Dave McClelland - I'm a fan!!!

A photo gallery of some of
Dave McClelland's favourite people

As a professional actor, I've worked with many interesting people.
But just like everyone else, I am also a fan.
So whose photos do I have on my wall?
Here goes with a few of them....

Mary McDonough

Tracie Bennett

Pat Phoenix

Richard Thorp

Mary McDonough
As a kid, I was a big fan of The Waltons. Watching in England, life on Walton's Mountain seemed idyllic and, like John Boy, I began to keep a journal - something I still do to this day. As a youngster, I could relate to all the Walton kids, but it was Erin I had a crush on. Many years later while watching an old episode, I wondered what had ever happened to actor Mary McDonough, tracked down her agent and sent her a letter. She sent a lovely reply, along with the signed photo above.

Tracie Bennett
If anyone is responsible for me being a professional actor today, Tracie Bennett is that person. As a Coronation Street fan, I loved her performance in the show and went to see her in pantomime. I met her in the bar after the show and we had a great talk. As I was doing at the time, she used to work in a Tax Office. This inspired me to quit the Civil Service and follow my dream. I met her a few times after that and she was always very supportive and helpful

Pat Phoenix
Another Coronation Street star. Pat was one of the long-running characters I grew up with. I met her in Sheffield at a store opening a few years before she died. I lined up for ages to see her - it was well worth the wait.

Richard Thorp
Another British soap star, Richard Thorp, of Emmerdale fame. Richard is the father of Doug Thorp, the director of one of my first movies, CUT. Doug got this signed photo for me. The signature is, unfortunately, fading with exposure to sunlight. Or it could be he used a bad pen!

Created March 8, 1999
Last update: February 24, 2002


Pat Phoenix Another Coronation Street star. Pat was one of the long-running characters I grew up with. I met her in Sheffield at a store opening a few years before she died. I lined up for ages to see her - it was well worth the wait.	Richard Thorp Another British soap star, Richard Thorp, of Emmerdale fame. Richard is the father of Doug Thorp, the director of one of my first movies, CUT. Doug got this signed photo for me. The signature is, unfortunately, fading with exposure to sunlight. Or it could be he used a bad pen!