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Alan Rothwell(1937-2026)

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Alan Rothwell
Alan Rothwell was born on 9 February 1937 in Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Alan Partridge (2013), Coronation Street (1960) and Nothing But the Best (1964). He was married to Maureen Haydon and Marjorie Ward. He died on 14 May 2026 in the UK.
BornFebruary 9, 1937
DiedMay 14, 2026(89)
BornFebruary 9, 1937
DiedMay 14, 2026(89)
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Known for

Steve Coogan in Alan Partridge (2013)
Alan Partridge
6.9
  • Old Man on Pier
  • 2013
Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
Coronation Street
5.6
TV Series
  • David Barlow
Nothing But the Best (1964)
Nothing But the Best
6.5
  • Young Man
  • 1964
Max Adrian and Bruce Prochnik in Oliver Twist (1962)
Oliver Twist
7.3
TV Mini Series
  • Charley Bates

Credits

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Actor

  • Gods Guilty Conscience the Directors Cut (2021)
    Gods Guilty Conscience the Directors Cut
    Short
    • Harry
    • 2021
  • Kayla (2018)
    Kayla
    Short
    • Stanley
    • 2018
  • Doctors (2000)
    Doctors
    4.6
    TV Series
    • Larry Tonkins
    • Frank Loseley
    • Alan Swann ...
    • 2004–2018
  • Walk Like a Panther (2018)
    Walk Like a Panther
    5.0
    • Douglas
    • 2018
  • Craig Cash and Sue Johnston in Rovers (2016)
    Rovers
    6.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Stanley Bell
    • 2016
  • Emily Watson in A Song for Jenny (2015)
    A Song for Jenny
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Uncle Jimmie
    • 2015
  • Tom Burke, Santiago Cabrera, Luca Pasqualino, and Howard Charles in The Musketeers (2014)
    The Musketeers
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Villager
    • 2015
  • Casualty (1986)
    Casualty
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Anthony Rafferty
    • Bernard Jones
    • Henry Chalmers
    • 1998–2015
  • David Morrissey in The Driver (2014)
    The Driver
    6.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Reg
    • 2014
  • Starlings (2012)
    Starlings
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Brian Valentine
    • 2012–2013
  • Steve Coogan in Alan Partridge (2013)
    Alan Partridge
    6.9
    • Old Man on Pier
    • 2013
  • Shameless (2004)
    Shameless
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Stanton
    • Bill
    • 2009–2013
  • Ashley Madekwe, Hugo Speer, Charlotte Salt, Will Young, and Theo James in Bedlam (2011)
    Bedlam
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Ray Bowman
    • 2011
  • Gods Guilty Conscience (2010)
    Gods Guilty Conscience
    Short
    • Harry
    • 2010
  • Shiny Shiny Bright New Hole in My Heart (2006)
    Shiny Shiny Bright New Hole in My Heart
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Addict 1
    • 2006

Additional Crew

  • Christopher Eccleston, Kate Hardie, Rhys Ifans, and Saskia Reeves in Heart (1999)
    Heart
    6.4
    • adr artist
    • 1999

Personal details

  • Born
    • February 9, 1937
    • Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
  • Died
    • May 14, 2026
    • UK(short illness)
  • Spouses
      Maureen HaydonApril 1967 - August 1999 (divorced, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Played Byzar Janto in the Big Finish audio production "Doctor Who: The Twilight Kingdom".

Did you know

  • Trivia
    One of the original cast members of Coronation Street (1960). The part of David Barlow was written with him in mind as the creator Tony Warren had worked with Alan during their childhoods on BBC Radio's Children's Hour.

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