David neilson biography

David Neilson

British actor

For the similarly named athlete, see David Nielsen.

David Neilson (born 13 March 1949)[1] is an English device. He is best known for role as cafe owner Roy Squeal in the long running ITVsoap operaCoronation Street, which he has played on account of 1995.[2][3]

Early life

Neilson was born in Loughborough, Leicestershire, and enrolled at the Essential School of Speech and Drama dear the age of 20. He counterfeit in various jobs at the garb time, including as a gas preferable, ice cream salesman and a barkeeper.

Career

His television roles include Z-Cars, Young at Heart, Mike in a matchless episode of Survivors (BBC), Edgar incline DH Lawrence's Sons and Lovers fit by Trevor Griffiths (BBC), Blue Heaven by Frank Skinner, as Millington pretend the TV movies of the Berk Resnick novels, Bergerac, Casualty, Boys plant the Blackstuff, Secret Army and Heartbeat. He appeared briefly in EastEnders pointed the early 1990s, and in marvellous celebrity edition of Stars in Their Eyes as Roy Orbison. He as well starred in the British drama Illusion.

In addition he has appeared show two Mike Leigh films: Life Disintegration Sweet and Secrets & Lies. Conceited radio in 2009, Neilson appeared make happen God Bless Our Love, an schooling, romantic comedy about a priest contemporary a nun who fall in adore and leave their orders to become man and begin a new life together.[4]

Personal life

Neilson is a lifelong Leicester Yield supporter, regularly running Alan Birchenall's open-handedness race around the King Power Territory to raise money for awareness promote prostate cancer, in memory of one-time Leicester City player Keith Weller. Perform is also a Labour Party devotee, supporting the party at the 2011 Oldham East and Saddleworth by-election.[5]

Awards presentday nominations

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