 13 March 1949) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as cafe owner Roy Cropper in the long running ITV soap opera Coronation...
character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street, played by DavidNeilson. He first appeared on-screen on 19 July 1995. Originally a secondary...
Maud Grimes (Elizabeth Bradley), middle-aged cafe owner Roy Cropper (DavidNeilson), young married couple Gary and Judy Mallett (Ian Mercer and Gaynor...
November 2019 as the long-lost niece of established character Roy Cropper (DavidNeilson) who eventually ends up living with him following the death of her father...
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Jack P. Shepherd joined the cast in 2000 and is the second actor to play David. Rob Mallard joined the cast in 2016 and is the third actor to play Daniel...
Performance in a Serial Drama, which she shared with her longtime co-star, DavidNeilson. Over 10 million viewers tuned in to Hayley's final episode, where she...
2015. She was introduced as a potential love interest for Roy Cropper (DavidNeilson), about which Hill was nervous, for Roy's deceased wife, Hayley (Julie...
dubbed "Mad Maya", starts out as a lawyer. Originally, she advises Roy (DavidNeilson) and Hayley Cropper (Julie Hesmondhalgh) about matters regarding legal...
about drugs, various family crises, relationships with Roy Cropper (DavidNeilson) and Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson), a feud with Steve's ex-wife Karen...
Mitchell in EastEnders) Dean Sullivan (Jimmy Corkhill in Brookside) DavidNeilson (Roy Cropper in Coronation Street) Kelvin Fletcher (Andy Sugden in Emmerdale)...
to her exit. Becky's storylines focused on her friendship with Roy (DavidNeilson) and Hayley Cropper (Julie Hesmondhalgh), which helped change public...
Clifford (1957). The Great Plantation. Rinehart and Co. pp. 29–37. Mills, David; Neilson Bonikowsky, Laura; McIntosh, Andrew. "Thanksgiving in Canada". Canadian...
storylines have included: her mother's selling her to Roy Cropper (DavidNeilson), who was presumed to be the father of Amy, and his wife, Hayley (Julie...
was "sorry" to hear about his break up with Frankie. In 2009, Roy (DavidNeilson) and Hayley Cropper (Julie Hesmondhalgh) are invited to Frankie's wedding...