
Alan Rothwell
Acting
Born: 1937-02-09 ยท Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
Died: 2026-05-14
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.
๐ฌ Movies (14)

Walk Like a Panther
2018
Douglas

A Song for Jenny
2015
Uncle Jimmie

Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
2013
Old Man on Pier

Shiny Shiny Bright New Hole in My Heart
2006
Addict 1

Harold Shipman: Doctor Death
2002
Alan Massey

The Falklands Play
2002
John Wells MP (Conservative)

The Cater Street Hangman
1998
Duty Sergeant

The Master Blackmailer
1992
Tronson, The Butler

The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
1990
(voice)

Angel Voices
1989
Vicar

Zeppelin
1971
Brandner

The Lie
1970
Fisher

Nothing But the Best
1964
Young Husband
Linda
1960
Phil
๐บ TV Shows (20)

The Driver
2014
Reg

The Musketeers
2014
Villager

New Street Law
2006

Dead Man Weds
2005
Gerry Stringer

Conviction
2004

Shameless
2004
Bill

Shameless
2004
Stanton

Queer as Folk
1999
Dudley Jackson

The Grand
1997
Paul Fairfax

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
1996
Dr. Fisher (voice)

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
1996
Peter Stone

(All Quiet on the) Preston Front
1994
Mr Dearman
Harry
1993
Buxton

Heartbeat
1992
Reverend Jackson

Heartbeat
1992
Vicar

Children's Ward
1989

Watching
1987
Vicar
Open Air
1986

Sherlock Holmes
1984
Tronson, The Butler

All Creatures Great and Small
1978
Hubert Merrick