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David Newell

Acting Born Nov 24, 1938 O'Hara Township, Pennsylvania, USA 8 credits

Biography

David Newell (born November 24, 1938) is an American television actor known primarily for his portrayal of Mr. McFeely, the delivery man on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, and works in the public relations department of the Fred Rogers Company (the entity responsible for all rights relating to the program, and other series currently in production from the company).

His character's most famous catchphrase was "Speedy Delivery!" He toured the country until he retired in 2015, promoting Mister Rogers' Neighborhood as Mr. McFeely. Newell was born in O'Hara Township, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh,[2] he was the director of public relations for The Fred Rogers Company. Newell now resides in Pittsburgh. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Known for

Film

Citizen Kane

as Mr. McFeely

Full filmography

  • Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1968) as Mr. McFeely
  • A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019) as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
  • Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018) as Self - Actor / Mr. McFeely
  • Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: Mister Rogers Meets New Friends Collection (1979) as Mr. McFeely
  • Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: Kindness Collection (1979) as Mr. McFeely
  • Mister Rogers: It's You I Like (2018) as Self
  • My Tale of Two Cities (2008) as Self
  • Speedy Delivery (2008) as Self