On the wall in David Neilson’s cosy dressing room at ITV’s Salford studios hangs a familiar well-worn, beige anorak. It belongs to Neilson’s television alter ego Roy Cropper, who has been a major part ...

David Glen Nielsen passed away on May 23, 2023 at the age of 86, after a brief illness. He was born in Santa Cruz on December 24, 1936. He grew up in Watsonville and graduated from Watsonville High ...

Coronation Street will wave goodbye to Roy Cropper next year - but don't worry, it's just for three months. Fan favourite David Neilson is currently gearing up to film a surprise exit from the role of ...

Coronation Street veteran David Neilson has broken his silence on Roy Cropper's Weatherfield exit. Earlier this week, the ongoing police investigation surrounding the gun used in Super Soap Week ...

The stars of Coronation Street have been sharing what their fellow actor David Neilson, who plays the iconic Roy Cropper, is like away from the cameras. On their popular podcast On The Sofa, the ...

David Karl Nielsen was born on October 17, 1940 to Buda G. Ferguson and Samuel K. Nielsen Jr. in Lafayette, IN. David suddenly passed away March 16, 2025. David graduated from Miami University in 1964 ...