Deceased

When Did Alan Rothwell Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 89

GenderMaleNationalityUnited KingdomBorn09/02/1937Born inOldham, Lancashire, England, UKDied14/05/2026Died inLancashireWikidataQ4707671 ↗TMDb#1229820 ↗

Alan Rothwell was an English actor. He played David Barlow in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street as a regular from 1960 to 1961, and again from 1963 to 1968, and Nicholas Black in Brookside between 1985 and 1986. His other acting credits include playing Mike in Top Secret (1961–1962), a recurring role in Heartbeat (1994–1995), and various roles in Doctors (2004–2016). He also presented the children's television series Picture Box and Hickory House.

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Filmography36 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2018	Walk Like a PantherMovie	Douglas	81
2015	A Song for JennyMovie	Uncle Jimmie	78
2014	The MusketeersSeries	Villager	77
2014	The DriverSeries	Reg	77
2013	Alan Partridge: Alpha PapaMovie	Old Man on Pier	76
2006	New Street LawSeries	—	69
2006	Shiny Shiny Bright New Hole in My HeartMovie	Addict 1	69
2005	Dead Man WedsSeries	Gerry Stringer	68
2004	ShamelessSeries	Bill	67
2004	ConvictionSeries	—	67
2002	The Falklands PlayMovie	John Wells MP (Conservative)	65
2002	Harold Shipman: Doctor DeathMovie	Alan Massey	65
1999	Queer as FolkSeries	Dudley Jackson	62
1998	The Cater Street HangmanMovie	Duty Sergeant	61
1997	The GrandSeries	Paul Fairfax	60
1996	Hetty Wainthropp InvestigatesSeries	Dr. Fisher (voice)	59
1994	(All Quiet on the) Preston FrontSeries	Mr Dearman	57
1993	HarrySeries	Buxton	56
1992	HeartbeatSeries	Reverend Jackson	55
1992	The Master BlackmailerMovie	Tronson, The Butler	55
1990	The Fool of the World and the Flying ShipMovie	(voice)	53
1989	Children's WardSeries	—	52
1989	Angel VoicesMovie	Vicar	52
1987	WatchingSeries	Vicar	50
1986	Open AirSeries	—	49
1984	Sherlock HolmesSeries	Tronson, The Butler	47
1978	All Creatures Great and SmallSeries	Hubert Merrick	41
1975	Cilla's Comedy SixSeries	—	38
1971	ZeppelinMovie	Brandner	34
1970	The LieMovie	Fisher	33
1965	Gideon's WaySeries	Bill Rose	28
1964	Nothing But the BestMovie	Young Husband	27
1962	Oliver TwistSeries	Charley Bates	25
1961	Top SecretSeries	—	24
1960	LindaMovie	Phil	23
1959	No Hiding PlaceSeries	—	22