Alan Rothwell (born 9 February 1937) is an English 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. His other acting credits include playing Mike in ''Top Secret'' (1961–1962), a recurring role in ''Heartbeat'' (1994–1995), and various roles in ''Doctors'' (2004–2016). He also presented the children's television series ''Picture Box'' and ''Hickory House''.
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