Roy Cropper

Roy Cropper
Coronation Street character
Portrayed byDavid Neilson
Duration1995–present
First appearanceEpisode 3884
19 July 1995 (1995-07-19)
ClassificationPresent; regular
Introduced bySue Pritchard
Spin-off
appearances		Coronation Street: Romanian Holiday (2009)
Hayley's Diary (2013)
In-universe information
Other namesRoyston Cropper[1]
OccupationCafé owner
Chef
FatherSt. John Cropper[1]
MotherSylvia Goodwin
StepmotherMargaret Cropper
Half-brothersRichard Lucas
Jonathan Cropper[1]
Stephen Cropper[1]
Half-sistersIsabelle Cropper[1]
WifeTracy Barlow (2003–2004)
Hayley Patterson (2010–2014)
Adoptive daughtersFiz Brown (foster)
StepsonsChristian Gatley
GrandfathersRoyston Cropper
AuntsJean
NiecesNina Lucas

Roy Cropper is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street, played by David Neilson. He first appeared on-screen 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).[2]

  1. ^ a b c d e Dainty, Sophie (9 April 2013). "'Coronation Street': Roy Cropper to visit father's grave". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Hayley's bombshell". Daily Mirror. 20 August 2007. Archived from the original on 16 November 2007. Retrieved 11 January 2008.