Roy Cropper
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| Coronation Street character | |||||||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | David Neilson | ||||||||||||||||||
| Duration | 1995– | ||||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | Episode 3884 19 July 1995 |
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| Introduced by | Sue Pritchard | ||||||||||||||||||
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Coronation Street: Romanian Holiday | ||||||||||||||||||
| Classification | Present; regular | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Occupation | Café owner | ||||||||||||||||||
| Home | 16a Victoria Street | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Father | St. John Cropper |
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| Mother | Sylvia Goodwin |
| Stepmother | Margaret Cropper |
| Half-brothers | Jonathan Cropper Stephen Cropper |
| Half-sisters | Isabelle Cropper |
| Wife |
Tracy Barlow (2003–2004) Hayley Cropper (2010–2014) |
| Stepsons | Christian Gatley (2010–2014) |
| Stepdaughters | Amy Barlow (2004) |
| Aunts | Jean |
Royston "Roy" Cropper (supposedly born 21 September 1954) is a fictional character from the British soap opera Coronation Street, played by David Neilson. He was introduced during the episode broadcast on 19 July 1995. Originally a secondary character, he was given a more prominent role in 1997, by the executive producer of Coronation Street, Brian Park. Roy has been featured in numerous high-profile storylines, most notably marrying the first transgender character in a British soap opera, Hayley Patterson (Julie Hesmondhalgh).
Deirdre meets tenant Roy Cropper who seems over-helpful. Jamie Armstrong catches Roy Cropper reading a postcard from Tracy to Deirdre. He tells him that he's pathetic, thinking that Roy is stalking Deirdre. The tank bursts in 5 Crimea Street causing the Armstrongs and Roy to panic. Deirdre becomes unnerved by the way Roy takes advantage of the leak to try to get close to her. She is stunned when he tells her that he's sorry about her bereavement. Deirdre tells Mike that she finds Roy Cropper too over-friendly. Roy pesters Deirdre late at night, inviting her for a drink. Mike tells Roy to leave Deirdre alone and make plans to move out. Tricia overhears Roy apologising to Mike for stepping in on his lady-friend. Roy asks Tricia if she's the same as Deirdre; one of Mike's women. She tells him to get lost. Roy worries that Deirdre is brooding too much and fears that she may have a breakdown. Deirdre gets annoyed when Roy pesters her over how she's feeling. Roy alerts Mike to the fact that Deirdre is shutting herself away.
Bill and Jim uncover a cast-iron fireplace whilst renovating Mike's flats. They decide to sell it but Jamie tells Roy that they are nicking it and tries to blackmail them for a fiver. Roy gets a new job washing-up in a big hotel. To help Tricia out he buys her TV for £30. Martin takes Roy on to help out in the cafe. Roy is interested to hear that Don has a ghost. He offers the benefit of his experience. Roy lends Vera books on ghosts and haunted houses. Jack and Vera are alarmed to find Roy camping in their cellar at night searching for any signs of a ghost. He hasn't found anything. Liz turns to Deirdre for help after her husband Jim beat her up, with Roy paying her taxi fare for her. Roy gives Liz flowers and advises her to report Jim to the police for assault. Roy takes charge as the menfolk - Jack, Bill, Fred, Martin, Alf, Gary and Billy set off to the races. Roy refuses to drink with the others and spends his time working out a formula to win on the horses. He fancies betting on "Betty's Hot Shot". The others join him as they like the name. "Betty's Hot Shot" wins at 50-1, giving the men £250 each. Jack suggests they invest their winnings by buying the horse as it's a selling handicap. The trainer, Hilary Forrest, tells them the horse has tons of potential. Roy pulls out of buying the horse but the others go for it. Jack bids on their behalf, unsure about what he's doing. The men buy the horse for £2,600 guineas, costing their winnings plus £90 each. Hilary agrees to keep training him. The men are horrified when Roy tells them it costs £10,000 a year to keep a racehorse.
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