Actor from Brazil employed in Droylsden ironworks (2,4)
I believe the answer is:
de niro
'actor' is the definition.
(I know that De Niro is a actor)
'in droylsden ironworks' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'DE NIRO' can be found hidden inside 'droylsden ironworks'.
'from brazil employed' acts as a link.
This may not be right. Some or all of it may be part of another bit of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for de niro that I've seen before include "Actor who plays mainly tough characters" , "Starred in The Godfather and Raging Bull" , "Robert . . . . . ., male movie star of 'Taxi Driver' and 'Raging Bull'" , "Robert ..., film actor" , "Robert . . . . . ., film star of ''Taxi Driver'' and ''Raging Bull''" .)