David Newell, who played Mr. McFeely on Mister Rogers Neighborhood, will be at the Grand Rapids Comic-Con on November 21-23! David Newell (born November 24, 1938) is a television actor known primarily for his portrayal of Mr. McFeely, the delivery man on “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” on PBS. His character’s most famous catchphrase was “Speedy Delivery!” This was Newell’s major role, but not his only one, as he appeared in small film and TV parts throughout the years. An animated version of Mr. McFeely will be a recurring character on the new PBS series “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood”. Newell was born in O’Hara Township, Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh. A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh he is the director of Public Relations for The Fred Rogers Company. Newell now resides in Pittsburgh. He used to be an English teacher at Wilkinsburg Junior/Senior High school. Newell began his acting career at a theater school known as the Pittsburgh Playhouse. Through connections made there, he eventually met Fred Rogers. Newell was originally hired onto the show as a public relations manager, but Rogers also cast him in the role of Mr. McFeely. As a result, he and Fred Rogers became lifelong friends until Rogers’ death in 2003. David Newell’s appearance courtesy of In Person Productions.
Posted on: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 01:34:02 +0000
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