Alan Rothwell, the legendary veteran actor best known for playing David Barlow in ‘Coronation Street’, has passed away. He was 89 years old when he died.
Alan Rothwell has died
The famous veteran star died at the age of 89 on May 14 after a brief illness. His family has confirmed the news, as reported by the Press Association. A statement added, “Beyond his professional accomplishments, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather and uncle. He will be fondly remembered and greatly missed.” At the time of writing, no other details about his death had been released to the public. However, it has been confirmed that he passed away “peacefully” while admitted to a hospital.
Tributes are pouring in for the actor
As his death was announced, tributes and messages of remembrance were shared by colleagues and fans. William Roache, who worked with him on ‘Coronation Street’, wrote: “I am so sorry to hear of Alan’s death. He and I worked together on the first few episodes of Coronation Street which was a wonderful time, I got to know him well over the years. He was a very good actor and a lovely man. I send my thoughts and condolences to his family.”A spokesperson for the TV show also said: “We are sorry to hear of Alan Rothwell’s death and our deepest condolences go out to his family at this difficult time. He created the iconic and memorable character of David Barlow and will forever be remembered as one of the original Coronation Street actors.”
Who was Alan Rothwell?
The veteran actor was born on February 9, 1937 in Oldham, Lancashire, England. He rose to fame with ‘Coronation Street’ and ‘The Archers’, after which he worked in many other TV shows and films. In the 1980s, he also starred in the television show ‘Brookside’, where he played the role of Nicholas Black. His other well-known works include ‘Picture Box’ and ‘Hickory House’.
